Go Ahead: Daily Devotional

By William M. Shelton

Insight, challenge, and life application.
This is a book for men to be rallied, raised up, and prepared to live in a culture where Christ is first and foremost, not a secondary consideration. This devotional is intended to be a quick but profound read for the man, husband, and father who prioritizes kingdom principles over culture in everything he does. It uses Scripture to speak to our daily existence, occupations, and ambitions. Real men understand and appreciate authority, and there is an authority over our lives that speaks "louder" than the sports analysts, newscasters, and social media gurus of our day: that authority is the Word of God.
Refreshingly written with compassion, grace, and inspiration, this is a book that will speak to any man who wants more of Christ and wants Christ to have more of him. If that is you, pick up this book and start digesting the principles contained therein. Consider what is being said and admonish yourself first, then find another man to admonish.
Men want to be inspired and really welcome the challenge when it is done with integrity and pure motivation. If there is a man in your life whom you sincerely care about, pick up this devotional for him, place it in his hands, and prayerfully await for change in his heart. God's Word will not return void; it is life and spirit. These pages contain the power to bring about scriptural principles into action.
GO.AHEAD!

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665567619

William M. Shelton

William's writing is inspiring, reflective, thought-provoking, and empathetic. He has a voice on paper that's genuine and heartfelt. His excellent communication skills and oratorical command will be felt through the pages of this devotional. He spends a lot of time reading, writing, and serving as the Lead Pastor and Teacher for Listen to God Ministries. He and his wife, Nadene, live in Riviera Beach, FL, and have two sons and two granddaughters.

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CONTENTS

Men’s Devotional

A Book Of Remembrance

A Call To Servanthood/Greatness

A Good Confession

A Man Who Trembles

Adam’s Employment

Always Pray. Don’t Lose Heart

Be The Change

Better Is The End Of A Thing...

Born For Adversity...

Conflict ...Again?

The Contradiction Of The Tongue

Get Home Safe

He Does All Things Well

Hope Delayed

Iron Sharpens Iron...

Last Adam

Leadership

Lifeblood

Looking Out My Window

Murmurings

Not In Control

One Body

Pay My Vows

Pride: The Kryptonite Of Man

Servants, Not Slaves

Standing In The Face Of Opposition

Stronger Than You Think

The Good Soldier

The Athlete

The Hard-Working Farmer

The Whole Armor

Under Authority

Waiting... And Not Ashamed

We Act Like We Don’t Know

Which Direction

Willing To Be Helped

Words And Meditation

MEN’S DEVOTIONAL

Uplifting and inspiring devotionals for the man/husband/father who wants a real relationship with Jesus Christ and lives according to the Kingdom of God’s principles.

Every other Wednesday, a devotional based on a scriptural focus or theme is shared with men, mostly African Americans, from every walk of life but with a common need: a personal and saving relationship with Christ. To know God is to know His Word, and we submit ourselves to the authority of God’s Word in a society where morals, absolutes, ideals, and convictions are subject to the whims of man instead of Scripture.

Each devotional is concluded with the words GO. AHEAD! since we believe inspiration translates into action which shows both faith and application in our daily lives.

Your humble servant,

William M. Shelton

A BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name. -Malachi 3:16 AMP

First, I’m humbled that you would allow me to share God’s word with you twice a month (over 40 men now).

Secondly, I want to say thank you for the many ways, times, and opportunities some of you have shared God’s Word with me through individual texts, on the men’s group chats, or when we talk on the phone. Amid so much chaos and uncertainty in our land, God’s Word has been our truth, our stability, and our strength... which reminds me of this precious verse in Malachi.

When two people who reverence the LORD speak to one another about His goodness, protection, faithfulness, righteousness, mercy, grace, love, and salvation, a book is being recorded of our conversations. There is no greater or more urgent topic than the One who can save us and deliver us from all sin: Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

So please continue to talk about the Lord God, the Most High, with each other as often as you can. He listens and he hears us when we do.

GO. AHEAD!

A CALL TO SERVANTHOOD/

GREATNESS

1 Samuel 16:17-18 NET

So Saul said to his attendants, Find someone who plays well and bring him to me. One of the servants answered, I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with him.

Imagine that in a particular area of your life you were called up