SCRIPTURE:  "Then the king caused Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to prosper in the province of Babylon." Daniel 3:30     We know of Daniel's faithfulness, as well as that of the company he kept. The 'whom' of Daniel 3:19, referred to as the 'sons of Judah' are: Shadrach [Hananiah], Meshach [Mishael], and Abed-nego [Azariah]. Daniel's assigned name, by his captors, was that of Belteshazzar. The r...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  "Therefore take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore having girded your loins with TRUTH... and having shod your feet with the preparation of the GOSPEL of peace... and take...the sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD OF GOD."  Ephesians 6:13-15,17 Pontius Pilate, having a unique audie...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  "Therefore take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore having girded your loins with TRUTH... and having shod your feet with the preparation of the GOSPEL of peace... and take...the sword of the Spirit, which is the WORD OF GOD."  Ephesians 6:13-15,17          These essential elements are...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  "And Lamech lived one-hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son. Now he called his name Noah, saying, “This one shall give us rest from our work and from the toil of our hands arising from the ground which the Lord has cursed.”  Genesis 5:28-29 God's patience allows us all our stories, perhaps not so loaded as these, though all upon His mercy rely. Who knows what piv...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  "And Lamech lived one-hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son. Now he called his name Noah, saying, “This one shall give us rest from our work and from the toil of our hands arising from the ground which the Lord has cursed.”  Genesis 5:28-29       A pivot is a substantial, intentional, radical, abrupt, all-consuming change of direction which by its nature not only...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.” [Colossians 3:15] NKJV Are you, dear Christ follower, greatly comforted by the revelations of Himself that God has given in His Word? As the hymn says, “Jesus knows all about our struggles; He will guide til the day is done. There’s not a Friend like the lowly Jesus. No, not ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let you mind dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (NASB) Recently I had purchased some socks, which after one day proved to be the kind that retains an unbelievable amount of lint...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “Therefore since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles  us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”  Hebrews 12:1 (NASB)     The word “witnesses,” as used in secular circles, has received a bad rap!  I believe the pejorative term is “snitch?”  Evildoers, of course, despi...  Read More

Type your new text here. SCRIPTURE:  “For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it?   And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?”  Isaiah 14:27 (NASB)         In the book of Numbers (22:28), we read that God miraculously empowered a donkey to speak to a man named Balaam because the latter, on a mission to badmouth God’s people, needed a WAKE-UP CALL to see the Angel of...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.  To Him be the glory forever.”  Romans 11:36  (NASB)       Our Creator God has  and continues to use all kinds of people to accomplish His purposes throughout the ages.  Imagine His use of the raven and then a dove to serve as indicators of the floodwaters’ recession after the global flood—for the sake of His servant Noah and his...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “The LORD has made everything for its own purpose,…”  Proverbs 16:4 (NASB)      This brings me to a third lesson that our pets teach us: our ten-pound house guest possesses a heightened alertness every day for whatever’s coming down the pike.  Similarly, our Lord commands us who dwell in this antichristian world environment to watch AND pray, lest we succumb to temptation, or live as d...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; and the birds of the air, and they will tell you…and the fish of the sea will explain to you.”  Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this…?”  Job 12:7-9      Upon reading the title verse, you may wonder is Job actually telling his friends to become “Dr. Doolittle” and talk to the animals?  No, he is not, ...  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.”  2 Timothy 2:19 (NKJV)      Identity fraud is a rampant problem in today’s hyper-technological climate! One must be saavy about protecting one’s p.i.i. (personal identifying information).  The cruel barrage of pro...  Read More

Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 2:5 "so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power." 1 Peter 4:11  "If anyone speaks, let him speak as the [a]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen." Pastor, Bishop, Apos...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5 "And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." In 1987, Coach Hendricks demanded athletes from other sports to run track,Initially, we we...  Read More

Scripture:  Philippians 4:7-9 "and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—medita...  Read More

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [c]instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Many people laugh at my Bible because of its condition,But, a Bible falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t;Rejoicing unto the Lord for another ...  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." Psalm 51:1-2      Brother and Sister in Christ, when was the last time you opened your mouth and asked, “Jesus, please forgive me?” Some of the greatest peace comes when we agree w...  Read More