Daily Devotions For Busy Moms

Turkey Burgers   Total Time: 41 min Prep: 10 min Cook : 25 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy   Ingredients 1 clove garlic Kosher salt 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar , plus 1 teaspoon 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons hot sauce 14 ounces lean 93% ground turkey meat 6 ounces lean ground sirloin 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced Freshly ground black pepper 4 whole-wheat buns or pita bread, toasted Garnishes: Lettuce Tomatoes Mustard Ketchup Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Smash the garlic cloves , sprinkle with some salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Whisk the garlic with the balsamic, Worcestershire, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Crumble the turkey and beef into a large mixing bowl. Pour the garlic mixture over the meat and form into 4 (5-ounce) burgers. Cover and set aside while you cook the onions ...

"I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio." - Rodney Dangerfield Laughter is good medicine .....smiles

In the Day of Trouble TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.” (Psalm 27:5, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria People ask all the time, “Where is God in tragedy?” When we encounter difficulty and tragedy, we have to trust that God is right there offering His shelter of peace to our troubled hearts. He has a plan to lift you up out of despair and set you in a place of stability. He has a plan to restore, renew and revive your soul. Scripture tells us that it is the thief — the enemy — who kills, steals and destroys. God’s plan is to bring you life. (See John 10:10). We have to remember, the enemy uses circumstanc...

Make Your Requests Known TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “...it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32, ASV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria As a father, there’s no one I’d rather bless than my own children. There’s no one I’d rather see increase and rise higher in life. It’s the same way with our heavenly Father. It gives Him pleasure to give His children His Kingdom. It brings a smile to His face. If my own children never acted like I wanted to bless them and were always afraid to ask me for something, or acted like they were bothering me or intimidated, it would break my heart. I want them to be bold and come to me. I want them to ask for the desires of their hearts. Today, know that God loves you with an everlasting love. He longs to be good to you. He wants you to come boldly to Him. He wants you to make you...

Take time to honor the heroes who have served and continue to serve our country to uphold our freedoms. Sharing with you the pride of being an American on Memorial Day and always.

“The only way to get what you really want is to let go of what you don't want.”  ― Iyanla Vanzant 

The Place of Blessing TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: ‘Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.’ ” (1 Kings 17:2–4, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria In scripture, God had a place of provision for Elijah. He gave specific instructions, and as long as Elijah obeyed, he would walk right in to His place of blessing. Just as God directed Elijah to his place of blessing, God is directing you, too. He’s aligning the right opportunities for you and causing the right people to come along your path to help you get ahead. He’s constantly working behind the scenes on your behalf. But you have to do your part to keep your heart in the right place by following His Word. That means livin...

He Opens and Closes Doors TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” (Revelation 3:8, ESV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God opens doors of opportunity before us that no one is able to shut. But we have to realize, sometimes He also closes doors because He has something better in store. We may see a logical opportunity, but just because it’s the logical way doesn’t mean that it’s God’s way. Just because it happened that way before doesn’t mean it’s going to happen that way next time. That’s why you have to stay open and keep trusting in God. If you’re narrow-minded and only look at the door that’s been closed, you may miss the door He has opened behind you! Friend...

Today is the Day The Lord has made and I will bask in his Glory .... Lord I Thank you for this day and every day before it ... And the days yet to come ..... On this Day I celebrate my born day !!!! I am thankful

Dare to Ask TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20, NLT) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria When was the last time you asked God to do something impossible, something out of the ordinary? I believe that one reason we don’t see God do great things is because we only ask Him for small things. Most people pray over their food, pray for protection, or pray for wisdom. That’s all good, but don’t limit what God can do. There should be something you’re praying about, something that you’re asking for that is beyond you, something that you can’t accomplish in your own strength. Do you dare to ask? Your dreams may look impossible. You don’t have the funding or the connections, but God is saying, “I dare you to as...

"Choice is a divine teacher, for when we choose we learn that nothing is ever put in our path without a reason." Iyanla Vanzant   Be Blessed

Get Ready for the New TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined.” (Luke 5:37, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Are you ready for a new chapter in your life? Sometimes, in order to move forward into the blessing God has for you, you have to be willing to let go of the old. The things that are behind you are not nearly as important as what is out in front of you. It’s time to get ready for the new! You may have had some unfair things happen, things that you don’t understand; but let me tell you, you have come too far to stop now. Instead of allowing those things to hold you back, why don’t you let go and take a step of faith into the new? It’s time to get a new, bigger vision; it’s time to get a new, fresher o...

Happy Mothers Day ..... Be Blessed

He Makes Everything New TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’...” (Revelation 21:5, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Can you remember the time when you first discovered a big dream in your heart? Maybe you were determined to excel in your career, excel as a parent, or even excel in your walk with the Lord. You probably started out strong, but maybe things got a little difficult and didn’t happen as quickly as you would have liked. At that point many people decide, “Let’s just settle here. It’s not exactly what we wanted, but at least, it’s good enough.” Friend, I want to remind you today that you were made for more than good enough! Maybe things haven’t worked out the way you planned, but now is not the time to stop and settle. Now is the time to dig your heals in and begin again. And even if that dream has died — it’s time to dream another dream. God has so much for you in your future. If you’ve...

The Blessing Follows Obedience TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God.” (Deuteronomy 28:1–2, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God rewards the people who seek after Him. Every time you obey His Word, His blessing will follow. If you’ll learn to obey Him in the small things, if you learn to pass the small tests, there’s no limit to how high God will take you. The scripture says, “When we fully obey God, blessings will chase us down and overtake us.” You can’t outrun the good things of God. Always remember, when you obey God in the small, He will release big blessings. He has big opportunities, new levels of f...

John 10:10 Amplified Bible (AMP) 10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life , and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [ a ] overflows).     Be blessed and enjoy your weekend ....

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. Arthur C. Clarke

Disciplining a child is painful to a parent, when I was younger my mother would say “this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you” before she disciplined me….. I never knew what that meant until I had children of my own….. However correction is needed from time to time, not abuse ….correction. Whether it’s taking away the cell phone, video games etc. we must stand firm and know that if we don’t correct bad behavior the behavior will only worsen. Hebrews 12:11 Amplified Bible (AMP) 11:   For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous and painful; but afterwards it yields a peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it [a harvest of fruit which consists in righteousness—in conformity to God’s will in purpose, thought, and action, resulting in right living and right standing with God]. Be blessed.