Author: Margarita

I'm Margaret (AKA "Margarita"). I am a Christian, wife, mother of three, and grandmother (AKA "Mimi") of three. My husband Stace and I met many, many years ago. We have had our share of up and downs but I'm forever grateful that he is the man God blessed me with. I am happy to report we have been married for 25 years. I love this space on the internet. I create blog posts about faith, my Christian Walk, and our life on the farm. I have learned from the Word of the Lord. I hope this space will give you encouragement and inspiration in your walk with God. I speak on topics that make some breathe a sigh of relief and make others get pretty uncomfortable. I believe that there is power in transparency and that as children of God, we shouldn't hold anything back. Yes, even those raw and messy parts of our Life's Journey. Over the last several years, I have wrestled with my purpose, struggled with various sins, survived some severe injuries, and was diagnosed with severe illnesses that have stopped me in my tracks. Although these dark times have been tough, my walk with God and family has proven to be so fulfilling and sweet, regardless of any earthly circumstance. Christ is enough! And I want you to see that He is enough for you too. The Lord has put it on my heart to share His Word with you. I'm truly honored to meet you and hope you'll introduce yourself to me as well.
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A LASTING ORDINANCE / EXODUS 12:14

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Exodus 12:14

And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

A LASTING ORDINANCE / EXODUS 12:14

The Passover feast was supposed to be an annual celebration for Israel. New Testament Christians are to participate regularly in the Lord’s Supper, or communion, which carries on the prophetic significance of the Passover (Matthew 26:26; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. YOUR CLOAK TUCKED INTO YOUR BELT YOUR SANDALS ON YOUR FEET / EXODUS 12:11
  2. BITTER HERBS AND BREAD MADE WITHOUT YEAST / EXODUS 12:8
  3. THEY ARE TO TAKE SOME OF THE BLOOD / EXODUS 12:7
  4. THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2
  5. FIRSTBORN … WILL DIE / EXODUS 11:5
  6. A FESTIVAL / EXODUS 10:9
  7. YOU MAY TELL YOUR CHILDREN / EXODUS 10:1-2
  8. I HAVE RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE / EXODUS 9:15-16
  9. LIVETOCK OF THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 9:6
  10. YOUR CATTLE / EXODUS 9:2-3
  11. THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD / EXODUS 8:18-19
  12. FROGS / EXODUS 8:2
  13. HE STRUCK THE WATER / EXODUS 7:20
  14. IT BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 7:12
  15. I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART / EXODUS 7:3-4
  16. THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO HIM / EXODUS 6:9
  17. I WILL TAKE YOU AS MY OWN PEOPLE AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD / EXODUS 6:7
  18. BY MY NAME THE LORD I DID NOT MAKE MYSELF KNOW TO THEM / EXODUS 6:3
  19. YOU HAVE NOT RESCUED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL / EXODUS 5:23
  20. IS THIS WHY YOU SENT ME? / EXODUS 5:22
  21. THIS IS WHAT THE LORD – THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYS / EXODUS 5:1
  22. THE LORD WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIM / EXODUS 4:24
  23. ISRAEL MY FIRSTBORN / EXODUS 4:22
  24. WHO MAKES HIM BLIND? / EXODUS 4:11
  25. I AM SLOW OF SPEECH / EXODUS 4:10
  26. STAFF … BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 4:2-3
  27. ASK … PLUNDER THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 3:22
  28. I AM WHO I AM / EXODUS 3:14
  29. MILK AND HONEY / EXODUS 3:8
  30. SEEN THE MISERY OF MY PEOPLE / EXODUS 3:7
  31. HOLY GROUND / EXODUS 3:5
  32. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / EXODUS 3:2
  33. MOSES WAS TENDING THE FLOCK / EXODUS 3:1
  34. THEIR CRY WENT UP TO GOD / EXODUS 2:23
  35. MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15
  36. KILLED THE EGYPTIAN / EXODUS 2:12
  37. MOSES / EXODUS 2:11
  38. A SON / EXODUS 2:1-2
  39. SLAVE MASTERS OVER THEM TO OPPRES THEM / EXODUS 1:11
  40. WHO DID NOT KNOW ABOUT JOSEPH / EXODUS 1:8
  41. MULTIPLIED GREATLEY / EXODUS 1:6-7
  42. THE SONS OF ISRAEL / EXODUS 1:1-5
  43. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

Guided By Grace
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YOUR CLOAK TUCKED INTO YOUR BELT YOUR SANDALS ON YOUR FEET / EXODUS 12:11

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Exodus 12:11

And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.

