Scripture:  II Kings 4:8-10 - Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. 9 And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. 10 Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall; and...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 12:1-10 - It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God ...  Read More

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.The Lord breaks into our sanctuaries for various reasonsHe removes what’s unpleasing, and replace what’s needed There’s little light shining from the place I liveSo, he breaks the areas that are ...  Read More

Ephesians 1:7 - In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.Hebrews 9:22 - In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.Revelation 1:5 - And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and ruler of the kings o...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 11:17 “By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son…”Abraham’s heart and faith were matured over time before he was required to make the ultimate test of sacrificing his son Isaac on the altar. He was first tested when God told him to leave his country and family and go to a land that He would show...  Read More

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45 (HCSB) -  “… the whole assembly will know that it is not by sword or by spear that the LORD saves, for the battle is the LORD’S.” Most of us are familiar with the biblical account of young Jewish David who slew the Philistine giant, Goliath.  (1 Sam. 17:16-52) It is worthwhile on occasion to revisit these events, just to sharpen our perspective when it comes to facing our...  Read More

Scripture:  Ephesians 4:32 - And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.So many things are going on around us as we are in the midst of a medical, cultural and spiritual pandemic. Some things we can see and identify and some things we cannot see or understand.  There is so much confusion, hatred, darkness and spiritual wicke...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 25:2 - And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.It's always wise to wait well when waiting, waiting well meaning waiting as ought- and of the greatest oughts there are, given of God's word, is the oughtness 'to love'.  Love's opposite cannot coexist with it, and it is called indifference.  When love touches indifferent water,it blushes ... "When the ruler of the feast ...  Read More

Genesis 4:3-8 says: And in the process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of the fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, but He did not respect Cain and his offeringCain and Abel were both taught how to worship and glorify God by their parents Adam and Eve. In the process of t...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 1:1-2  Blessed is the man that walkers not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitters in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.Often, I think about my progress; how am I doing in the area of looking more like Christ; how am I doing walking from faith to faith.  Daily...  Read More

Scripture:  Deuteronomy13:4 (NASB) - You shall follow the LORD your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him.    One of my favorite comedians, David Adkins, a.k.a. “Sinbad,” once quipped to the single people in his audience, ‘Learn to be by yourself sometimes!’  He was urging the “unmarrieds” to appreciate the inherent upside of enjoyi...  Read More

Scripture - Genesis 29:30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban still another seven years.Genesis 30:24 24 So she called his name [a]Joseph, and said, “The Lord shall add to me another son.”Even when we are messed upIt will never ruin or mess God upEven though the Lord gives us free willIt will never cancel His divine plans, stillAnd, ...  Read More

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 1:9 NKJ -  What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun.The man, King Solomon, King David’s tenth son and third King of Israel. His name is associated with many Proverbs and considered author of Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. Solomon was characterized to be the wisest, richest,  most influential king in  Is...  Read More

Scripture:  Joshua 1:8 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.Joshua is an example of a godly man who believed God’s Word and applied it to his life.  He knew the value of hearin...  Read More

Scripture:  Luke 1: 36-38 - And behold [Mary], thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.  For with God nothing shall be impossible.  And Mary said, 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word'.  And the angel departed from her.Luke 1:41-42 - And it came to pass that when Elisabeth heard...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalm 11:3  NKJV -  “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The world has always had ongoing plagues, socio-political movements, meteorological disasters, and wars aplenty.  It seems, however, that since the mid 1960s, particularly in the United States—approaching its 244th year as a nation this July 4th—we’ve been advancing at break-neck speed toward the precipic...  Read More

Text:  Acts 9:10-15 - And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him, said the LORD in a vision, 'Ananias.' And he said, 'Behold, I am here LORD.' And the LORD said unto him, 'Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus; for behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming ...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 NKJ - But, those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they  shall mount up with wings of eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Read (I Samuel 13:5-13)Impatient behavior can lead to abrupt impulsive responding.  Impulsive actions can lead to foolishness and sin. Not so for those who wait upon the Lord. They act in such a way of d...  Read More

Scripture:  II Kings 4:1-7 - Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. 2And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hat...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 16:21-28 - From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You! 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Sat...  Read More

Scriptures: (2 Chronicles 16:9 (a) 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.(Job 1:7-12) And the Lord said to Satan, from where do you come?  So, Satan answered the Lord  and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” (8) Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you co...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 10:15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?  As it is written:  “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”Romans 10:17  So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.I Timothy 5:17 states Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the wor...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 5:18-21 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did besee...  Read More

If you are over fifty years old and have had your large intestine checked by colonoscopy, then great.  But the colonoscopy of this note is paying dear attention to that literary device, known as a colon, which shares company with the exclamation mark, the period, the question mark, the semi-colon, the dash, and the comma.  It is a pause from one point being made, to connect another related point b...  Read More