Archive for Inspirational
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…
Diappointment With God
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 NKJV Because of these interesting and unusual times, many people are disappointed and are at the point of…
It’s Time to Grow Our Faith
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust is a subject that we can turn to again and again. All of us can use more faith. There is…
Rest in the Midst of Exhaustion
I hear these words daily, “There is so much going on!” If we aren’t careful, we will become exhausted from the busyness and the negative energy surrounding us. God knew these times would be. He has provided a way of escape. We have the responsibility to narrow our focus. The…
Don’t Count Me Out!
“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.” Matthew 20:16 KJV Our world is in turmoil, to put it mildly. During the twenty-first century, our technological age, the social climate in our world should be improving, particularly in the United States….