Sometimes a promise hasn’t come true because we have not declared it!

The promise is waiting for our part!

1. Jesus said, “My house will be a house of prayer — for all nations!”

2. This church will be a house of extravagant love.

3. This will be a house that tears down strongholds and addictions.

4. Revival of our youth and young adults.

5. Reunification of families and salvation.

6. Teachers and preachers will be called through this ministry.

7. Revival for the city of Wilmington.

8. This church will be rebuilt and the walks will be stronger than ever.

9. Lord, you have done it before, and You will do it again!

10. New City Church will be a lighthouse.

11. New City Church will be a house of miracles.

12. Truth will set us free — truth revealed and lies exposed.

13. Financial blessing will flow in and through this church and there will be no lack.

14. This house will overflow with worship.

May 24

“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” — Luke 12:34 NLT

I recently got a new phone after my old one was no longer receiving calls. The new phone is pretty fancy. It comes with a bunch of extras. It is easy to get caught up in all the new technology and games. However, for me, it is not the phone itself that is my treasure. When I unlock my phone, what I find – my treasure – is my Bible app with my daily devotions, past sermon notes that offer encouragement and about 4,000 pictures of my family. Pictures including my babies growing from little ones to preteens, my youngest rolling over for the first time and all the family adventures we’ve shared. It is easy to see the desires of my heart, God and my family. I challenge you to unlock your phone and see if it reflects the treasures of your heart.

May 25

“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” — Matthew 28:19

If we are being honest, making disciples may not come easy for many of us. But it is God’s heart to draw ALL people unto Himself and we are His plan A to get the job done. It does not depend on whether it makes you feel uncomfortable or awkward. It depends on faith and obedience.

Do not let your lack of comfort or fear of man keep you from fulfilling the greatest call upon your life, Beloved. And do not worry. Jesus does not expect us to make disciples without Him and His power working through us. We can boldly carry out these instructions, even if we feel awkward, knowing He has all authority (28:18) and is always with us until the very end of the age (28:20). As the Father sent Jesus, so He sends us—fully empowered by Holy Spirit ready to reap eternal reward!

May 26

“So, humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” — James 4:7

We possess no power over the enemy without faith in Jesus Christ. All authority in heaven and earth has been given to Him and because of His death and resurrection we too have full access and victory over the devil.

But in order to stand up against the powers of darkness, we must humbly recognize God’s omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. When we operate out of self-reliance instead of reliance on Christ, pride begins to build up and the enemy is given room to torment us. The more desperate we are for Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit the more we can keep pride at bay and stand firm against every attack.

Walk in your inheritance as a child of God, Beloved. Live humbly desperate for Jesus and watch His victorious power flow through you.

May 27

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16

Beloved, read this very familiar verse again and again until you can hear The Father speak it directly to your heart.

Then read it as if Father God is speaking it directly to you. If it helps you can use the interpretation below and insert your name, declaring the truth:

I love you, (Your Name). I love you SO MUCH that I sent My Son, Jesus, to become human just like you. My heart is for you, (Your Name). It is for you to receive Jesus and all the treasures of My Kingdom that He brings with Him. (Your Name), it is by faith that you can receive My Son and all His glory and live a life of peace, becoming whole in Me, and resting in the fact that we will spend eternity together.

May 28

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.” — Ephesians 2:8

Even the faith I had to go forward at the Billy Graham Crusade was a gift. It was 1956; I was 16 years old and determined that I was not going to go forward “to be saved” like those people I saw on T.V. The more Billy Graham preached what it meant to “be saved” the more uncomfortable I became. I realized that I had never actually received Jesus into my life. Almost before I realized it, I too was heading down to the altar area to be saved. It was all grace for which I have always been thankful.

May 29

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” — Mark 16:15 NIV

There are times in each of our lives that are “now is the time” moments.

As Billy Graham preached the gospel, I sensed that I stood at a fork in the road. Would I be going to hell or to heaven? For the first time as a 16 year old, I realized I was confronted with a “now moment” that had eternal consequences. I’m 83 years old now and have been forever grateful for the grace that helped me make the right choice.

May 30

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” — Romans 1:16-17

In the world today many are struggling to find peace, purpose, and the ability to live righteous lives, in other words, they are desperate for some good news. Many are looking for it in all the wrong places. The gospel or good news is the truth that this is available to anyone who will, by faith, believe and receive Jesus when he said that He was the way, the truth, and the life. The key that opens the door to this wonderful, good news, that the Apostle Paul describes, is faith.

May 31

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” — Colossians 3: 16

To grow in grace is to mature as a Christian. We grow in grace by reading God’s Word and letting it “dwell in us richly” and by praying. Maturing in our Christian life is not about what we do, but about what God does in us, by His grace.

We know from Hebrews 4:16 that we can fearlessly, confidently, and boldly draw near to the throne of grace that is full of God's unmerited favor to us (as sinners, not perfect in any way!) so that we may receive mercy for our failures and receive God’s grace to help us correct those failures and have God’s help with all our daily living needs.

So do that! Call out to God and ask Him to help you with all the decisions that you have to make. Listen for His direction in the choices that you make that will lead you on the unique plan that God has for your life.