Daily Devotions For Busy Moms

                      I dont know about you,  but I am so happy the weekend is finally here.    I dont know what tomorrow brings nor am I worried about it. I am basking in the "right now" and at this present moment life is good.  God is good.   Live in the now!  For yesterday is far away. What's done is done. Move forward looking to the hills seeking his kingdom. Be blessed and have a great weekend ! Matthew 6:31-34 English Standard Version (ESV) 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be a...

These beginner-friendly recipes will have you turning out sweet, timeless desserts in a flash. By Lynn Andriani When time is tight and you need to throw something together for a picnic, potluck or bake sale, make this sheet cake. Ingredients Cake: 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (1 3/4 ounces) lightly packed premium unsweetened natural cocoa 3 Tbsp. canola oil 1 cup water 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Frosting: 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter 1/4 cup (1 ounce) lightly packed premium unsweetened cocoa, preferably Dutch-processed 1/3 cup whole milk 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 cups (12 ounces) sifted confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup (2 1/8 ounces) toasted chopped nuts (such as walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts) Directions Grease a 15- x 10- x 2-inch baking pan. Center an oven rack and preheat the oven to 375°F...

You’re in Good Company TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “...but Jesus refused to answer.” (Luke 23:9, NLT) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria In scripture, many times people would come against Jesus and criticize Him. Many times it says, “Jesus answered them not a word.” He simply didn’t respond to His critics. He didn’t try to convince them to change their minds. He didn’t get upset because somebody was talking about Him. No, He just ignored it. When people come against you and they’re jealous, trying to make you look bad, trying to discourage you, remember you’re in good company! Jesus was probably criticized more than anyone else. I love the fact that He didn’t try to explain Himself. He didn’t try to make everyone understand Him. He just stayed focused on what He was called to do. He simply ran His race. Friend, Jesus set the example for you a...

Prayer is essential : At times it may seem that our prayers go unanswered, don't get dismayed. God hears every prayer. God answers our prayers according to his wisdom. Do not let the absence of an immediate response cause you to stop praying or get discouraged. At that very moment is when we must draw closer to God and continue to pray (P.U.S.H.), pray until something happens. Be Blessed

Trusting God’s Timing TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “My times are in your hands...” (Psalm 31:15, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria In life, oftentimes we are waiting for something; waiting for a dream to come to pass, waiting to meet the right person, waiting for a problem to turn around. When things aren’t happening as fast as we would like, it’s easy to get frustrated. But you have to realize that the moment you prayed, God established a set time to bring the promise to pass. God has a set time for your opportunity. There is a set time for that problem to turn around, a set time for your healing, your promotion, your breakthrough. It may be tomorrow, or next week, or five years from now. But when you understand the time has already been set, it takes all the pressure off. You won’t live worried, wondering when this is ever going to happe...

Ignore the Critics TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him.” (Acts 11:2, NIV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria One time Jesus was in the temple. It was on the Sabbath, their day of rest. He saw a man with a withered hand. Jesus simply said, “Stretch forth your hand,” and immediately the man was healed. The religious leaders, the Pharisees, were there and didn’t like Jesus. Even though He did something great, they ridiculed Him for doing it on the Sabbath, the day of rest. Some people, no matter what you do, are not going to be for you. Even if you changed, met all their demands and did everything they asked, they would still find something wrong. I’ve learned that we can all save a l...

Victory is Always on the Way TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ...” (2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV) TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria Isn’t it wonderful to know that God promises to always lead us into victory? That means no matter what is going on in your life today, no matter what’s happening in the world around you, no matter what anybody says, you should always be thanking God because victory is always on the way! You don’t have to wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to celebrate what God is going to do in your life. Praise is putting action behind your faith. In the middle of adversity or a tough time, start making a list of who you’re going to invite to your victor...