Scripture:  Romans 1:17 - For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.The one variable of life that every believer shares is that we live life by faith in a God we do not see, but rest our entire eternity upon Him.  The progression of a true believer’s faith has a starting point from the grace of God and grows and spans into ...  Read More

Scripture: (Ephesians 4:11-16- (NKJV) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (v. 12) for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, (v. 13) til we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullne...  Read More

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21 (NKJV) - 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “Perhaps Joseph will hate us, and may [a]actually repay us for all the evil which we did to him.” 16 So they sent messengers to Joseph, saying, “Before your father died he commanded, saying, 17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph: “I beg you, please forgive the trespass of your brothers and their si...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 3:12, 13  (NKJV)  - “Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God, but exhort one another daily , while it is called “today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”  A few years ago, a dear young friend of mine accused God of being a “trickster.” She said it not with rancor (resentment or ill wi...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 12:2 (KJV) - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.Romans 12:2 (NLT) - Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfec...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 5:23-24, - Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go your way.  First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.  Matthew 5:43-44 – You have heard that it was said ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love yo...  Read More

Scripture:    Matthew 6:19-21 -  Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where  moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.Earthly/material things/treasures should be ...  Read More

Scripture: II timothy 1:12 (NKJV) - For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed,  for I know whom I have believed and  am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.The title above is an oft-repeated slogan spouted by all kinds of people nowadays.  I’d like to ask each one who uses it what exactly do they mean when they say it?  At t...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 5:44 - But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,I have been searching for an alternative remedyHow do I dodge and escape loving my enemies?Surely, my purpose is to aim to please the LordYet, I am commanded to love my enemies, but I avoidI’m willing to praise the Lor...  Read More

Scripture: II Corinthians 5:21 -  For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.THANK YOU THANK YOU  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOUTHANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU  THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU  THANK YOU THANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOUTHANK YOU THANK Y...  Read More

Scripture:  James 4:8 -  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.There is no question I have the greatest loverIn fact, He found me, despite imperfections were discoveredHe is patient and compassionate, He is my alpha and omegaHe is faithful and caring, He is my redeemer and saviorHe is Lord of all Lords, He is an aw...  Read More

Scripture: II Corinthians 5:21 -  For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.Before the crucifixion of Christ, the high priest would do a yearly sacrifice to atone or cover the sins of the Israelites that were committed during the year (Leviticus 16:8-28). This yearly atonement is still honored by many. It is called Yom Kippur -- a holy d...  Read More

Scripture:  I Kings 3:14,16 - And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days... Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.They are both women, and in that they are similar.  They are of child-bearing years, again similar.  They are both mothers of infant sons, similar aga...  Read More

Scripture: Psalms 30:1-5 - I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 3 O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. ...  Read More

Scriptures:  Job 16:6 - Though I speak, my grief is not relieved; and if I remain silent, how am I eased?    Proverbs 14:13 - Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of mirth may be grief.While it is true that people need air, food, water, clothing, and shelter, to survive, we must also add to that list relationships -- because it is a strong or weak person who is able to thrive in the ...  Read More

Scripture: Hebrews 4:2 -  For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. Are you conducting yourself as one who believes what God has said in His word?  Or have you again left the daily protection offered by the shield of faith on the living room table or nightstand-- next to your fav...  Read More

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6 -  The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 8:38-39 -  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.Relationships are important in life. Unfortunately, some people forgo the work necessary to build true ...  Read More

Scripture: Psalms 8: 3,4 (NKJ) - When I consider Your heavens, the work of  Your fingers, the moon, and the stars, You have ordained,  4What is man that You are mindful of him, …God and God alone created heaven and earth and all that dwells therein. The moon, sun, stars,  mountains, valleys, fertile plains, lowlands, and extreme drylands. Around the world, man finds pleasure in visiting the exciti...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:7 - That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:    Isaiah 43:2 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt n...  Read More

Scripture: James 1:19 - So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.One Saturday my husband was in the basement, doing some handiwork, when suddenly a big black hairy spider came crawling out of nowhere!  My husband had moved something, and the spider was apparently underneath that object...  Read More

Scripture:  I Chronicles 4:9-10 – Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”  And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!”  So, God granted him what he requ...  Read More

Scripture:  2 Chronicles 16:9  -  For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.”I’m not fooling anyone, but myselfLiving as if I don’t need the Lord’s helpI claim His name at my conveniencePraying on my time, yet ignoring His alleg...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 8:38-39 -  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.Relationships are important in life. Unfortunately, some people forgo the work necessary to build true ...  Read More