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“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.” Psalm 26:7 An eyewitness can be described as someone who personally seen something happen and so can give a first-hand description of it. To say that an eyewitness is proven is to say that the account is credible. In…

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. The Valley of the shadow of death is south of the Jericho Road leading from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea and is a…

“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. To be still is to be absent of movement, deep silence and calm, stillness. There are obviously times when physical movement needs to cease, as in the presence of imminent danger;…

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2. Every born-again believer desire to…

“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…

“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;” 1 Timothy 6:17.  Our giving and receiving in life can be synonymous to the image of an open or closed hand- nothing gets out…

““Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9. . “Don’t worry be happy,” was…

“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…

“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 Waiting is defined as- the action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens. I recall the analogy of two individuals waiting for the…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. Apprehension about what’s next when you are in a circumstance beyond your control is a natural human response…the heart sinks and troubled thoughts of where do I go, what will happen if or when?  Such are the thoughts  of…

“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 caught between a rock and a hard place, and the situation having been resolved, I would hear my parents exclaim, if God says yes, who can say no? I have…

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16. One little match light can dispel the darkness in a whole room…but what happens when another light joins-and yet another- it exponentially brightens the room even the more! So, it is…

“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalm 30:5.  In 1650, the English theologian, Thomas Fuller penned the phrase, “the darkest hour is just before dawn;” exactly what was the theologian conveying? I surmise that it is certainly…

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” -Proverbs 18:10. Unfavourable circumstances or even outright mental perplexities can render an individual totally devastated; even in innocence of wrong doing, regardless to the rationale, there are times when others will choose to find you guilty as charged. …

“Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” John 11:40 In some of the darkest areas in our lives, in all honesty it is not so easy to relate to these words “And we know that all things work together for good…

“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.” Daniel 10:13. God is always working behind the scenes; there are certainly times that we fall to our knees in…

“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. An illusionist is a magician that perform tricks that deceive the eye. Harry Houdini was the most famous magician in history, he performed such acts as being buried…

“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Matthew 11:2-3. Decision making is just a normal part of life, some small and some totally life changing. We wake up…

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.” Proverbs 3:13-14. The familiar gospel song by Kirk Franklin & the Family entitled Silver and Gold shares the heartfelt truth that it is…

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” Matthew 6:34. Have you ever watched a person in constant go mode-always anxious, unsettled and out right unhinged! Their thought process is bombard with getting to the next step…