Scripture: Psalm 23:2-4 -  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.I Thessalonians 5:16-18 -  Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray wit...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 9:15 - Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.My siblings and I were so excited about the gifts we would receive for Christmas!  We could barely sleep the night before Christmas.  Our parents allowed us to open our gifts around 6:00 a.m. every Christmas!  After admiring the Christmas tree and other decorations in our house, and hearing the Christmas story from the B...  Read More

Scripture:  Titus 2:11-13 – For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. 14 Who gave himself for us, that He might redeem us from all in...  Read More

Scripture:  Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.The opposite of hopelessness is hopefulness. Many of God’s servants have felt hopeless or discouraged/depressed. Elijah said “O Lord take away my life” (I Kings 19:4).  Jeremiah said “Behold, ...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Those who have never invited Jesus Christ into their lives don’t know what they are missing.  On the other hand, those who have invited Jesus Christ into their lives may not realize all that they have in Him or may need reminding especially during...  Read More

Scripture:  Proverbs 9:7-9 (CSB) – The one who corrects a mocker will bring abuse on himself; the one who rebukes the wicked will get hurt.  8 Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke the wise, and he will love you.  9 Instruct the wise, and he will be wiser still; teach the righteous, and he will learn more. Proverbs is a book about wisdom.  Unfortunately, it is a book that is neglected ...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans12:1 (CSB) – Therefore brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God,  I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, this is your true worship. God never fails to let us know what He expects or requires of us.  Many times in the business world, supervisors don’t fully train or explain to their employees what is required of them. Employee...  Read More

Scripture:  Joshua 7:1-12 and 24-26 - But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel. 2 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 42:11 -  Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.Hebrews 6:19a – Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul.An acronym for hope is holding on to a powerful expectation.  No matter what we are facing, there is hope for our future. The object of our hope...  Read More

Scripture  Jeremiah 17:9-10 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 10 I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.  Psalm 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  Proverbs 28:13 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: bu...  Read More

Scripture:  Ephesians 4:30-32 - And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:  32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.Ephesians 1 – 3 teach us about salvation, ...  Read More

Scripture:  Ephesians 4:30-32 – And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.Matthew 6:12 - And forgive us our debts, as...  Read More