Scripture: Psalms 16:11 (NKJV) - You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.                                               What do we do at “pit-stops” in the midst of a road trip?  We approach them with specific purposes in mind, don’t we?  We are continually conscious of the fact that the pitstop is not our final destinati...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 27:13-14 (CSB) – I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.  Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.David was obviously going through a trial, but he was confident that in his life, God would see him through.  David knew what it was like to wait for the Lord.  He was anointed as king at age 16, but he di...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 8:26 says “Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”Our lives are lived in seasons and restlessness is a by-product of the season of change. When the Lord begins to expand your border, He will stir up your nest to move you out of ...  Read More

Scripture:  Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;The Lord knew I would need a partner for spiritual warfareHe provided the Holy Spirit for conditions that would be unfairHe gave me a sword also known as the Holy BibleIt encompasses His wisdom and discernment for His disciplesSo, I’ve already taken heed from the Lord’s commands and d...  Read More

Scripture: Acts 10:34 -35 - Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation, whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.Prejudice, by definition, is about making judgements or having an opinion about the characteristics of a person, place, or thing in order to rate them as inferior, superior, good or bad. Racism, how...  Read More

Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15-16 CSB - “Pay careful attention, then to how you live – not as unwise people but as wise – making the most of the time, because the days are evil.”Time that we have been given is a gift from God, and no one living knows how much time each one of us is allotted. God is the only one who knows how much time each of His created being has on the earth. It is His desire that w...  Read More

Scripture:  Mark 16:1-6 - 'And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome had brought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him [Jesus]. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, 'Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulcher?' And...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalm 66:10-12 “For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined.You brought us into the net; You laid affliction on our backs. You have caused men to ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water; But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.There was a group of women doing a Bible study on the book of Malachi. As they were studying chapter three, t...  Read More

Scriptures: Jeremiah 8:21-22 (CSB)- I am broken by the brokenness of my dear people.  I mourn; horror has taken hold of me.  Is there no balm in Gilead?  Is there no physician there? So why has the healing of my dear people not come about?I Thessalonians 5:23 – May your whole spirit, soul, body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus. Gilead, east of Jordan, was known for its medici...  Read More

Scripture: II Timothy 3:2,4 - “…men will be lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.”  A popular slogan from several years ago heralded the phrase, “Work hard, play hard(er)!!”  The Bible is full of accounts of people who prioritized pleasure-seeking, to their own detriment:  King Solomon,  Nabal (1 Sam. 25:36), and “a certain rich man,” whose story was told by Jesus in Luke 12:16-19, to name...  Read More

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 3:1 - For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven..The entire book of Ecclesiastes commends the wisdom of leading a balanced life.  Balance is to our daily lives what a thermostat is to a room.  Just as the one regulates the temperature in a certain space, so balance, or “margin,” in our lives regulates the level or pace of activity in our da...  Read More

Scripture:  John 14:24 – He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.I get excited about learning a second language; It is such a challenge.  Many years ago, in grade school, I had four consecutive years of French.  And even after those four years, I still had to be quite intentional to speak the other language.  God, in His ...  Read More

Scriptures: Psalm 121: 1-8 - I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence come my help. (2) My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. (v3) He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. (v4) Behold He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. (v5) The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. (v6) The sun will not strike ...  Read More

Text:  I Corinthians 11:24-25 - And then, following thanksgiving, He brake bread, saying TAKE, EAT: THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH IS BROKEN FOR YOU:DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME. After that, in the same way He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, THIS CUP IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MY BLOOD: THIS DO YE AS OFT AS YE DRINK IT, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.  Before the 'body', and before the 'blood', there was the...  Read More

Scripture: James 5:16 - Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.Brother John was a saint strong in the Lord. He was rooted in the gospel of Christ and lived his life as righteously as humanly possible. Brother John was also a prayer warrior. He spent time with the Lord daily and he faithf...  Read More

Scripture:  John 14:12-14 12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by pray...  Read More

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. When emotions are out of balance, there are some things we will automatically do. We will have a pity party. We will blame God for our circumstances. We will say “if You didn’t allow me to be in this family, or marry this man or woman, my l...  Read More

Scripture:  I Corinthians 12:4-6 (NKJ) - There are diversities of gifts; but the same spirit. (5) There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. (6) and there are diversities of activities but is the same God who works all in all.The subject on spiritual gifts always gets a response. The world just does not get it; questioning, “what is it really?”  Believers seems to have mixed responses...  Read More

Scripture:  Ephesians 5:18 (CSB) – Give thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.I Thessalonians 5:16 (CSB) – Rejoice always, pray constantly, giving thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ JesusAren’t you comforted when you pray in times of distress, trials, frustration and even when you are tempted to sin?  Some think that we can ...  Read More

Scriptures: Exodus 15:6 - Your right hand, O LORD has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O LORD has dashed the enemy in pieces 1 Chronicles 29:11-13 -  Yours O LORD, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty; For all that is in heaven and earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all. (v12) Both riches and honor come from Yo...  Read More

Scripture:  John 15: 5 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.I am blessed and highly favoredYet, who gets the credit, the blessing or the Savior?Most of the time, blessings are based around what we receiveThe Provider may get a shout out, but the blessing is what we seekSo, our pride goes no further than what ...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:19 NKJ - …but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.I heard a preacher say, “the blood of Christ ought to be mentioned by all those who proclaim the Word of God every time they have opportunity and stand before worshippers. That is how important the blood of Christ should be treated. I agree with my whole heart, mind, and soul. The b...  Read More

Scripture: I Kings 8:61 -  Let your heart therefore be wholly devoted to the Lord our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as at this day.How is your relationship with Christ? Are you in a committed relationship with your Lord and Savior or are you in an entanglement with Him? Have you decided to be with Christ because it is convenient for you, at this time? Have you decided ...  Read More

Scripture:  Isaiah 41:13 – For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’In our trials, we feel alone and that the trial will last forever.  Reminded of John the Baptist when he was jailed in Rome,  He sent two of his disciples to Christ to get  encouragement.  On John the Baptist’s behalf, the two disciples asked Jesus, “Are You the Christ, or sho...  Read More