Scripture:  “Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”  1 Peter 3:3, 4  (NKJV)I read somewhere that American women, on average, spend about $3,756 a year  on beauty products! Talk abo...  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 really t...  Read More

Scripture:  Isaiah 1:18 - Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.Lord, no longer can we do this!Clearly, there is nothing but sin in our midstOur words, thoughts, and action, are shamefully wickedWe’re expecting and accepting Your consequences and vengeanceWe’v...  Read More

Scripture: (19:1 NKJ) The Heavens declare the Glory of God, and the expanse proclaims the work of His Hands.I heard the lyrics to this ole favorite hymn this morning as I prepared breakfast. I am reminded of how I sang that hymn during my youth. I agreed with the writer then, and I agree today. This is my Father’s world speaks a truth that cannot be disputed. During my travel, I have witnessed man...  Read More

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1 NKJV -  “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,…” Have you ever heard a discordant note on a piano or an organ?  It’s not very soothing to the ears, is it?  It draws attention, though, to the source emitting the sound!  Sometimes the poor sound is a matter of combining the wrong notes, the musician’s ne...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 8Have you been keeping scores? Perhaps I should elaborate - SCORES are Spiritually Clarifying Oracles Redeeming Every Seeker, an acronym. So, are you keeping scores? These would be scriptural chunks to meet the need, when life gets crazier [or when we go crazy within it] They are great to have and to hold, and even better to have memorized as we walk out this faith daily. It's g...  Read More

Scriptures: Joel 2:13 NKJ …rend your heart , and not your garment; return to the Lord your God. For He is gracious and merciful. Slow to anger, and of great kindness; and He relents from doing harm.The people of the land of Judah are spoken to by prophet Joel regarding  their need to repent. The sins of the people had brought urgency to Prophet Joel to appeal to them the Word of the Lord and calle...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 8:9 - 'For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich.'Who knows if when his foot touched the ground of Jerusalem, that he expected that which was to come. This was a Jerusalem that was abuzz, as if someone kicked the hornet's nest - this was the Jerusalem where the exp...  Read More

Scripture:  Joshua 1:9 - Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you goPhilippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.Ephesians 3:20 - God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.Hebrews 13:6 - S...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 12:7-10 -  And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect ...  Read More

Scripture:  Prov. 19:11  “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” An account was related about someone approaching the late Ruth Bell Graham and attempting to relay an unfavorable report about something that her husband, the esteemed evangelist Billy Graham, had done.  Her calm response to the individual was, ‘I distinctively recall deciding to NOT remember...  Read More

Scripture:  1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (Genesis Bible Fellowship Church)NOW, LET’S HAVE CHURCH!Genesis Bible Fellowship Church, we miss youOur place of praise, worship, fellowship, and refugeFirst thing in ...  Read More

Scripture:  Jude 24 - Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless  before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.What causes a shift in the road you take?  There are many things that could do that:  a sign on the road giving instruction and or direction, a bump in the road, and/or debris on the road.  And just like a shift in the road, there are shifts in ...  Read More

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 3:18 HCSB -  “We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are  being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.”      A Brandon Heath song from a few years back was titled “Give Me Your Eyes (so I can see).”  Those simple lyrics present a worthy goal for every soul who believes on ...  Read More

Scripture:  Genesis 3:7-8 - "... the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden."Genesis 3:22 - "Unto Adam also and to his w...  Read More

Scripture:  I Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”Perseverence. No matter how difficult it is or how long it is, God’s timing makes it all worthwhile. Calvin Coolidge said “PRESS ON. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than...  Read More

Scripture: John 3:16 -  For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.My computer was hooked up to the television, and my daughter looked at it to see what I was doing. It was opened to my devotionals. When I went back to my devotionals to begin typing I saw that she had typed; John 3:16, it always works. ...  Read More

Scriptures: Luke 19:1-10 -  Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So, he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:15-16 -  but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.We often see surveys that ask people if they are happy or satisfied with their work or enjoying life, but I’ve never seen an opinion poll that asked are you living a holy life?  Holiness is defined as living a separate life unto God, dedicated and...  Read More

Psalms 86:8 - Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; nor are there any works like Your works.One of my favorite praise songs is a medley entitled “I Worship You Almighty God/There is None Like You”.  The words of the song reflect the sentiment of my heart:I worship You Almighty GodThere is none like You.I worship You O Prince of Peace.That is what I long to do.I give You praiseFor You are ...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 13:11 - And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.The Lord Jesus Christ saved me from the penalty of sinI confessed and repented, I was cleansed and forgivenIt’s encouraging to know salvation is a finished matterPreparation for spiritual warfare needs this assuring factorMy righteous...  Read More

Scripture:  Accept God’s Purpose - Ephesians 1:11 “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will…”  Christ is the source of our divine inheritance. Before the earth was formed, God sovereignly determined that every elect sinner, however vile, useless and deserving of death - by trusting in Ch...  Read More

Scripture:  Isaiah 43:16 – 19 -  Thus says the LORD, who makes a way in the sea and a path through the mighty waters, 17 Who brings forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power(They shall lie down together, they shall not rise; they are extinguished, they are quenched like a wick): 18 “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I will do a new thing, now i...  Read More

Scripture: John 15: 1-8 -  “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you...  Read More