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Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10. Stillness constitutes the absence of movement, deep silence and calm. There are obvious times when physical movement needs to cease, as in the presence of imminent danger or physical inability; but…

“And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46  Joy is the heart felt expression of knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His resurrection power. It is this peace that puts a smile deep down in our hearts in the midst of chaotic…

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8-9. I once heard a saying that goes “What other…

“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Luke 11:9. There are certainly times when we come to a crossroad and just can’t see our way through, those are the crucial moments in our lives when we must…

“But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like and eagle; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31. Wait is an action that is defined as the ability to stay where one is or delay action until…

“But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them walking on the sea.” Matthew 14:24-25 The old gospel hymn song sung by the late Rev. James Cleveland sheds light and give these comforting…

“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2 When the Earth all around me is sinking sand, On Christ, the solid rock I stand; When I need a shelter,…

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;” 2 Corinthians 10:4. I love to watch a good wrestling or boxing fight, as a young child my brother Reginald and I would watch wrestling on Saturday mornings. Jack and Jerry Briscoe were our favorite…

“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. If there is ever a time when we really need a comforting word from the Lord, it is when the challenges of life appear to stop us dead in our tracks, as…

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Valentine’s day is celebrated throughout the world during the month of February. It is a day designated for people to show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers, or chocolates with messages…

“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Proverbs 16:3. Sam Parker is a keynote speaker and the author of 212 the extra degree. He writes- “One degree. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the difference between something that is simply very hot and something…

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Mental space is a psychological theory. It is the process of creating cognitive…

“For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.” James 4:13 Regardless to how we contemplate what will happen in the future, we can only live one day at a time. Actually, one breath at a time. The future is not known to us but is…

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1. The Greek word for angels is anggelos, which means messenger. As we travel along this journey of life, we are unable to see the next step, twist or turn that our path takes, but…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever figured things out and then recognized that they were not the way you originally thought they were at all- you had it all wrong, but quite sure that you were right, in reality you  just…

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;” Hebrews 6:19. Anchor (agkura, Latin = ancora, an anchor) is a heavy weight of stone or metal attached to a rope or chain and dropped overboard to keep a ship from moving with…

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24.  “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” James 5:16. My friends prayer that is sincere and humbly submitted in the will of our Father is the doorway to…

“Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:” Isaiah 26:4. Sometime ago I visited a yogurt franchise, the name was rather unusual… it was the acronym F.R.O.G which stood for Fully Rely on God. What a great reminder to trust God in and through all circumstances-isn’t it a…

“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” Psalm 34:15. . The only answer that truly satisfies the soul is when God says so, there is one thing that is certain, His word is faithful and true. The word  tells us in Numbers 23:19- “God is…

“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:” -Hebrews 10:24 Most of us honestly proclaim to be selfless in our dealing with others; but, as life has it, if we aren’t careful…we can get so caught up in the daily regime of self-preservation…what I need to get by at…