Archive for Inspirational
Let’s Clean-up the Clutter!
Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Even though those who know me intimately would say that I should sign up for an episode of “Hoarders,” if you were to walk into my home on most…
Christmas Memories!
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 As a child, Christmas was one of my favorite days. It ranked…
But, God Had More!
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us… Ephesians 3:20 Sometimes, we are disappointed when things don’t turn out the way we had hoped that they would. We prayed for a certain…
Why Do We Have to Give Up Something?
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. John 12:24 While pondering a statement that a friend made, “I can’t put up my Christmas decorations this year, because I am…
In Spite of…We Must Move On!
And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.” Exodus 14:15 It is not unusual for people to get stuck on this journey called life. A journey implies that we are in motion, moving from one place to…
Oh, To Be Thankful!
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4 This is the season that many focus on giving thanks. We celebrate Thanksgiving around a meal, by sending cards of gratitude to loved ones, and visiting relatives and friends….
There Is A Time to Run
And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life… 1 Kings 19:3 I have heard many sermons and stories about Elijah running from one little woman named Jezebel. Yes, Elijah ran after calling down fire from heaven and defeating four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal with…
Everybody’s Got Something
Do You want to be made whole? John 5:6 I recently read, Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts’s memoir, “Everybody’s Got Something.”[1] She titled this book after one of her mother’s favorite sayings, “Everybody’s Got Something.” What a true and profound statement. As a minister of the Gospel, I know…
Be Careful of the Web That You Weave…
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Proverbs 26:27 Many times out of anger and vindictiveness, people will set traps for others, hoping they will be harmed by falling into it. However, be careful, the Bible…
No Pain, No Destiny!
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18 I am more than convinced that our true destiny is birthed through pain. Many people wonder why they have to suffer the way…