YOUR CLOAK TUCKED INTO YOUR BELT YOUR SANDALS ON YOUR FEET / EXODUS 12:11

God told His people to be prepared for immediate departure. This picture of readiness emphasized that God’s followers must obey Him without hesitation.

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. BITTER HERBS AND BREAD MADE WITHOUT YEAST / EXODUS 12:8
  2. THEY ARE TO TAKE SOME OF THE BLOOD / EXODUS 12:7
  3. THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2
  4. FIRSTBORN … WILL DIE / EXODUS 11:5
  5. A FESTIVAL / EXODUS 10:9
  6. YOU MAY TELL YOUR CHILDREN / EXODUS 10:1-2
  7. I HAVE RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE / EXODUS 9:15-16
  8. LIVETOCK OF THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 9:6
  9. YOUR CATTLE / EXODUS 9:2-3
  10. THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD / EXODUS 8:18-19
  11. FROGS / EXODUS 8:2
  12. HE STRUCK THE WATER / EXODUS 7:20
  13. IT BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 7:12
  14. I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART / EXODUS 7:3-4
  15. THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO HIM / EXODUS 6:9
  16. I WILL TAKE YOU AS MY OWN PEOPLE AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD / EXODUS 6:7
  17. BY MY NAME THE LORD I DID NOT MAKE MYSELF KNOW TO THEM / EXODUS 6:3
  18. YOU HAVE NOT RESCUED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL / EXODUS 5:23
  19. IS THIS WHY YOU SENT ME? / EXODUS 5:22
  20. THIS IS WHAT THE LORD – THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYS / EXODUS 5:1
  21. THE LORD WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIM / EXODUS 4:24
  22. ISRAEL MY FIRSTBORN / EXODUS 4:22
  23. WHO MAKES HIM BLIND? / EXODUS 4:11
  24. I AM SLOW OF SPEECH / EXODUS 4:10
  25. STAFF … BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 4:2-3
  26. ASK … PLUNDER THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 3:22
  27. I AM WHO I AM / EXODUS 3:14
  28. MILK AND HONEY / EXODUS 3:8
  29. SEEN THE MISERY OF MY PEOPLE / EXODUS 3:7
  30. HOLY GROUND / EXODUS 3:5
  31. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / EXODUS 3:2
  32. MOSES WAS TENDING THE FLOCK / EXODUS 3:1
  33. THEIR CRY WENT UP TO GOD / EXODUS 2:23
  34. MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15
  35. KILLED THE EGYPTIAN / EXODUS 2:12
  36. MOSES / EXODUS 2:11
  37. A SON / EXODUS 2:1-2
  38. SLAVE MASTERS OVER THEM TO OPPRES THEM / EXODUS 1:11
  39. WHO DID NOT KNOW ABOUT JOSEPH / EXODUS 1:8
  40. MULTIPLIED GREATLEY / EXODUS 1:6-7
  41. THE SONS OF ISRAEL / EXODUS 1:1-5
  42. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

Guided By Grace
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BITTER HERBS AND BREAD MADE WITHOUT YEAST / EXODUS 12:8

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Exodus 12:8

And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

BITTER HERBS AND BREAD MADE WITHOUT YEAST / EXODUS 12:8

The bread eaten along with the Passover lam was made with no yeast (Exodus 12:8). Since the Bible often mentions yeast to represent sin and corruption (Exodus 13:7; Matthew 16:6; Mark 8:15), this unleavened bread represented Israel’s separation from Egypt, which symbolized worldliness and sin (Exodus 12:15). This shows how individuals who follow God and have a personal relationship with Him must separate themselves from the sinful world and dedicate themselves to God alone. 

