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

Scripture: I John 1:7 NKJ -  …if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.John wrote this letter (First John) with emphasis on truth and love.  He was indeed concerned with our fellowship and experiencing a closeness with the Lord. He penned; “God is light”(I John 1:5). John declared that there i...  Read More

Scripture:  Psalms 36:7 - “How precious is your steadfast love, O God!  The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”Most of us have heard the saying, “People are just people on even their best days.”  Well, just like it says, people; that means, we are in this together.  It is not just the other person, but it is me and you, too.  So there are days I just do not feel loved, le...  Read More

Scripture:  Isaiah 4:6 - And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storm and rain.Psalms 119:114 - You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.God is a shelter in the times of a storm.  We have to run to God, not get bitter, cry out to Him, and He will deliver us. We don’t know how our current trial will end ...  Read More

Scriptures: Romans 12: 1-2 -  I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of GOD, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God which is your reasonable service.2 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 GodRomans 15:4 - For whatever things were ...  Read More

Scriptures: Psalm 19:14 -  Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.Psalm 19: 7-14 -  The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The statues of the Lord are right rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 ...  Read More