Scripture:  Psalm 89:14 -  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.America the beautiful!I loved her so much because she is the land of opportunityDespite what I read about her dark pastI chose to forgive, believing the oppression wouldn’t lastSo, I embraced the red, white, and blue colorsAmerica appeared perfect, I fell in love with herEarl...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 91:2 - I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.There are many ways that the word “declare” is used.  To declare means to make known or to state clearly, to announce officially, and to state emphatically as a reminder.  There are many things we go through in our walk with the Lord – mountain-top and valley experiences, waiting on the L...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 5:12 - Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.I Peter 4:13 - On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness.We, often see star athletes at their best during a big game or compe...  Read More

Scripture:  John 8: 2-12 - And early in the morning, He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him, and He sat down and taught them.  And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto Him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.  Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be ...  Read More

Title:   Prayer: The Valley of VisionToday, I want to share from a prayer book called “The Valley of Vision.”  These prayers are from those who held to the doctrine of grace and recorded God’s intimate dealings with their souls to test their spiritual growth, and to encourage themselves in times of low spiritual fervor.  May the Lord at this season of His soon return bring forth a newness of heart...  Read More

Scriptures: I Timothy (3:16) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory.As believers we have read it, we have believed it, and we proclaim it, GREAT is the mystery of godliness. GOD introduced Himself to mankind, God revealed Hims...  Read More

Scriptures: Isaiah (7:14) Therefore the LORD Himself will give you a sign: Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call HIS name Immanuel. - Isaiah (9: 6-7) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon HIS shoulder, And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty GOD, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (7a) Of the increase of Hi...  Read More

Scripture: Genesis 1:1(a) In the Beginning GodIn the book of Genesis, we find that God Himself introduced to mankind who He is as God, Who He was as God and who He will always be as God. God created, God said, God called, God saw and God blessed.(In Genesis 1:) In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (2) The earth was without form and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. ...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 10:32-39 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; 34 for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that y...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1 - Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name;you are Mine.  Proverbs 18:10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.And so it was a cold dark morning, I had my first hospital clinical at St Joseph MedicalCenter. Nursing students were strongly encouraged to arrive early to have time to readour assigned patients’ char...  Read More

Scripture:  I Corinthians 13:8a - Love Never Fails...  My then-urologist in his younger years enjoyed lacrosse recreationally, which allowed him ten fingers, which were all like thumbs.  It had little importance to our discussion of my decision to have a vasectomy [although it would be a brief point of consideration as I neared prostate-checking age, a detail for perhaps a later report]. Debora an...  Read More

Scripture:  II Corinthians 3:18 says - But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.The Bible says in Romans 12:3: For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgmen...  Read More

Scripture:  I Corinthians 15:57 - But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.No matter how successful we are, death will occur.  No one escapes it (unless the rapture occurs before someone dies). Sin brought death into the world.  (Romans 5:12)  God gives us victory through Jesus Christ’ resurrection!  We are winners/victorious even though we did nothing.  God ...  Read More

Scripture:  Matthew 7:24-28 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who bu...  Read More

Scriptures: Psalm 46:10 NKJ -- Be still and know that I am God.” (Ps. 46:1 CSB) God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Many among us struggle with having the right  response to troublesome situations, especially when the loss  of life is inevitable for many.  Things about us can be considered hunky dory, then the rug is suddenly pulled from under our feet...  Read More

Scripture: 1Peter 2:25 - For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.A young boy accepted Christ at an early age. His father was a Pastor and as a child he had a very clear understanding of the importance of being a part of the body of Christ. He attended church every Sunday and sang on the youth choir. It was noticed very early that he ha...  Read More

Scripture:  (Ps. 91:1-4 - He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abideunder the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare and of the fowler;And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under Hiswings you shall take refuge; His truth shall ...  Read More

Scripture:  Philippians 1:3-5 - I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;What is koinonia and what does it mean?  Above all, what do we do with it? WellKoinonia simply means Christian fellowship or communion with God and more commonly with fellow Christians. I...  Read More