SCRIPTURES: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, ‘Destroy!’" Deuteronomy 33:27  "God is our refuge and strength, very present help in trouble" Psalms 46:1 NKJ The word refuge takes on a meaning of a mansion or an abiding place, which gives the thought that God is our abode, our spiritual home. There is...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’ 3 The Lord has done great things for us, And we are glad.” Psalm 126:2-3 Lord!You have orchestrated a time for joy and laughter,Great things have been restored from here on after.No more complaining, hopelessness, depression, or doubt,For th...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf be reconciled to God.”  2 Corinthians 5:14-...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you, and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.” Isaiah 30:18 A classic children’s book by Dr. Seuss, Go Dog, Go!, contains a line that is often unintentionally repeated in many lives: “Go around AGAIN! (The talking cartoon canines demand the ride-operator to spend them around the ferris wheel once again). I...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not ofyourselves; it is the gift of God,” Ephesians 2:8 “When I wake up in the afternoon, which it pleases me to do; Don’t nobody bring me no bad news. Cause I wake up already negative and I’ve wired up my fuse. So don’t nobody bring me no bad news.” Imagine waking up everyday already negative and wired up. Imagine how the rest o...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “No one calls for justice, nor does any plead for truth. They trust in emptywords and speak lies; they conceive evil and bring forth iniquity.”  Isaiah 59:4 The Lord had not changed, but the nation of Israel had! Have you ever been in distress and found yourself doubting God’s goodness and His power and not realizing you have a false perception about the situation? Have you ever been in...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. 130 The entrance of Your Words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. 131 I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for Your commandments.” Psalm 119:129-131 Our Father in heaven, we gather our hearts before You in the name of our great Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. We bow before You, Father, knowing full well ...  Read More

SCRIPTURES: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. This is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not a result of works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9"...being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." John 1:16"From his fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace."  Romans 3:24"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for y...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”  James 1:17 Don’t you just love the life-giving, reviving truths found in God’s Holy Word? Bill and GloriaGaither, who penned the words to that wonderful hymn, “Because He Lives (I can face tomorrow), must have had our Savior’s resurrection ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it werepossible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, ‘Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.’”  Mark 14:35-36 I love it when I meet a person in whom I am impressed. Hey, I am the first to say that I am no one to go out of your...  Read More

SCRIPTURES: " Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. 19 I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. 20 My soul breaks with longing for Your judgments at all times." Psalm 119:17-20“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”  Romans 6:23 “Jesus paid it all! All to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain (and) He washed it white as snow.” That alone should have you rejoicing. The cost of sin is death, but on the cross Jesus paid our debt. He actually said, “Your debt has been paid”. “Tetelestai” (te-tel- la- s...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;” Colossians 1:9-10 Our eternal GOD and our gracious Father in ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “The steps of a good man are [a]ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand."  Psalm 37:23-24 I struggle with forgiving folks who intentionally and blatantly wound me. You know, I have those thoughts and or prayers, even wishing, that God would defend me on the spot. It is not until I reali...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to th...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 If we aren't careful, the older we get, the bigger and more commanding the rear-view mirror becomes, whe...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “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.'” Romans: 1:16 – 17 Many people say that the Gospel is confusing. Their unbelief makes it difficult for them to...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?”  Deuteronomy 3:24 Moses’ statement in our verse above was made toward the end of His life. He was 120 years old when he died (Deuteronomy 34:7). Considering Moses made this statement at the end of 80...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 The Master was searching for a vessel to use. Before Him were many which one woul...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?’ 35 ‘Or who has first given to Him and it shall be repaid to him?’ 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.” Romans 11:33-36 Fat...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “I Have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness … I, the Lord speaks the truth; I declare what is right.” Isaiah 45:19 It is so true that we make decisions every day throughout our day. We have before us many options as to which is the right choice or best direction as we are pressured to respond, especially when it involves what we consider major actions on our part....  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ… 16Do you not know that you are the te...  Read More

SCRIPTURES: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper youand not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passedaway; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Post salvation, I had to be humbled to see the Lord high and lifted. I thought it was enoughjust to know the L...  Read More