Daily Devotional For Women: James 1:2-4

[@jasminevazquez7523]

Thank you for this word. I praise god he brought you out and gave you joy in the middle of your brokenness. You worded this soooo well!

[@kellydendy7829]

I feel this! Because I felt God with me in my lowest moments of addiction...and I can never forget that!!

[@genesisperez8078]

There is such a misconception that joy and happiness are the same thing. Which is why even in the Christian community so many are confused and dumbfounded by the two. Happiness is this momentarily feeling that comes with laughter and good moments. But joy is so much deeper than that, joy is being content and okay with God’s desire for us. It is accepting God’s will for our lives with an open heart, without resent or “Why me God?” rather with a heart that says “He I Am, send me!”. We are expected to be happy all the time and smile but we are called to show our joyous heart by showing gratitude and contentment during tough trials. Even Jesus wept. Thank you so much for talking about this topic! God bless you.

[@meganmclelland4860]

I went through a season of anxiety over something in my past, and the shower (which had once been a place of peace for me too) became something I was terrified of. It was too quiet and left me alone with my memories and fears, and it took breaking down and crying out to God over and over to help ease my heart. I’ve noticed over the years that when the quiet becomes too loud, it’s usually a sign I need God to heal something on my heart. Thankfully He is always willing to listen ❤️

[@larrejackson8722]

God is love and peace. he is using the message from the lips of this lady to encourage and inspire but he is also using your comment when you share because there is someone that you are helping even when you don't mean to help.

[@jenniferroland1867]

It is me, I am the person your comment helped! :) Currently going through the same.

[@daisymashburn593]

9 days postpartum and googled daily devotional for the first time in years. Thank you, I needed this❤️ god is good all the time and knew what I needed😭

[@rosalynmejia5135]

Thank you very much. May God pour blessing over you to continue with this channel. ❤

[@vickylanding2830]

God's grace and mercy🙏

[@living4jesuschrist843]

This was a blessing, thank you for sharing! God Bless!

[@larrejackson8722]

Thank you for sharing. You are a strong encouragement to young and old ladies who need inspiration. You will one day definitely be welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven for God. Because you are doing his purpose.

[@jacquelynmcguire9849]

Thank you for these devotionals. Your channel is a gift from God and I feel so grateful to start my day with your videos and words from God. Thank you again from 2024

[@elainabruce333]

When I went through a miscarriage I went through a deep pain and felt so betrayed by my body. It wasn’t until God spoke to my heart and told me to testify to others that I started to heal. I appreciate your honesty and devotion today. Thank you for sharing your testimony.

[@kaymason2013]

I know exactly what you are talking about!! This story is so similar to mine and almost exactly what I experienced. God is so so good, thank you for this reminder of his love and how he walks through our pain WITH us...I needed it today❤

[@MakennaAshley]

Wow, so grateful you can relate - and so happy this video spoke to you when you needed it!!

[@alwaysabob8962]

Great video. I like the idea of writing who God is and the plans he has for me.

[@briannadorosz4979]

Love these videos , God bless you and your family 🥰

[@MakennaAshley]

Aw thank you Brianna, you too!!! xoxo

[@melanieseielstad]

I can relate to this on so many levels. I think the hardest thing to wrap our heads around is choosing joy. I believe that phrase to choose joy has become somewhat hurtful coming from those that dismiss what you're going through. Most people are trying to find joy in the midst of struggle and need guidance. You have done a great job sharing this. Joy is not only a noun, it's a verb and there needs to be action behind it. Finding that jumping off point is so hard when you feel like you are drowning. Like you said, joy looks so different at different times of our lives. Joy and happiness are not always synchronous which is what the world has tried to dupe is into believing. This was great! Exactly what I needed to be reminded of. I can sit back and look at healing throughout my life and how Jesus was everything through it all and his joy, love, peace, courage always suppliment what I do not have. Bless you!

