Rise & Shine (CornerstoneSF)

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1043 You often hear 'where there's a will there's a way.' But sometimes it's not your own will that's leading the way. And the way might lead you somewhere you didn't want to go. When this happens your will can get in the way, preventing you from accepting what is happening right now. Realize that your will isn't God's will, and God can give you grace to accept what is happening.

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1042 You see a problem ahead and it's not pretty. There's a sure fire way to overcome it, taking away its power. God will strengthen you beyond any earthly problem, if you ask in faith. REFLECTION VERSE: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12 : 12

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1041 Tests checked our knowledge in school, or at least made sure that we had studied the material! Likewise with the Lord's help we can grow in faith and wisdom through the trials of life.

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1040 Paul faced ancient prison and an unfair justice system without fear. His faith made him willing to accept any outcome, even death. That power comes from faith when we fully embody it. REFLECTION VERSE: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6 : 10 - 12

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1039 Facing fearful or uncertain paths is hard. A blurry future is overcome with high res faith; that is an unshakeable resolve in God. REFLECTION VERSE: So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision—you’ll see it yet! Now that we’re on the right track, let’s stay on it. Philippians 3 : 15-16 The Message (MSG)

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1038 In tough times, we can be our own worst enemies questioning our previous choices. Remind yourself the battle is already won, and in that faith find solid ground to move forward. God has redeemed you, no matter what you're going through. REFLECTION VERSE: Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 1 Peter 4 : 1

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1037 No one admires a half completed recipe, novel, or house. Instead, we admire when people go all the way to completion. God demands the same of us, for surely less would be a half-built spiritual home. REFLECTION VERSE: For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’ Luke 14 : 28-30

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1036 If you had unlimited money at a jewelry shop, would you buy the plastic stuff? So how can we accept low quality spiritual goods, when the highest quality stuff is right in front of us and totally free? REFLECTION VERSE: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1 : 17

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1035 If you really submit and commit to God, you will watch your entire life transform before your eyes. REFLECTION VERSE: For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1 : 7

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1034 Commitment means making a plan ahead of time and sticking to it. Accepting that Jesus is working in your life and giving yourself fully to His ways leads to growth and fulfillment. Submit and commit, every day. REFLECTION VERSE: I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands. I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Psalm 143 : 5 - 6

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1033 Diligence means choosing to serve with whole hearts every day. When you wake up, do you know who or what you're serving? No matter what happens to you, you can always choose to serve God every day, and He will uplift your entire body and spirit. REFLECTION VERSE: Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 2 Peter 1 : 10

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thefabricoffaith no.1032 Knowing your role means accepting who you are called to be. Are we following what God, our Rock, has called us to do with humility and conviction? REFLECTION VERSE: Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 2 Peter 1 : 10

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1031 The origin of the word 'rumination' means chewing cud, taking something you've already eaten and eating it again. We don't need to do that with our fears and worries. God, who loves us, sustains us even through tough times. REFLECTION VERSE: Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1 : 13

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1030 Fearing over what may happen can transform the world in front of you into a living nightmare. Peace comes from living faithfully only what is happening right now, for who can truly say what tomorrow will bring? REFLECTION VERSE: Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6 : 34

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1031 The origin of the word 'rumination' means chewing cud, taking something you've already eaten and eating it again. We don't need to do that with our fears and worries. God, who loves us, sustains us even through tough times. REFLECTION VERSE: Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1 : 13

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1029 When we hold onto worry, it will follow us everywhere. Let it go and find the rest and peace you need in God. REFLECTION VERSE: He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107 : 29

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1030 Fearing over what may happen can transform the world in front of you into a living nightmare. Peace comes from living faithfully only what is happening right now, for who can truly say what tomorrow will bring? REFLECTION VERSE: Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6 : 34

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1029 When we hold onto worry, it will follow us everywhere. Let it go and find the rest and peace you need in God. REFLECTION VERSE: He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107 : 29

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1028 When we worry, our instinct is to tighten, to clench our fists. Next time, open your hands. It won't change what happened, but it can open you to the possibility of something greater at work in your life. REFLECTION VERSE: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10 : 13

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1027 Any anxiety we face, no matter how scary and large, is easy work for the ultimate slayer of Anxiety. When you ask Jesus to fight your anxieties, He really is undefeated across all time. REFLECTION VERSE: [Cast] all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5 : 7

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1028 When we worry, our instinct is to tighten, to clench our fists. Next time, open your hands. It won't change what happened, but it can open you to the possibility of something greater at work in your life. REFLECTION VERSE: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10 : 13

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1026 Troubles and anxiety easily overwhelm our minds. They seem to follow our thoughts wherever they go. But turn your mind to God, and anxiety can't follow it there. REFLECTION VERSE: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4 : 7

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1023 Being positive requires us to release ourselves from the weight of our daily addictions and limitations. We may have succumbed yesterday, but we don't have to today. How free and light we'll feel if we recognize and cast away the sins weighing us down. REFLECTION VERSE: Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us. Psalm 2 : 3

This is the Good News - People & Songs Jordan Merritt, Brian Nhira, Dustin Smith, Jordan Strickland © 2024 People & Songs All music performed by the CornerstoneSF Worship Band under CCLI license No. 48786, CCS No. 8434 #cornerstonesf #liveitoutsf #TheJesusWay#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1021 Outrage permeates our culture. Instead of avoiding it, we can learn to confront that anger with peace. Eternal peace flows from faith in Jesus - we never have to confront the world alone. REFLECTION VERSE: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15 : 13

#dailydevotional #riseandshine #thejesusway no.1018 Surrender is a popular concept these days, but that doesn't make it easier. Surrendering to God requires courage, grace, and faith as you lose parts of yourself you may not want to. But that is the path to transformation. REFLECTION VERSE: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6 : 33