Archive for Inspirational
The God of the Glitch
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…
What Are You Contributing?
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Last week one of America’s most dearly beloved pop singers was celebrated for her contribution to the arts, black culture and…
Are You A People Pleaser?
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 NIV People pleasers are those who are addicted to the opinions…
Rise Up!
“When she saw that [Ruth] was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her.” Ruth 1:18 Most of the blogs I write are things that are presently resting on my heart. I posted a blog on March 21, 2018, titled, “Since You Are an Eagle…Rise Above It!” The…
Make Room for Growth
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control, perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 2 Peter 1:5-7. This pericope admonishes us to grow in all areas of our personhood….
What to Do When You Are Delayed by A Storm
The weather can be boisterous and erratic during the summer months. Storms seem to form after a hazy, hot and muggy day. They seem to swoop in during the late afternoon, turn daylight to darkness, send peals of lightning dancing across the sky, bend and break trees, dump tons of…
What Kind of Soil Are You Planting In?
What Kind of Soil are You Planting In? A friend of mine put a post on Facebook describing the growth of her flowers and vegetables. As she explained how they grew and produced, I thought about the story Jesus told about the sower; how good seeds can be planted in…
Take Care
I ended a conversation with a friend by saying, “take care.” Her response to me was, “I will not take care because the Word says to cast all my care on Him.” The verse she stated is correct. 1 Peter 5:7 states, “Casting all your care upon Him; for He…
RELAX is the Buzz Word
RELAX seems to be a word that God is using in this season to get His people’s attention. Last night I was watching an episode of Joyce Meyer, and her lesson was on “RELAX.” She kept saying, “relax and breathe.” I thought, yes, that’s the word that God is trying…
The Other Side of Pain!
As a child, I despised the idea of visiting the doctor. Why? I associated doctors as someone who inflicted pain with needles. Personally, I don’t know of anyone who takes pleasure in pain. Enjoy it or not, pain is a necessary ingredient of life that everyone should appreciate. After all,…