[@MakennaAshley]

Wow Melanie, yes to ALL of this!!! 😭😭😭🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 100%!! I have definitely been there when it feels hurtful when others write off the pain, and I have also been on the flip side before I really developed an understanding of what true empathy is. At times I was too quick to point out the good - but now I am ok to sit in the hurt with a friend and not try to feel like I have to fix it, but just feel it with them sometimes is what we really need!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this and taking the time to watch and share your heart here, it means so very much! 💕

[@beehay3361]

Thank you! You have explained the idea of being joyful, spiritually, in a way that I can understand. I am new to getting to know God, but I have always been spiritual. This helps grately.🙏🏾

[@MakennaAshley]

Oh wow, thank you so much for being here and taking the time to say such kindness and great feedback!!! I so appreciate it 💛 & So so happy it has helped you!! We are better together!!

[@beehay3361]

@@MakennaAshley Yes. Together and united as one under God. I am happy to use your daily devotions as part of my journey, as well.🙂

[@hannarose6986]

Amen. I often struggle to remeber to turn to him in the hurt, but your devotion has given me a remeberance

[@70bootsie]

Very encouraging thank you so much

[@jenniferstreet1496]

Such a beautiful testimony ❤ thank you for sharing 🥰

[@jadawhite4971]

Thank you so much.

[@MakennaAshley]

You are so welcome Jada!!

[@JudithMcPheron-pb9lv]

Yes, I too have had to rely on God's strength to endure a sorrowful healing of grieving premie birth deaths. My whole faith was in Him and time slowly heals broken hopes and dreams lost.

[@laurenpiersol5220]

I could not have expressed my pain any better, that joy of KNOWING God is walking with me, at times carrying me, but he was/is FOR SURE WITH ME

[@devotionalsforeveryday7570]

I love devotionals, especially those who come from the Word of God and not opinions of others. Thank you Jesus!

[@emmelynevirassamy4235]

Thinking so much today about Chrissy Teigen and John who lost their baby... May God comfort their hearts and be their strength in this hard time. Thank you for this devotional :)

[@MakennaAshley]

Aww you have such a sweet heart, yes, loss is so so heartbreaking 😭😭😭 absolutely!! 💛

[@alanagibb7215]

thank you for this! Our God is a promise keeper, and life giver. I feel so encouraged by this message!! Loving Jesus, and knowing Him brings me so much joy everyday

[@MakennaAshley]

Yes yes yes💛💛🙌🏽 Absolutely!

[@nancylyn1264]

Amen!

[@jenniferself2602]

Thank you

[@jenni8759]

I really love this!!! While I did not have a miscarriage, my daughter was born unexpectedly with a severe physical disability. She needed spine and brain surgery within her first week of life. It was shocking and traumatic but the first day someone shared with me this verse. Our daughter's name is Katie (which means pure) Joy. Her name is pure joy and we consider all of our trials with her a joy from the Lord to continue us on to the journey of Christ Jesus. This verse has carried us through 9 total surgeries and countless doctor and hospital visits. I still cry and process the grief, but I have a deep running knowledge that the Lord is with us... His joy.

[@erindobbins4496]

So good! Thank you!

[@BakenekoYuJi]

"He is near to the broken hearted." Yes! I think anyone that's been through a season of pain, anxiety, or heartache will really relate to this. Thank you for sharing this!

[@ashliepienal9962]

Loved this! 🥰 I look forward to your devotionals always 💛

[@MakennaAshley]

Aw wow thank you so much Izzy - I am so thankful you're here!!!

[@larrejackson8722]

Yes she is a lovely lady of God with inspiring messages for all females around the world.

[@communitybaptistchurchofsa1620]

Thank you for sharing your testimony through your trials. Give God thanks IN all things, not FOR all things. So important to remember. God bless you.

[@traveltomykitchen]

Thank you for this..

[@courtneyferris4166]

I love your Coffee & Jesus videos. They are so encouraging, and you feel like an old friend. Thanks for sharing what's on your heart. Please post more regularly!

[@MakennaAshley]

Oh my goodness, that may be the most touching compliment ever. I always hope and pray they feel like that, like doing bible time with an old friend. Wow. Thank you for saying that and YES I absolutely am going to!!! Much more consistent - that's the goal!!

[@larrejackson8722]

Beauty is skin deep but beautiful words from the lips of a young lady is more beautiful than the outside appearance. That is what is captivating you and her whole audience. The knowledge and love and strength that she brings forth from her mouth.

