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"When God, open our eyes"

As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them. Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. - Luke 24:30–31, NLT Two days after Jesus was crucified and buried, two of His discouraged, heartbroken disciples were walking the seven-mile journey from Jerusalem to Emmaus when they were joined by a man they didn’t recognize. They were so focused on their great loss that they didn’t recognize the miracle of the moment, that they were walking with the risen Jesus. They were missing the joy in the journey. They didn’t see it until God suddenly opened their eyes and they recognized they had been in His presence the whole time. We see the difficulties and struggles every day, but are we seeing the joy in the journey? Could it be that God is doing great things, that we’re actually in a great moment right now, but we don’t see the good things? My prayer is, “God, open our eyes as You did for those two disciples.” There are great things happening right now—great memories to be made, great people to enjoy, great opportunities coming. Don’t be so busy and stressed trying to get where you want to go that you miss it. Prayer: Father, thank You that no matter where I go or what I do or what I’m feeling, You are always with me. Open my eyes to see You today and to recognize the great things You have gifted to me. I want to walk with Jesus today and find joy in my journey. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1825910/fan_mail/new]  Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company

"When you make God bigger"

Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember?” - Mark 8:18, NIV What you focus on in life is so important. What are you dwelling on right now? Is it the size of an obstacle or the size of your God? If you go around all day thinking about your problems, worried, anxious, and playing all the negatives in your mind, you will draw in the negative. Maybe you’ve considered the medical report or the bank statement, and the odds against them, over and over. Now it’s time to make a switch and start considering God. Instead of overanalyzing a bad situation, start thanking God for the answers that are on the way. Spend your time meditating on the Scripture. Instead of reading the bad medical report for the twelve hundredth time, go walk in the park and with every step say, “Lord, thank You that You’re still on the throne.” Here’s the key: When you make God bigger, your problems become smaller. When you magnify God instead of magnifying your difficulties, faith rises in your heart. Pay attention to what you focus on, to what’s playing in your mind all day. Consider your God. Prayer: Father, thank You that You didn’t create me to live weighed down by the worry, hurts, guilt, and frustrations. Thank You that I can lift my eyes to You and listen to Your Word. Help me to magnify You and to dwell on what You have to say about me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1825910/fan_mail/new]  Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company

"Create in Me a Clean Heart."

When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. - Psalm 32:3, NLT In today’s Scripture, David is talking about what happened to his health during the year that followed his adulterous affair with Bathsheba and the killing of her husband to cover it up. He lied to himself about what he’d done, buried the guilt and shame, and pretended that nothing was wrong. But the problem with burying negative toxins is they make your soul unhealthy and eventually come back up and poison your physical health as well. In Psalm 51, David finally got honest and said, “God, forgive and cleanse me from my sin. Create in me a clean heart.” The beauty of our God is that He’s merciful. He forgave David, restored his soul, and gave him his health back. Don’t let guilt and condemnation from something that you’ve done wrong in the past keep your soul unhealthy, hold you back, or weaken you physically. Get honest with yourself and get the toxins out. Go to God as David did and ask Him to forgive you, to cleanse your heart, to restore your soul and your health. Receive His mercy. Prayer: Father, thank You that I can receive Your forgiveness and have a clean heart today. Thank You that I can be honest about any sin and any mistake and get the toxins of guilt and bitterness out of my soul. Help me to walk in the joy of my salvation and in the fullness of health. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1825910/fan_mail/new]  Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company

" Joy Comes in the Morning.”

How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land? -  Psalm 137:4, NIV When the Israelites were conquered and taken into captivity by the Babylonians, it was a season of suffering and great loss. It was one of those times when the pressure is so great, the loss so heavy, the disappointment so discouraging, we don’t think we can go on. They could not sing the songs of Zion. They were in a season of weeping, which we all go through. God made us to feel things. Something breaks your heart, and it feels too much to carry. Weeping is not a lack of faith. It doesn’t mean you’re not tough enough. It means that your heart is working, that you care deeply. When you go through a season of weeping, remember that God says, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” As He did for the Israelites, eventually freeing them to return to their homes, He’s already set the time to end your heartache, to turn around what’s causing your tears. God is going to bring you out better through the suffering, and your mourning will turn into dancing. Prayer: Father, thank You that You have the power to change what looks as though it will never change. Thank You that the morning comes, and You turn mourning into dancing and sorrow into joy. I believe that You will always restore me to sing the songs of Zion. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1825910/fan_mail/new]  Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company

"Change The Channel"

Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given. - 1 Chronicles 16:12, NLT Emotional wounds are a powerful force in our lives and hold the potential to hinder our growth. If you’re always reliving your hurts and watching your bad breaks on the movie screen of your mind—talking about them and telling your friends—that’s just reopening the wound. You may be in pain today, but don’t sit around nursing your wounds. Don’t let bitterness and discouragement set the tone for your life. As long as you’re replaying the negative, you will never fully heal. You have to change the channel. When you look back over your life, can you remember one time where you know it was the hand of God promoting and protecting you? Make the decision to switch over to that channel. Get your mind going in a new direction. Start remembering your victories, your successes, and the hard times you overcame. Today can be a turning point in your life. Drop any emotional baggage you’re dragging and step toward an abundant life. Trust God and step into the great future He has for you. Prayer: Father, thank You that You have the power to heal the emotional wounds in my life. Thank You that I can stop reliving the negative things that play and replay in my mind. I declare that I am dropping the baggage and stepping forward into the abundant life You have for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1825910/fan_mail/new]  Pastor Ricardo and Nuvia McCalla and company