The “bitter herbs” would remind the Israelites of their bitter times as slaves in Egypt (Romans 6:21).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THEY ARE TO TAKE SOME OF THE BLOOD / EXODUS 12:7
  2. THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2
  3. FIRSTBORN … WILL DIE / EXODUS 11:5
  4. A FESTIVAL / EXODUS 10:9
  5. YOU MAY TELL YOUR CHILDREN / EXODUS 10:1-2
  6. I HAVE RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE / EXODUS 9:15-16
  7. LIVETOCK OF THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 9:6
  8. YOUR CATTLE / EXODUS 9:2-3
  9. THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD / EXODUS 8:18-19
  10. FROGS / EXODUS 8:2
  11. HE STRUCK THE WATER / EXODUS 7:20
  12. IT BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 7:12
  13. I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART / EXODUS 7:3-4
  14. THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO HIM / EXODUS 6:9
  15. I WILL TAKE YOU AS MY OWN PEOPLE AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD / EXODUS 6:7
  16. BY MY NAME THE LORD I DID NOT MAKE MYSELF KNOW TO THEM / EXODUS 6:3
  17. YOU HAVE NOT RESCUED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL / EXODUS 5:23
  18. IS THIS WHY YOU SENT ME? / EXODUS 5:22
  19. THIS IS WHAT THE LORD – THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYS / EXODUS 5:1
  20. THE LORD WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIM / EXODUS 4:24
  21. ISRAEL MY FIRSTBORN / EXODUS 4:22
  22. WHO MAKES HIM BLIND? / EXODUS 4:11
  23. I AM SLOW OF SPEECH / EXODUS 4:10
  24. STAFF … BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 4:2-3
  25. ASK … PLUNDER THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 3:22
  26. I AM WHO I AM / EXODUS 3:14
  27. MILK AND HONEY / EXODUS 3:8
  28. SEEN THE MISERY OF MY PEOPLE / EXODUS 3:7
  29. HOLY GROUND / EXODUS 3:5
  30. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / EXODUS 3:2
  31. MOSES WAS TENDING THE FLOCK / EXODUS 3:1
  32. THEIR CRY WENT UP TO GOD / EXODUS 2:23
  33. MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15
  34. KILLED THE EGYPTIAN / EXODUS 2:12
  35. MOSES / EXODUS 2:11
  36. A SON / EXODUS 2:1-2
  37. SLAVE MASTERS OVER THEM TO OPPRES THEM / EXODUS 1:11
  38. WHO DID NOT KNOW ABOUT JOSEPH / EXODUS 1:8
  39. MULTIPLIED GREATLEY / EXODUS 1:6-7
  40. THE SONS OF ISRAEL / EXODUS 1:1-5
  41. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

Guided By Grace
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THEY ARE TO TAKE SOME OF THE BLOOD / EXODUS 12:7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Exodus 12:7

And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

THEY ARE TO TAKE SOME OF THE BLOOD / EXODUS 12:7

The Passover lamb and its blood point to Jesus Christ and the blood He shed as “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29; John 1:36: Isaiah 53:7; Acts 8:32-35; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Revelation 13:8).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2
  2. FIRSTBORN … WILL DIE / EXODUS 11:5
  3. A FESTIVAL / EXODUS 10:9
  4. YOU MAY TELL YOUR CHILDREN / EXODUS 10:1-2
  5. I HAVE RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE / EXODUS 9:15-16
  6. LIVETOCK OF THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 9:6
  7. YOUR CATTLE / EXODUS 9:2-3
  8. THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD / EXODUS 8:18-19
  9. FROGS / EXODUS 8:2
  10. HE STRUCK THE WATER / EXODUS 7:20
  11. IT BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 7:12
  12. I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART / EXODUS 7:3-4
  13. THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO HIM / EXODUS 6:9
  14. I WILL TAKE YOU AS MY OWN PEOPLE AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD / EXODUS 6:7
  15. BY MY NAME THE LORD I DID NOT MAKE MYSELF KNOW TO THEM / EXODUS 6:3
  16. YOU HAVE NOT RESCUED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL / EXODUS 5:23
  17. IS THIS WHY YOU SENT ME? / EXODUS 5:22
  18. THIS IS WHAT THE LORD – THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYS / EXODUS 5:1
  19. THE LORD WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIM / EXODUS 4:24
  20. ISRAEL MY FIRSTBORN / EXODUS 4:22
  21. WHO MAKES HIM BLIND? / EXODUS 4:11
  22. I AM SLOW OF SPEECH / EXODUS 4:10
  23. STAFF … BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 4:2-3
  24. ASK … PLUNDER THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 3:22
  25. I AM WHO I AM / EXODUS 3:14
  26. MILK AND HONEY / EXODUS 3:8
  27. SEEN THE MISERY OF MY PEOPLE / EXODUS 3:7
  28. HOLY GROUND / EXODUS 3:5
  29. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / EXODUS 3:2
  30. MOSES WAS TENDING THE FLOCK / EXODUS 3:1
  31. THEIR CRY WENT UP TO GOD / EXODUS 2:23
  32. MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15
  33. KILLED THE EGYPTIAN / EXODUS 2:12
  34. MOSES / EXODUS 2:11
  35. A SON / EXODUS 2:1-2
  36. SLAVE MASTERS OVER THEM TO OPPRES THEM / EXODUS 1:11
  37. WHO DID NOT KNOW ABOUT JOSEPH / EXODUS 1:8
  38. MULTIPLIED GREATLEY / EXODUS 1:6-7
  39. THE SONS OF ISRAEL / EXODUS 1:1-5
  40. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