[@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods]

I'm so here for all of this. Thank you for sharing. Relationship with Christ requires transparency and honesty. Can we trust Him with our feelings? Do we believe He cares? Also when we're real, it allows nonbelievers to see the light of Christ. He perfects our His strength in our weak places.

[@CourtneyJohnson.12]

Just searched up women's devotional this morning to get some encouragement and found my way here. Thank you for this. This was so so good, and I appreciate you taking your time to put this together.

[@pnwliving4504]

Thank you for the encouragement! A few weeks ago, the Lord put it strongly in my mind that He is near. He gave me a Name of God - Jehovah Shammah which means The Lord is Here. Over the next few days, He reminded me that He is present, and that He is near through every season, especially the wilderness season. I feel He is preparing for a hard season that will be coming someday soon. Your video is just another step in that process, I believe.

[@vickicannon8799]

What a powerful blessing I get from the Lord through your fellowship. Thank you and God may continually bless your ministry and your family. Sincerely your sister in Christ Jesus. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽🤗

[@pinupdebs]

Thank you for this! I am Going through the storm BUT I can feel him with me 🙏😭

[@MakennaAshley]

Aww so sorry - listen to this song, it's a good one for that season of life!!! You've got this and He's got YOU! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZSuZKlrnMh1gZI

[@aninhaferrazops]

What a powerful and refreshing devotional! Thank you for letting God use you like this 💛

[@MakennaAshley]

Wow, thank you for your support & encouragement! Means more than you know. 💛💛💛

[@LYDIA-fc5ck]

Whyd i cry through this whole video? So happy i found your channel! Keep doing these. Praying for you and your family! ❤️

[@maileethao2012]

I needed this. Thank you. Memories and emotions about my deceased son have been boiling in me again. Praying for healing.

[@MakennaAshley]

Oh I am so horribly sorry, 😭❤️ My heart breaks for you, I can only imagine. I started christian counseling recently and am starting EMDR therapy - the therapy is absolutely incredible and have heard and experienced wonderful testimonies from it. It is essentially therapy to help the brain re-write trauma. Not forget the trauma - but truly help our bodies process through and heal from it. I thought I'd pass that info along incase you find it to be helpful for you on your healing journey. Sending so much love. 💛

[@faithfamilymarriage]

I love your devotionals. Very insightful

[@mariahwoods8855]

Thanks for the Inspiration! It's nice to hear from other Strong Godly Women :) Your Home is Beautiful!

[@MakennaAshley]

Awwww so happy you were encouraged. & thank you, we are so thankful to be here!!

[@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods]

@Mariah Woods, I was thinking the same thing! It's always a blessing finding our Christian channels and communities of Godly Women :)!

[@mariahwoods8855]

@@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods yes! I couldn't agree more.

[@Prayeveryday99.]

Keep preaching through your testimony’s 😭✨

[@OceanBacon24536]

This spoke to me in so many ways and I'm glad I looked this up. I have school today and this really just helps me so much! I'm glad that the people in the comment section are sharing their stories and how this spoke to them as well. In most KZbin videos, the comment section is so toxic and hateful. It's really sad. Kudos to you for sharing your love of God and Jesus to other people who didn't know they would need it!

[@MakennaAshley]

Oh wow, thank you so much for saying this! What an encouragement - and yes - I feel so blessed to have the sweetest community growing here... everyone is truly so kind and uplifting towards each other. It's such a gift! & I'm so happy this video encouraged you, thank you for being apart of the community! 💛

[@ettalondon5738]

I love love this devotional!

[@thorned10]

This is my first video. I have not even watched it yet, but I want to say thank you. I have been trying to find people on KZbin to read scripture and talk about faith but all I have been able to find are AI generated narrations. But seeing someone’s face is so much more comforting.

[@valerieholzer7893]

Thank you so much for this devotion. It really helped me to know that the feeling of anxiety and pain in my personal life that God is always near and will see me through this difficult time. Love your channel!!!

[@MakennaAshley]

Awwww thank you Valerie for taking the time to tell me that - I so appreciate you sharing your heart! He absolutely is - I am cheering and rooting for you!!

