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Are You An Inspiration?
“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” (10:24 NLT) Most of us have heard a commencement speech that inspired us. While we were soaking in the words, we felt like we could conquer the world; all of our aspirations would be…
Our Sovereign God
“Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places.” Psalm 135:6 NKJV When there is turbulence in the earth and thedays are uncertain, there is something we can depend on to remain the same, the power and supremacy of our…
Get Your Laughter On!
“Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing…” (Psalm 126:2 KJV) Even though this year is a year of seriousness and maturation, God doesn’t want us to lose our childlikeness. Children exhibit characteristics that are beneficial to us throughout our adult lives. One of them is…
Christmas, the Great Conjunction!
It’s that time of year when we observe the birth of our Lord and Savior. What a year it has been! The world and our lives have changed forever due to a pandemic that blanketed the earth. However, this is not the first time the world changed. Over two thousand…
Can You Rejoice?
“We may suffer, yet in every season we are always found rejoicing.” 2 Corinthians 6:10 (TPT) This is the season when we sing joyful sounds announcing the coming of our Newborn King. However, this year, some refuse to sing songs of gaiety due to the turmoil in our world, or…
There is Hope After the Darkness
“And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.” Romans 15:12 (NRSB) One of my favorite sayings is, “God does His best work in darkness.” It seems to ring true in my life. When things…
Thankful In Spite Of
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 To describe the year 2020 as dark days wouldn’t be an overstatement. Challenging and unprecedented times have become our new normal. Many are sick, experiencing grief, or suffering from a lack of…
It’s Restoration Time
“See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” Jeremiah 1:10 (KJV) God continues to speak about the times in which we live— the kairos, seasons,…
A Call to Purity of Heart
“Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 We are living in perilous times as Paul forewarned in 2 Timothy 3:1. Perilous times are times that are dangerous, risky, and hard to bear. During these times, hearts are deceived, even the hearts of those in…
Get Back Up!
“Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” Psalm 37:24 (NKJV) Have you ever watched boxing? There are two opponents in the ring. Either one of them can be knocked down at any time. The one knocked down first isn’t…