Guided By Grace
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THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Exodus 12:1-2

And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

THE FIRST MONTH OF YOUR YEAR / EXODUS 12:1-2

Exodus 12 describes the Feast of the Passover (Exodus 12:1-14, 21-28) and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:15-20). These celebrations were based on the historical events of the first Passover (when God spared the Israelites from harm) at the time of the exodus (Exodus 12 – 14). Because the Passover marked a new beginning for Israel, the month in which it occurred (March – April in our calendar) became “the first month” of a new year for the nation of Israel. The Lord wanted to remind Israel that their place as God’s people and their existence as a nation were the result of God miraculously rescuing them from Egypt.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. FIRSTBORN … WILL DIE / EXODUS 11:5
  2. A FESTIVAL / EXODUS 10:9
  3. YOU MAY TELL YOUR CHILDREN / EXODUS 10:1-2
  4. I HAVE RAISED YOU UP FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE / EXODUS 9:15-16
  5. LIVETOCK OF THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 9:6
  6. YOUR CATTLE / EXODUS 9:2-3
  7. THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD / EXODUS 8:18-19
  8. FROGS / EXODUS 8:2
  9. HE STRUCK THE WATER / EXODUS 7:20
  10. IT BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 7:12
  11. I WILL HARDEN PHARAOH’S HEART / EXODUS 7:3-4
  12. THEY DID NOT LISTEN TO HIM / EXODUS 6:9
  13. I WILL TAKE YOU AS MY OWN PEOPLE AND I WILL BE YOUR GOD / EXODUS 6:7
  14. BY MY NAME THE LORD I DID NOT MAKE MYSELF KNOW TO THEM / EXODUS 6:3
  15. YOU HAVE NOT RESCUED YOUR PEOPLE AT ALL / EXODUS 5:23
  16. IS THIS WHY YOU SENT ME? / EXODUS 5:22
  17. THIS IS WHAT THE LORD – THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAYS / EXODUS 5:1
  18. THE LORD WAS ABOUT TO KILL HIM / EXODUS 4:24
  19. ISRAEL MY FIRSTBORN / EXODUS 4:22
  20. WHO MAKES HIM BLIND? / EXODUS 4:11
  21. I AM SLOW OF SPEECH / EXODUS 4:10
  22. STAFF … BECAME A SNAKE / EXODUS 4:2-3
  23. ASK … PLUNDER THE EGYPTIANS / EXODUS 3:22
  24. I AM WHO I AM / EXODUS 3:14
  25. MILK AND HONEY / EXODUS 3:8
  26. SEEN THE MISERY OF MY PEOPLE / EXODUS 3:7
  27. HOLY GROUND / EXODUS 3:5
  28. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD / EXODUS 3:2
  29. MOSES WAS TENDING THE FLOCK / EXODUS 3:1
  30. THEIR CRY WENT UP TO GOD / EXODUS 2:23
  31. MIDIAN / EXODUS 2:15
  32. KILLED THE EGYPTIAN / EXODUS 2:12
  33. MOSES / EXODUS 2:11
  34. A SON / EXODUS 2:1-2
  35. SLAVE MASTERS OVER THEM TO OPPRES THEM / EXODUS 1:11
  36. WHO DID NOT KNOW ABOUT JOSEPH / EXODUS 1:8
  37. MULTIPLIED GREATLEY / EXODUS 1:6-7
  38. THE SONS OF ISRAEL / EXODUS 1:1-5
  39. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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SETTLE DOWN AND EARN / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:12

