Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:44:04 -0700WeeblyTue, 13 May 2025 11:07:19 GMThttps://www.candychristmas.tv/daily-devotion/pastor-candy-christmas-fight-with-what-youve-provenFight With What You've Proven
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:39 – “I cannot go in these... I am not used to them.”
Devotional: David refused Saul’s armor because it didn’t fit his calling. While well-intentioned, Saul’s armor was man-made strategy—and David needed heaven’s touch. God has equipped you uniquely. Your experiences, your battles, and your faith have shaped weapons in your hands that no one else can wield. Don’t compare your fight to someone else's or think their tools are better. What worked for them might not be what God wants to use through you. You are armed with what’s been tested—your praise, your prayers, your past victories. Prayer: God, help me recognize and trust the weapons You’ve given me. I don’t need imitation—I need Your anointing. Reflection Questions:

• Are you relying on someone else's method instead of your own God-given strategy?
  
• What spiritual weapons has God proven in your life?
  
• How can you strengthen what God has placed in your hands right now?
  

]]>Tue, 13 May 2025 01:35:23 GMThttps://www.candychristmas.tv/daily-devotion/born-to-run-series-pastor-candy-christmasRun Toward the Battle
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:48 – “As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.”
Devotional: Courage doesn’t wait for perfect conditions—it runs toward the threat. David didn’t shrink back in fear; he sprinted toward his enemy knowing that the Lord fought for him. When everyone else was paralyzed by fear, David responded with faith. The enemy may appear loud, tall, and intimidating—but he is no match for the power of God inside you. If God is for you, who can stand against you? The battles we face today are opportunities for heaven’s glory to shine through our obedience. The battlefield is not a place of defeat—it’s the birthing ground of breakthrough. Prayer: Lord, give me the boldness to run toward every battle knowing You go before me. Reflection Questions:

• What “Goliath” are you currently facing?
  
• How would your response change if you fully believed God was fighting for you?
  
• What steps can you take today to move toward your challenge instead of away from it?
  

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