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Daily Encountering Christ Devotions

Alf Melton Jr podcasters.spotify.com
Life happens. I share my stories, bare my soul and help you not to hit the land mines and obstacles I’ve hit. Some funny, sad, happy and all around. It’s about life application and being what i can to people everywhere. It’s about being real

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Day 109 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."” So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’ — Hebrews 13:5,6 ESV I find so much comfort in knowing the word of God is true and he will never leave me nor forsake me. When we trust God and what he says we can rest in his promises and truly rest. We don’t need to trust money. Many people in this day and age are so in...

Feb 07, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Day 108 Daily Devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭ESV‬‬ What are you thinking about? What thoughts are you allowing in your mind and in your life? We wonder why we are stressed out and have so much anxiety. We end up with stress headaches, migraines, sicknesses and even mental issues. Why so...

Feb 06, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Day 107 Daily Devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:3-5‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Have you ever had a bad or negative thought? Well if so you are in good company. Most people have had a bad thought. The thought process is under attack consta...

Feb 04, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 107

Day 106 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? "I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17:9-10‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Do you ever try to hide stuff that you do or have done from people? Do you ever think, oh no one will know? We tell people I’ve prayed about it and i believe this is God’s will. But we really didn’t pray about it. We just like the thing or the idea and we ...

Feb 02, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Day 105 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are y...

Feb 01, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 105

Day 104 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭17:19-20‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Could you imagine hanging out with Jesus and learning from him and then you get your chance to show what you’ve learned only to find you don’t kno...

Jan 31, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 104

Day 103 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11:6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ This is really a hard one to swallow. So many people say.. i do believe in God. People believe God but they don’t believe he can really take care of them or provide for them like the Bible says. Do we have faith? Do we have enough faith to see things happen in our lives , families, friends, work and world? What does it...

Jan 30, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 103

Day 102 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?" This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, "Let him who is without sin amo...

Jan 29, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 102

Day 101 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles Lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭20:25-28‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Now in this world we live in it is about what can you do for me or it...

Jan 28, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 101

Day 100 Daily Devotion

“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:11‬ ‭KJV‬‬. Why would someone tell us to abstain from fleshy lust? Why? Don’t they know that fleshly lust are usually fun and satisfying. Now I’ve heard preachers and people warn against sin because it’s horrible and bad but then ive heard preachers be completely real and say sin is fun and feels good.

Jan 27, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 100

Day 99 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:9-10‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Who do you say you are? Who does the world say you are? Who does God say you are? Which do you believe?

Jan 26, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Day 98 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2:7‬ ‭KJV‬‬. Adam found God in the garden. Moses found God in a burning bush. The 3 Hebrew children found God in a fiery furnace. David found God in a field while singing songs and watching sheep. Daniel found God in a lions den. Jonah found God in a whale. Peter found God while fishing. John the Baptist found God out in the wilderness. Paul and Sil...

Jan 25, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 98

Day 96 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

Do you trust God? Do you trust his promises? “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭4:20-22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jan 22, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 96

Day 95 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭19:13-14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jan 22, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 95

Day 94 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“A daily devotion started as a devotion but turned into a mini sermon. Are you ashamed of Christ? What kind of Christian are you? “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭1:16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jan 21, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 94

Day 93 daily devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:9-12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jan 21, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Day 92 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

Day 2 of the beatitudes. Diving into the word of God. “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:6-8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Jan 19, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Day 91 Daily Devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

Day one of studying the beatitudes. “"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:3-5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jan 18, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Day 90 daily devotion / Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

How are you living your life? “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:1-3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jan 17, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Day 89 daily devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

God wants to give you hope! “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 ‭ESV‬‬.

Jan 16, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Day 87 Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

“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 ‭ESV‬‬

Jan 14, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Day 86 daily devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ Devotion

Yep it’s another devotion about anger.. “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:19-21‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, te...

Jan 13, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Day 85 Daily Devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ Devotions

Is it ok to be angry ? Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭7:9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jan 12, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Day 82 daily devotion/ Daily Encountering Christ

“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭61:1-3‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jan 09, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 82