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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 “Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used predominantly by non-black performers to portray a caricature of a black person. In the United…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 There is a still place way deep down in the soul that the beloved child of God can run for refuge. There is a beautiful song entitled “I…

“And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:5. Have you ever been told to do something that you could not understand- a reluctant feeling to stay clear and go the opposite direction is usually…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help, My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2. God is the joy and strength of our lives…only His amazing grace will comfort, guide, and keep us in perfect peace. When we need to run to the…

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.” Galatians 6:2-3. We all carry burdens in this life…but the word of the Lord in Galatians 6:1  admonishes  us to “Bear ye one another burdens, and so…

“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Psalm 37:25 Have you ever just taken note of a child of God- the life that they lead and somehow God always miraculously provides for them? I suffice it to say that you would…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6. The building is on fire, you make your way to the only open window thirty to forty feet high…but fortunately, you see the fireman and the…

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.” Psalm 84:5-6. The Hebrew word “baca” is related to bakah, which means “to weep.” Elsewhere baka’ is translated as “mulberry tree”…

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. I have often contemplated on how to solve a problem or where to seek help… and somewhere deep down in my soul I am stopped dead in my tracks..and I whisper…but God-the One who has all…

“This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope”. Lamentations 3:21. The prophet Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He expressed his grief for the afflictions for his people during their exile and the ruin of Jerusalem. As he laments over the circumstances surrounding the Israelites, he recalls the unending mercy of God….

“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39. We have a sweet relief in…

The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145:9. What a blessing it is for me to write and witness about the goodness of God … and there is nothing better than knowing that every born-again believer is kept safe in the hands of Almighty God. CeCe…

“Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.” Psalms 118:28. I praise the Lord for parents who loved God. They raised my siblings and me in the fear and the knowledge of the Lord. Church worship was not an option, we were in Church on Sunday…

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms 55:22 I once heard a wonderful analogy of the choice between living in freedom vs. bondage. In South America, Africa and Asia, the natives devised an effective method of trapping monkeys. They take a…

“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” Mark 9:24. Faith brings spiritual visibility to that which is impossible to see. The bible teaches us “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. The…

“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 this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:” 1 John 5:14. My grandson Ezail is eight years old and knows just how to get my attention. Often, he desires for me to get something he really wants…on one such occasion…

Sin is anything that separates us from God,  we are all born with a sinful nature and consequently, are subject to transgress at any given time; there are those who categorize  sin…I don’t steal, murder, commit adultery-I might tell a little white lie every now and …“naw, I am not like that”– this reminds me…

 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1. It is quite easy to talk about peace, love, and happiness when things are going great, or we are having mountain top experiences; but way down deep in the valley of trials and tribulations, when things aren’t going so well or…

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 If you are old enough to remember, for me it…