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

SETTLE DOWN AND EARN / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:12

The apostle admonishes the church that Christians must not be lazy. Instead, they must be hardworking, conscientious and productive people as part of their testimony and influence for Christ (Titus 3:14). They must work hard in order to provide for themselves and their families and to contribute to God’s work and help others in need (1 Corinthians 16:1; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15; Ephesians 4:28).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. NOT BUSY … BUSYBODIES / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:11
  2. WHO IS IDLE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:6
  3. PRAY FOR US / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1
  4. FROM THE BEGINNING GOD CHOSE YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13
  5. DELIGHTED IN WICKEDNESS / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:12
  6. SENDS THEM A POWERFUL DELUISION / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:11
  7. WHOM THE LORD JESUS WILL OVERTHROW / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:8
  8. SECRET POWER OF LAWLESSNESS IS ALREADY AT WORK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:7
  9. WHAT IS HOLDING HIM BACK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:6
  10. THAT DAY WILL NOT COME UNTIL / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:3
  11. EASILY UNSETTLED OR ALARMED / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:2
  12. THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1
  13. HE COMES TO BE GLORIFIED / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:10
  14. EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:9
  15. GIVE RELIEF TO YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6-7
  16. GOD’S JUDGMENT IS RIGHT / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:5
  17. LOVE THE TRUTH / 2 THESSAIONIANS 2:9-10
  18. PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3
  19. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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NOT BUSY … BUSYBODIES / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:11

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 3:11

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

NOT BUSY … BUSYBODIES / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:11

These people were even worse than the “idle” and lazy people because they interfered in other people’s business, which is often a result of having too much idle time.

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. WHO IS IDLE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:6
  2. PRAY FOR US / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1
  3. FROM THE BEGINNING GOD CHOSE YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13
  4. DELIGHTED IN WICKEDNESS / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:12
  5. SENDS THEM A POWERFUL DELUISION / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:11
  6. WHOM THE LORD JESUS WILL OVERTHROW / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:8
  7. SECRET POWER OF LAWLESSNESS IS ALREADY AT WORK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:7
  8. WHAT IS HOLDING HIM BACK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:6
  9. THAT DAY WILL NOT COME UNTIL / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:3
  10. EASILY UNSETTLED OR ALARMED / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:2
  11. THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1
  12. HE COMES TO BE GLORIFIED / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:10
  13. EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:9
  14. GIVE RELIEF TO YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6-7
  15. GOD’S JUDGMENT IS RIGHT / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:5
  16. LOVE THE TRUTH / 2 THESSAIONIANS 2:9-10
  17. PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3
  18. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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WHO IS IDLE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:6

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

WHO IS IDLE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:6

Those who were idle were people who were lazy and unwilling to work. Some were too proud to do certain types of work, and others thought that Christ’s soon return meant that they did not need to occupy themselves with working to make a living. As a result, they were taking advantage of the church’s generosity (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10) and receiving support from others who made a living by faithful labor in their various occupations (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15). 

  1. Paul says that, as an act of discipline and correction, we must keep away from lazy people and not associate with them (2 Thessalonians 3:6, 14).
  2. Although Paul encourages the believers to help those in real need, he does not teach that Christians ought to give food or money to able-bodied people who refuse to work faithfully for a living (2 Thessalonians 3:10). This principle applies just as much today.

