Scriptures: (Prov. 14:4) A wholesome tongue is a tree of life. (Prov. 15:2) But  the mouth of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.Quote: What power words hold! Properly presented, they can paint an absolutely creditable picture of a person’s heart. (Gary Smalley 2000)Have you ever wondered how young children are capable of using words to convey a purpose...  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 Tim. 2:19 NKJVThe world is full of distortions and caricatures—bizarre cartoonish drawings of people, usually.  These distorted likenesses give a warped picture of the person’s nose, ears, or forehead, or mayb...  Read More

Scripture: Psalm 126:5 Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.My tears are flowing for many reasonsAlthough I’m protected, it hasn’t been easyYet, I have a Heavenly Father I can lean onTears may come, but still, I can move onLiving through circumstances and controversyMy tears are gentle reminders of His daily merciesNever giving us difficulties we couldn’t bearWhen tears flow I’m prepared to ca...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)It’s a relatable fact that life can at times feel like a marathon. For many, it may even seem  to consist of a whole bunch of mini marathons!  One must survive childhood and all of its mixed bag of experiences-- predictable and otherwise—ALL of its stages, some pleasant and others painful.  ...  Read More

Scripture:  Proverbs 6:6-11 -  "Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways,and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.  How long wilt thou sleep, O'  sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one th...  Read More

Scripture: James 1:2-3 NKJV -  My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. How many times has a ‘seasoned saint’ said to you, “Baby, you gone go through stuff sometimes. It won’t always be this ‘a way. But you gone be alright … trials come to make you strong!” On the outside, you put on a fake smile, thank your sister o...  Read More

Scripture:  Luke 23:39-43 -  And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember ...  Read More

Scripture: (John 6:51 NKJ)  “I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, He will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”Jesus never gave up an opportunity to teach, to enlighten and to reveal spiritual truths, not only just for now (present), but for an eternity.  On many occasions, what He reall...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.”  Matthew 24:36 (NKJV) Like many of you, I have been especially focused lately on Scriptures that declare the certain end of the escalating perils that increasingly dominate our daily newscasts.  Verses like Revelation 22:20 have joined my daily supplications:  “Even so, come Lord ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober minded for prayer. “   1 Peter 4:7 (HCSB) Do you ever chuckle at the sight of long-passed expiration dates on products you’ve spotted on your medicine cabinet or food pantry?  Things that expired four months ago are one thing; to see an expiration date from ten or MORE years ago is something else!  (We’ve seen both in our hom...  Read More

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 3:11 [NASB] - He has made EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL in it's time.  He has also set eternity in their heart, without which man will not find out the work which GOD has done from the beginning even to the end.Well, this is the month where some of us have had, or are still having the experience of that 'holiday', where 'trick, or treat' is sprung.  I can imagine the hopeful parent...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “….the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”  He said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD…for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword.  And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”  1 Kings 19:9b, 10  (NASB) Life for the Christ follower is in certain...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  And when He saw the multitudes, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him and opening His mouth He began to teach them.”  Matthew 5:1,2 (NASB) Do you remember several years ago when the phrase ‘I’m blessed and highly favored!’ was being uttered all over the place?  Did you ever wonder what they meant exactly by that declaration?  Was it their way of s...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  Therefore, leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.” (Hebrews 6:1 NASB)  Do you find the many juxtapositions in Scripture compelling? God’s Word is full of verses that place side by side two comparative sets of conditions or principles. We are urged to pursue the o...  Read More

Scripture Acts 9:3-6 -  “And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonishe...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 6:34 [the living bible] -  "So don't be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time."  What can one do in twenty-five minutes? I can, and recently have, eaten a meal, watched an episode of 'the Rifleman', waited in line at the ATM, and enjoyed a devotional journey from the GBFC team's input. I can cut my front lawn, and I can wash, br...  Read More

(Scripture) Acts 13:1-5:  1 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, having fasted...  Read More

Scripture:Genesis 29:16-18 - And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel, and said 'I will serve thee [Laban]seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter."It has been stated, even sung about, how 'beauty is only skin deep' [yeah, yeah, yeah!]. And we've h...  Read More