[@NO-sd5qn]

Thank you so much Mackenna!! This is just amazing! God is so good💖😊

[@MakennaAshley]

Aw wow, thank you so much for saying this and taking the time to watch and be here in this precious community of gals! I am just so happy you are here!!

[@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods]

Yes, so good! Makenna, thank you for sharing His truth and reminding us of how Good He is!

[@Prayeveryday99.]

Thank you for telling us to feel what we are going through 🤍 and that it’s normal because I sometimes feel like I’m letting God down and that I’m ungrateful but in the end I know he loves us and knows our heart ❤️

[@ruthhelen6501]

I just got back from the mental hospital, and I was there close to 4 months 1/2. It was very taxing on my mind and spirit. There were several things that made it very hard. But I'm back now, and the truth is, it didn't affect me any close to the point of breaking, but it was a constant thing I had to remind myself to be strong. I'm so happy you dont have to go through what I did. Thank God you are strong and not weakening like it could have happened to me.

[@MakennaAshley]

I am so sorry Ruth, that sounds very difficult. Thank you for sharing that. 💛

[@ruthhelen6501]

@@MakennaAshley It was so kind of you to respond to my email. Thank you, and I hope you are doing well.

[@ceciliakartinasukanta]

Thank you for sharing this daily devotional, Makenna! I am so blessed and thankful that God is always near ❤️

[@MakennaAshley]

Aw wow - so happy to hear that Cecilia!!!

[@deborah-keirpaulsen1973]

This is just so refreshing, being reminded of God's presence through every season of our lives. When you said " He always has a beautiful plan to bring us to the other side " I just smiled because I know it's true. I can give countless testimonies of how good God was, helping, caring and loving! He is just so good! Thank you!

[@daiwithani236]

Love the transparency in this 💖 you are so strong !

[@MakennaAshley]

Thank you so much friend, I really appreciate that!! 💛💛💛

[@shyragaillard5178]

Love this vid & love your vulnerability 💕 God bless you for sharing 💜

[@MakennaAshley]

Ah thank you so so much Shyra!!! That really means a lot to me. I'm so thankful you're here! 💛

[@whiedaadfortuin4217]

I stumbled on your video, needing a devotion or sort of starting point during this time. And God really has his ways this video was so helpful and profound. During this time of COVID 19 sometimes it's so hard to stay joyful when times are so awful and tough. But thank you Lord for your love and unconditional grace and mercy. Thank you Mackenna Ashley for your encouraging words. You have no idea how it touched me and gave me inspiration and confirmation. Thank you thank you thank you.❤

[@donnadoverspike9139]

I always love your devotions, and I love how you shared something hard and how God brought you threw this. Have a bless day and stay in his word.

[@MakennaAshley]

That means so incredibly much Donna, thank you for this encouraging comment! I so appreciate you being here and apart of our sweet devotional community!

[@Yasmine_WilliamsWoods]

I'm new here but am already loving her devotions as well!

[@emilyfiri]

this was honestly so refreshing and beautiful. I loved how calm natured you are while talking((: exactly what i needed! thank you so much for this❤️

[@MakennaAshley]

Aww, thank you so much, that really means a lot. So sweet. So happy you're here Emily!!

[@lynnh4923]

Very very encouraging thank you so much!!

[@Vallerinaffic]

I LOVE this! I am always telling my clients to feel their feelings but not to stay their too long. This just added one step further to it, so thank you for sharing!

[@mayakirl2618]

Just watched this and needed it! I always try to feel everything on my own and I forgot that Jesus is right with me and weeping with me. Thank you for this!

[@johnbabar7955]

God bless you sister, You are doing a nice job, God is with you, walk with Lord.Nice to see you, I am John Babar from Pakistan Lahore.take your care.

[@charityfrancis5855]

A great word from the Lord, and such perfect timing for me. ❤️ Thank you for sharing.

[@MakennaAshley]

Aw wow, that's powerful! Thank you Charity!

