SCRIPTURE:  “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, these, O God, You will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 The Japanese have an ingenious way of changing the color and appearance of birds and animals. For example, white sparrows are produced by selecting a pair of grayish birds and keeping them in a white cage, in a white room where they are attended by a person dresse...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 Some years ago, I couldn’t quite recognize what all the hype and hullabaloo was concerning the virtues of HD (high definition) television. Then the day came when I saw an early commercial featuring the late actor Robert Stack, who hosted “Une...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”  2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Father in Heaven, we thank You onc...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:30-31 The Holy Bible, a collection of sixty-six books, is a universal and extraordinary book with the ability to change one’s l...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” Psalm 118:9 Depending on where you were raised or how you were raised you may have some superstitions. At the very least you know someone who has superstitions. Many of us have been walking with a friend and split a pole and that friend or maybe you walked all the way back around that pole because “splitting poles is...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Sp...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in Him because of the word of the woman who testified, 'He told me all that I ever did.' 40 So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of His own word. 42 Then they said to the woman, 'Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we oursel...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, ‘Bring me another vessel,’ and he said to her, ‘There is not another vessel.’ So, the oil ceased.” II Kings 4:6 The unnamed widow for whom the prophet Elisha performed a miracle was a believer in Yahweh. She was given instructions by Elisha in II Kings 4:6 in which she obeyed. II Kings 4:7 says “Then she came an...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15 Several years ago a report was given of a man named—let’s call him “Jake.” He prided himself on being exceptionally practical. In the trunk of his late-model BMW he carried a hefty toolbox, a first-aid kit, an extra cell phone (with portab...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”  Colossians 3:16 Our eternal Father and our gracious God, again this morning as we open Your Word well desire to understand It and to have the Holy Spirit apply It to our hearts.  Lord, may we be more and...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “As for you, my son, Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts.  If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.  (10) Consider now, “for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.”  Romans 8:9 I made a choice for a new life,Access was granted once I accepted Christ.Some things are removed, and some things will remain,I’m born again, changed, and I will never be the same.I’m grateful and aware of the residual...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: " Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.  58 This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.” John 6:54-58 This was an unbearable saying for most of the Jewish listeners, even dissuading some of Jesus' disciples and causing some of the cl...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, 'Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!' 29 But [b]when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace – the active involvement and investment from God on those who don’t deserve it (Pastor Wayne Cockrell). How awesome is this meaning? God’s grace is sufficient – He never wastes pain. Job 13:15 says, “Though He slay me, yet w...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you.” Galatians 5:7, 8 Late last fall, as my husband and I were en route to church, we mistakenly ran over what was clearly a young squirrel—or more accurately, he ran into us! Though he’d initially sped past us, avoiding sudden death, he apparently got confused and reversed course...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  "You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. " 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 Father, we thank You so very much once again for...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Every country has its ‘sayings’ and America, without exception, loves our ‘sayings.’  In fact, most of our vernacular is comprised of ‘sayings’ and ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 Many of us know that sprinters in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400-meter relay races are trained to never look back once the baton is in their hand. Their eyes are locked on what’s in front of them—the one to whom they’ll pass off the baton or the finish line. They know that looking back is a powe...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:4-5 Since 'The Fall', for the impact of sin, everything created now has an expiration date, and everything her...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit…” Ephesians 5:18 The Holy Spirit wants to fill us to overflow. The filling ministry of the Holy Spirit is the spiritual state in which He controls and influences us in all that He desires to pour into the heart and life of a believer. He comes into enemy territory that still has pockets of resistance ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God. "   1 Corinthians 4:5 NKJV Dear Lord God, I have earnestly confessed to You my recurring tendency over the years ofsecond-guessing others’ salvation—particularly that of a few who’re c...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life." John 6:63  Father, we thank You again for the privilege to open our Bibles, for in them we have found Your Words of life and they have grown us and nurtured us. They have been instrumental in sanctifying us that our lives may progressively look different. We ask, on...  Read More