Scripture:  Philippians 2:1-8 - If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not eve...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 11:1-6 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obta...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 1:1-3 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither...  Read More

October 10, 2024God’s Everlasting LoveScripture:  Jeremiah 31:3 - The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, with lovingkindness I have drawn you.The world we live in demonstrates a false picture of love.  All that we see through Hollywood and the entertainment world is not a true illustration of love. Some people are looking for love in ...  Read More

October 7, 2024Committing Our Works to the LordScripture:  Proverbs 16:3 (KJV) – Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.  Proverbs 16:3 (AMP) – Roll your works upon the Lord (commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and) so shall your plans be established and succeed.“Commit” is a word that in Hebrew literally ...  Read More

October 3, 2024Persistent PrayerScripture: Luke 18:1 - Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.Have you ever been praying with a heavy heart and it seemed like God was taking too long to answer your prayer – and then you got discouraged and felt like giving up on your prayer request?  The right way to respond in that situation is to turn your doubt and fee...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."Paul expressed how eager he was to go to Rome and preach the gospel -- the good news – the power ...  Read More

Scripture: Psalms 30:5b - Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.When you are in the midst of an overwhelming trial/storm, remember one day it will be worth it all when you see Jesus! By faith, don’t focus on what you are facing now, because things will change. Either your situation will change or how you deal with your situation will change. II Corinthians 12:7-10 says “And...  Read More

Scripture: John 4:23-24 - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him.24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.We were created/designed to worship God in spirit and in truth. (From the Tony Evans Study Bible notes – "To worship the Father in spirit...  Read More

Scripture:  Ephesians 6:10-13 Finally,  my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly ...  Read More

Title:  Beat Around The Bush (To address an issue, but omit its main points, often intentionally.)Scripture: Matthew 8:5-8: "Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, 'Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.' 7 And Jesus said to him, 'I will come and heal him.' 8 The centurion answered and said, 'Lord, I am not worthy tha...  Read More

Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 5:21 - "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."When trials come, they keep us from pride and teach us dependence on God. Well, the mice came in, and I was really afraid of them. Whenever I entered my room, I would stomp in. I couldn't stop thinking about those little critters and definitely would not tolera...  Read More