[@tanyatibshirani9491]

Im new to your channel but i love how honest you are with your story and the perspective you share and the permission you give others to feel! Choosing to trust Jesus through tragedy def deepens our ability to experience His joy, true joy, on the other side! I LOVE His promise of give joy for mourning and a garment of praise for our heaviness. Its a promise I've clung to through a very long and drawn out painful season of my life but what I've discovered through this journey WITH Him is that just as I was the joy set before Him and the reason why He endured the cross, He has become the joy set before me and that is the strength that gets me through loss, waiting on promises, delay, loss, heartbreak. I've learnt that Jesus is enough! Thanks for sharing! Im excited to start watching more of your videos! XOX

[@tanyatibshirani9491]

P.S. I passed it along to a friend who is going through a miscarriage right now.

[@neldaflores8778]

I’ve watched this video three times already. The first day it came across my feed, I NEEDED to hear all of this. I needed to read these verses in the bible. Your words quite literally came to me exactly when I needed it. Praise God! Thank you for this devotional and for blessing us with these words! I look forward to the next time you share with us again

[@natsdevotedhome9009]

Thank you for this, for your encouragement. it's true, when you are going through it, you don't see how there can be joy, the pain is so hard, I loss my baby at 7 months in December. It was the most painful season of my life. But knowing God is with me through the pain, helped me get through. The verse when Jesus wept, comforted me as well, knowing He knows our pain and desires to comfort us. There is joy in the knowledge that he is with us and we are never alone. Loved this devotion!

[@HowtoFaithALife]

Yes! Like, Jesus wept despite already knowing He was going to raise Lazarus from the dead, He legitimized their feelings by taking part in them!

[@natsdevotedhome9009]

♥♥ How to Faith A Life yes, so beautiful.

[@Bettysmiles]

Praise the Lord! Very encouraging and such a good explanation.

[@patience2425]

thank you for thiss!! so inspiring and encouraging

[@danwalker9360]

Thanks for sharing on this passage. It was verse I have been working through as my husband experienced life threatening illness. I couldn’t understand the thought of considering it all joy to go through it

[@MakennaAshley]

Wow, I am so sorry you are working through that right now. My heart hurts for you. Yes i hope this brought clarity and praying you would feel so comforted by Jesus in this time... you are so strong and brave!! Hugs to you and praying healing for your husband!

[@catherinearbogast7041]

I love that you are doing this! I have been looking for a morning devotional to follow & I came across yours! I am definitely following your morning devotions. Thank you so so much for taking your time to spread God’s word, you are amazing!

[@HowtoFaithALife]

I haven't watched many, but she makes great videos! I also make bible study videos, so I am always looking for bible study videos to pour back into me!

[@10mileroadie]

what a beautiful testimony and message. I have been struggling along with my 39 year old son. He is processing pain from my and his dad's divorce 29 years ago. I was resting in the knowledge that trials refine us and help us grow, but I needed this to remember to count this as JOY! Bless you, you are such a ight!

[@hannahf1950]

this is exactly the message I needed to hear. i’ve been going through some tough things in my life lately and i felt like I was alone fighting my own battles. It sounds silly but I guess i just forgot that God is with me through everything and that I am not alone 💗 thank you for this.

[@MakennaAshley]

Gosh, i am so sorry you are going through such a hard time 😢❤️ I'm thankful this devotional was able to speak to where you are at. It does not sound silly one bit!!! You are absolutely not alone 💛💛💛When I look back on hard times in my life, it's the ones that I chose to pursue God in the midst of it that I found the most comfort, and felt his presence so strongly. He SO wants to walk you through whatever it is you're going through! Lean in, He'll be there and you'll look back and see how Jesus carried you through!❤️

[@MentorMarnie]

Love what you shared. Bravo!

[@MakennaAshley]

Wow thank you so much!

[@glamgirlkass]

loved this 💜

[@AdrianaNicholeCosmetics]

Thank you for this. Amazing ❤️

[@askdrportia]

Thank you for sharing this!! I was looking for a devotional and found it encouraging.

[@MakennaAshley]

Oh I'm so happy to hear that!!! Thank you so much I'm so happy you were encouraged!!!

[@amyandfamily664]

Thank you, Makenna ❤❤

[@justanicker]

Amazing 🥰

[@MakennaAshley]

Aw yay! Thank you! SO happy you're here!

