Scripture: “ Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 5 ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.’” Jeremiah 1:4-5“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the ...  Read More

Scripture: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,”  Ephesians 3:20 It’s true, that dispatched in every believer is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead. That is that same working power that continues to work in bringing about the full  experience of sanctification, which brings us into the experience o...  Read More

Scripture:  “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, [a]a three-day journey in extent. 4 And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and s...  Read More

Scripture: “And the Lord has sent to you all His servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear. 5 They said, ‘Repent now everyone of his evil way and his evil doings, and dwell in the land that the Lord has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. 6 Do not go after other gods to serve them and worship them, and do not provoke M...  Read More

Scripture: “ Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.’ 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel ...  Read More

Scripture:  “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.” Psalm 51:1-3  If you have truly repented, the same opportunity will come again for you to obey. And if you d...  Read More

Scripture: “Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy.”   Micah 7:18 When you mess up, God is not through with you. Ishmael and Isaac were examples of God giving Abraham a second chance. Abraham produced Ishmael out of wedlock, pursuing what we would call the son of...  Read More

Scripture: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,” Ephesi...  Read More

Scripture: “This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:21-23 Now, God is a God of a second chance and many of us are witnesses today that there are times when we have disobeyed God and God says, “Ok, here’s another opportunity!  What ...  Read More

Scripture: “ and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— 23 if indeed you conti...  Read More

Scripture: “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children ...  Read More

Scripture:  “In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother . 11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,” 1 John 3:10-11 There are only two kinds of people in the world-His children and those that are not. Though God has childre...  Read More

Scripture: “ Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence i...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil." John 3: 19 When my wife was a child, probably before school age (as I was told), she took the opportunityearly-on to share her singing talent. It was during a church service of some sort, where she distinguished herself singing the secular son...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, “Your God reign?” Isaiah 52:7 (NASB) As we continue with the reflections from an Autumn 2022 Gideon's Baltimore Blitz, here are further musings to share. 5. I graduated in 1973 from Baltimore City College, a prominent lo...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, “Your God reign?” Isaiah 52:7 (NASB) These are the reflections from an Autumn 2022 endeavor to witness within Baltimore and itsneighboring counties the goodness of God in Christ, the need of man and the value of God's Wo...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” Ecclesiastes 8:11 (NKJV) When we delay doing the right thing, isn’t that a form of disbelief? Does not our procrastinationsuggest that the procrastinator ofttimes foresees no immediate or painful consequences? During their formative years I used ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” 1 Peter 2:6 (NKJV) Whether you live in a palace, a hovel, or a modest home with several years of interior neglect, the scriptural question is nonetheless relevant: “What will it profit a man, if he gains the WHOLE world, and loses his own soul?” (Mark 8:36) What oth...  Read More