Scripture:  I Corinthians 1:27-28 (NASB) - …the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen… so that no man may boast before God.  “Go Tell It On the Mountain” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen:” Their emergence as classic beloved Christmas songs (from last month) could never have been anticipated by those who sang them a couple of centuries ago!  The words of “Go Tell It..” proclaim w...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:29 – Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.John was the forerunner --  the one who made known the approach of Jesus!  Some people wanted to treat him as if he was the Messiah.  He informed the people that he was not the Christ.  John, seeing Jesus, said “Tis was He who I spake.  He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for He was before me.  And of ...  Read More

Scripture: Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.No matter your age, passwords are a thing but if you are still apart of the workforce, passwords are not just a thing, they are a THING! Truthfully, for many, passwords are the bane of their existence. You need a password to access your finances, a password to get into your phone, your computer, and sometimes your ...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calmO me of little faithI continue to question the Lord’s power by the dayEach time a storm arises, I act surprisedHe already told us that trouble will exist in our livesYet, I stumble with doubt, worry, anxiety, and fear I drift and wand...  Read More

Scripture: Psalms 14:1 NKJ -  The fool has said in his heart,  “There is no God.”Many adult men and women profess to be saved and have spent nearly their whole lives sitting on a church pew, singing, praising the Lord, and reading scripture; yet, they seek answers to questions such as “Is God real? Was Jesus born of a virgin? The questions continue in the 21 century. Perhaps, your response and my ...  Read More

Scripture:  Philippians 3:13-14 NKJV - Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.Hebrews 13:8 NKJV - Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.It’s a New Year – a year full of endles...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 4:16 (AMP) - The people who were sitting (living) in [spiritual] darkness have seen a great Light, and for those who were sitting (living) in the land and shadow of [spiritual and moral] death, upon them a Light has dawned.Are you familiar with the phrase, ‘a come-to-Jesus moment?’ The first part of one online definition says that it’s “an epiphany in which one realizes the tru...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  James 1a,5-8 - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,…but let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double minded man, unstable in all his ways.”  If you’re like me, with the new year, you want to do a self-assessment. For ...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28 - Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost? 27For whoever is ashamed of Me and My w...  Read More

Scripture: Romans12:3 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.Isaiah 23:9 -  The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.Pride is an a...  Read More

Scripture:  1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to [a]bear it.I am grateful that I chose the will of GodHowever, I have an understanding that this will be hardIt’s knowing that I will be...  Read More

Scripture: John 8:12 - I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.Walk in the light, the beautiful light. Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night. Jesus the light of the world.Oh, what a powerful song. It is simple and clear. As Believers, we should definitely walk in the beautiful lig...  Read More

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-4 -  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.I Thessalonians 5:16-18 -  Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray wit...  Read More

Scripture:  Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV – “And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”Matthew 1:23 NKJV  - “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”We hear this all the time – God is with you always! But how many times d...  Read More

Scripture:  II Peter 1:19 (NASB) - So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.For those of us who are fully persuaded that the Bible is indeed the  Spirit-breathed Word of God, it is easy to recognize the connection between today’s title verse and the accoun...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 1:23 - Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, God with us.Any thoughtful reading about the harrowing mission assigned to Mary and Joseph causes one to recognize what a daunting spiritual training ground it must have been for the young couple—one which uniquely deepened their faith, especially given the ...  Read More

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9 - This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you[a] shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with ...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21 – 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.When Joseph, son of Jacob, was a teenager, his father gave ...  Read More

Scripture:  (John 1:39  NKJ) He said to them,  “Come and see.”They came and saw where He was staying and remained with Him that day.Clearly, “come and see”  is an invitation Jesus gave the disciple when they inquired where He was staying. So it was; they followed Jesus to “where He was staying and was there with Him for that day” (1:39b). I’m sure they were surprised at His response and, furthermo...  Read More

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,extol him who rides on the clouds;rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,is God in his holy dwelling. Psalm 68:4-5I delight greatly in the Lord;my soul rejoices in my Go...  Read More

Scripture: (Is 43:3) I am the LORD your God. I am the Holy One of Israel. I am the one who saves you. I will give up Egypt to set you free. I will give up Cush and Seba for you.What is God to the believer? Who is God to the Believer? God, our personal savior, paid a huge price for us because we mean so much to Him (Is 43:4). When the type of relationship the believer has with Christ truly sinks in...  Read More

Scripture:  Nehemiah 4:10 - Then Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall.”I’ve noticed the symptoms of my discouragementThere are four things I’ve considered as a detrimentThe daily task before me has labored my soulFatigue starts to sit in, as challenges unfoldSo, I become weary throughout these battles and struggle...  Read More

Scripture:  Titus 2:11-13 – For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. 14 Who gave himself for us, that He might redeem us from all in...  Read More

Scripture:  ( Matthew 28:20 CSB)  …Teaching them to observe everything I commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. AmenI recall my childhood days when my father incorporated scripture in every aspect of my life.  When correcting our actions (behavior), my father quoted scripture while instructing me in life lessons. It all paid off, big time. I learned lessons that ...  Read More