Do You Want to Be Made Well?
“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits…” Psalm 103:1-2. As children of God, we are endowed with benefits far beyond anything our earthly employers could offer. Our heavenly Father…
Dark, Dangerous and Difficult
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most HighShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 NKJV I don’t mean to sound somber and pessimistic; however, the…
An Influential Prayer Warrior
“The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.” Numbers 26:59 For several decades we have celebrated the contribution of women in the USA during March. Since Eve, the “Mother of All…
Failure Can Be Your Friend
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” (Proverbs 24:16 NIV) Have you ever called failure your friend? I didn’t think so, and neither did I until recently. Most of us wouldn’t readily embrace failure as our friend and certainly not…
It’s Not Taboo
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV Mental health has finally moved from the shadows to…
It’s Just That Simple
This is a repost of a blog from January 8, 2020 before any of us knew a pandemic was about to change our lives. God gave us this word to live by for 2020 and I believe it’s relevant for 2021. “But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do…
Release Your Plans
A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Most of us know what we want or have an idea of how we want things to be. Therefore, we make plans and set goals accordingly, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, we shouldn’t…
Are You Taking Care Of You?
“Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 1:2 NASB Born again, believers are diligent about keeping their spirits healthy. We put effort into living a morally pure life. But we tend to neglect our physical…
The Power of Unity
“…Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Philippians 2:2 As I was musing on these words that Paul wrote to the Philippians, I could see in a vision, the North Korean soldiers marching in cadence. They are so synchronized that…
Do You Trust God’s Ways?
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 NKJV We are famous for singing and testifying about trusting God. We can be demonstrative and jubilant in our declarations of faith through choruses such…
Obedience the Key to Victory
“If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword”; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Isaiah 1:19-20 Obey is a small word but can be difficult to activate. No one…
Are You a Victor Or a Victim?
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Corinthians 15:7…