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“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” Revelation 22:16. The Irish have a beautiful saying that inspires hope during adversity. “Remember,” they say, “that the darkest hour of all is the hour…

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 There are many things that steal our peace and soundness of mind when we  succumb to unfavorable circumstances. But where can we find true peace? It certainly does not come from worldly comforts that we…

“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.  And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.” John 17:9-10. Thine is an Old English or religious possessive pronoun, giving the ownership or belonging to one. In…

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalms 23:3 Restoration can be defined as the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. In the 23rd Psalm, David gives an analogy of a shepherd’s care and protection  for his sheep to our Lord’s…

“And when ye saw that Nahash! the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the Lord your God was your king.” 1 Samuel 12:12. Have you noticed how some people always want what others have and are never satisfied with…

““Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8. On the night of the Last Supper, Jesus spoke to His disciples about the need to faithfully abide in Him. Though it appeared as a somewhat sad discourse and solemn farewell, it was, in actuality, a wonderful…

“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it” 2 Colossians 2:15. In warfare, landmines are strategically deployed to injure or eliminate adversaries. Disarming such devices is a responsibility reserved for trained professionals, never to be undertaken alone or without appropriate expertise and equipment. The adversary…

“But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand”.  Deep down in the soul, in the spiritual, stillness is both required and necessary for a closer walk with our Almighty and Sovereign Lord. This spiritual stillness of the mind…

“Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.” Psalm 78:41-42.  We all know that a limit is when we impose restrictions, boundaries, or confinement on something or someone. Unfortunately, there are times when we…

“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” I Thessalonians 5:18. Receiving a new job that affords a financial increase, quite easily, brings praise and thanksgiving to the lips and heart of the receiver. However, when a tree falls on a home and demolishes a substantial portion,…

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” 1 John 5:14-15. Confidence can be defined as the…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.” (KJV Psalm 121:1) In the Bible, windows often symbolize revelation, insight, and the presence of God. They represent openings that allow light and truth to enter, symbolizing spiritual illumination and divine guidance. Psalm 121 offers a window of hope to our…

“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us,” 2 Corinthians 1:20. Often, when it seemed my parents were caught between a rock and a hard place and the situation was miraculously resolved, I would hear them exclaim, “If God says yes, who…

“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” (1 John 5:14-15.)  A loving father would never give…

“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding and abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21. If you are facing a difficult situation, I want to encourage…

“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” Proverbs 15:3. The Lord God Almighty is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. The prefix omni- is derived from the Latin word omnis, meaning “all,” “every,” or “everywhere”. These three words mean that God is all-powerful, omnipotent. He is all-knowing, omniscient. He is all-presence, omnipresent. Proverbs 15:3…

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19. We’ve all been in conversations with someone who insists on having the last word, believing their opinion is always right—and at times, we may be guilty of it ourselves. “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault,…

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (KJV 1 John 4:1.) “All that glitters is not gold” is an aphorism that says not everything that looks precious or true is so. -wikipedia.org. As the inaugural Church was sent out to…

“I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope. Psalm 130:5. One writer puts the process of waiting for an answer from God in these words: “Worry is a conversation you have with yourself about things you cannot change. Prayer is a conversation you have with God about the…

“I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” John 9:4. Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing something. I once heard a story of a young woman who received a beautiful, laced slip from her husband. However, every time she dressed…