[@tiana5033]

Thank you for this

[@MakennaAshley]

Thank you for joining me Tiana!!! :)

[@gregorybruner86]

God is so proud of you not only because he made you very very Beautiful Special Perfect amazing you are not wasting what God gave you. Which the message come out with very much Beatiy love specialness

[@christiner2160]

🙏🏾❤️

[@MakennaAshley]

🥰🥰🥰🥰💛

[@joannadowning8217]

i just found your youtube channel, i absolutely loved this devotional! just subscribed!!! you are so encouraging and i am sending this video to a friend who i think can really use it. thank you and god bless you❤️

[@VanessaHernandez-uy3kz]

so beautiful!

[@MakennaAshley]

Thank you Vanessa!!

[@HowtoFaithALife]

Love this! Jesus validates our emotions by GIVING US EMOTIONS. We aren't stoics, we are HUMANS! HAHAH. Thanks for the bible study!

[@MakennaAshley]

Yes yes yes!!! Yay so happy you enjoyed!!!

[@adasenwix9216]

Thank you for making this. I feel like i’m not very good at studying the Bible by myself, so I decided to watch this. Im glad that there are people out there like you who try to help everyone to get closer to God. Just one question… what kind of Bible are you using?

[@MakennaAshley]

I hear you! I'm so happy this was helpful! This is the Joyce Meyer Battlefield of the Mind Bible, (Amplified version) and I love it! Have had it for many years now and still loving it.

[@sandralynn1114]

Love this message. Also, are the red markings on the screen shot you put up from your bible? Would you consider doing a video showing how you make notes in and use your bible? Thank you!

[@MakennaAshley]

Hi Sandra!! They are from the Bible app on my phone called Youversion. I screen shot the verse I need & then use "markup" on Photos on the iPhone to underline and circle where I want. I hope that helps!! & Yes I would love to do a video on that!!

[@sandralynn1114]

Makenna Ashley Thank you!

[@MobileNews24]

good video

[@theboldencourager5919]

Thank you for your encouraging words! Those verses have been on my heart lately. So I was awesome to hear your perspective and story.

[@MakennaAshley]

That's amazing - thank you for being here and sharing your heart, I so appreciate you!!

[@marinelover1234]

It’s ok to not be ok

[@zaraguzman1768]

no one: me: *cries through the whole devotional*

[@MakennaAshley]

Aww! So happy you're here Zara!

[@LamarBruner]

Your so valuable very much Beautiful Special Perfect kind sweet caring filled with very much of Gods Beautiful special perfect love and spreading his message thru someone as Beautiful Special Perfect kind sweet caring person as you always. You brought happiness to me listening to you whn i was taking care my very loved mother before she passed away

[@gregorybruner86]

Very Very Very Very Very Beautiful Special Perfect amazing wonderful excellent ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@April-cm3sz]

Makenna I miss you . ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MiMediaNews]

good

[@LaSeandaWilcott]

Hi! You're my new bestie!

[@MakennaAshley]

Hi! So fun!!

[@lukelaws3545]

Idk if you read comments or not but you should pick up and read emotionally healthy spirituality by Peter Scizarro 👌🏾 it deals with grief in one of those chapters but it’s just a phenomenal book regardless

[@MakennaAshley]

I do! & Thank you so much for the recommendation - I will have to check it out!

[@tattersthepsycho8726]

I just lost the love of my life to kidney failure. This helped.

[@MakennaAshley]

I am so, deeply sorry. 😭❤️ Sending so much love. So thankful it helped in such a heartbreaking time. ❤️❤️❤️

[@tattersthepsycho8726]

@@MakennaAshley Thank you for the love and the devotional. Please pray for strength because sometimes I feel like I might not make it. I love your channel thank you.

[@tattersthepsycho8726]

@@MakennaAshley Thank you for the love and the devotional. Please pray for strength because sometimes I feel like I might not make it. I love your channel thank you.

[@beckywilliams8507]

I know you posted this a year ago but thank you for sharing

[@MakennaAshley]

You are so welcome!!!

[@melissagodlewski]

I'm so sorry about your miscarriage. 💖