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  1. PRAY FOR US / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1
  2. FROM THE BEGINNING GOD CHOSE YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13
  3. DELIGHTED IN WICKEDNESS / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:12
  4. SENDS THEM A POWERFUL DELUISION / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:11
  5. WHOM THE LORD JESUS WILL OVERTHROW / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:8
  6. SECRET POWER OF LAWLESSNESS IS ALREADY AT WORK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:7
  7. WHAT IS HOLDING HIM BACK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:6
  8. THAT DAY WILL NOT COME UNTIL / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:3
  9. EASILY UNSETTLED OR ALARMED / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:2
  10. THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1
  11. HE COMES TO BE GLORIFIED / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:10
  12. EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:9
  13. GIVE RELIEF TO YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6-7
  14. GOD’S JUDGMENT IS RIGHT / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:5
  15. LOVE THE TRUTH / 2 THESSAIONIANS 2:9-10
  16. PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3
  17. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 20, 2025

Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death, as written in the Bible.

Many Christians worldwide celebrate Easter with special church services, music, candlelight, flowers and the ringing of church bells. Easter processions are held in some countries such as the Philippines and Spain. Many Christians view Easter as the greatest feast of the Church year. It is a day of joy and celebration to commemorate that Jesus Christ is risen, according to Christian belief.

Although Easter maintains great religious significance, many children in countries such as Australia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, think of it as a time to get new spring clothes, to decorate eggs and to participate in Easter egg hunts where eggs are hidden by the Easter Bunny. Some children receive Easter baskets full of candy, snacks, and presents around this time of the year.

The good news of Easter, and every day, is that Jesus died for the sins of humankind and was resurrected. His resurrection shows that He is the promised Messiah, Savior, and divine Son of God.

A common belief is that Easter is about bunnies and eggs, a day that celebrates the coming of spring. Although Easter egg hunts are fun, and the blooming flowers are beautiful parts of God’s creation, there is something infinitely better to celebrate — the cross and the empty tomb.

On Easter, Christians gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The day is joyous with praise and thanksgiving for the gift of salvation that we receive through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Christians celebrate and declare this good news because it is foundational to our faith and hope.

Without the resurrection of Christ, we would still be lost in our sins and hopeless. Therefore, Easter is important to Christianity because it reminds us of Jesus’ resurrection, which impacts all areas of our faith and life.

The good news of Easter, and every day, is that Jesus died for the sins of humankind and was resurrected. His resurrection shows that He is the promised Messiah, Savior, and divine Son of God.

Also, the truth of the empty tomb is vital to our salvation and foundational to our faith. Because He lives, we have hope, life, and an everlasting relationship with the One who loves us most. That is worth celebrating!

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  3. PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
  4. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025
  5. THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT
  6. PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
  7. NOVEMBER HAPPY NEW MONTH!
  8. OCTOBER PRAYER
  9. LABOR DAY PRAYER
  10. WELCOME AUGUST
  11. JULY 4TH PRAYER
  12. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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PRAY FOR US / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

PRAY FOR US / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1

Paul was able to accomplish what he did for Christ partly because of the prayers of God’s people. He was fully aware that God’s plans and purposes for his life and ministry would not be fully realized without the faithful prayers of fellow believers (Romans 15:30-32; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:25). This spiritual principle of God’s kingdom is valid today. We need the prayers of other Christians, and they need our prayers. With faithful intercession in the churches (prayer for others’ needs and concerns), God’s desires will be accomplished, Satan’s purposes will be defeated (2 Thessalonians 2:3) and the Holy Spirit’s full power will be revealed (Acts 4:24-33).

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  1. FROM THE BEGINNING GOD CHOSE YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13
  2. DELIGHTED IN WICKEDNESS / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:12
  3. SENDS THEM A POWERFUL DELUISION / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:11
  4. WHOM THE LORD JESUS WILL OVERTHROW / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:8
  5. SECRET POWER OF LAWLESSNESS IS ALREADY AT WORK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:7
  6. WHAT IS HOLDING HIM BACK / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:6
  7. THAT DAY WILL NOT COME UNTIL / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:3
  8. EASILY UNSETTLED OR ALARMED / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:2
  9. THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST / 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1
  10. HE COMES TO BE GLORIFIED / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:10
  11. EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:9
  12. GIVE RELIEF TO YOU / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6-7
  13. GOD’S JUDGMENT IS RIGHT / 2 THESSALONIANS 1:5
  14. LOVE THE TRUTH / 2 THESSAIONIANS 2:9-10
  15. PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3
  16. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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