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“And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.” Malachi 3:17 Regardless to social, economic, or racial status, there are only two categories that we fall in that that matter;…

“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” Matthew 6:26. It is very early in the morning, the crisp air and stillness of the neighborhood brings refreshing thoughts of the new day…

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. Have you ever felt your heart tugged from one side to the other: heavy on one side and still ever so thankful on the other? I meet with a group of faithful women in prayer once…

“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 if we allow ourselves to succumb to unfavorable circumstances; but where and how can we find true peace? It certainly does not come…

“And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. “Psalm 9:10. To be sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one’s hopes or expectations is what we simply call having been let down, or disappointed; and we’ve all…

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27. Everybody wants peace…I can hear the spiritual hymn being sung by the choir-“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin…

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Psalms 37:37 The word mark in Psalm 37:37 admonishes us to observe, watch carefully and notice the actions of the perfect and upright man. The Thirty-seventh Psalm gives a vivid contrast between the wicked and the righteous; the perfect…

“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 As a trainer for DCPS for many years, I can recall utilizing several ice breakers that established the idea of trusting in the team. One such…

“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…

“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10. Have you stop to pray today-and did you conclude your prayer with “in Jesus’ name?” Ending our prayers in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is not some magical ending that makes things happen; it is…

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,” Ephesians 5:15. If you have ever watched an infant when just beginning to walk, they often fall and bump into things; of course, they take off running with a smile and search for help when they fall and wind up in tears; clumsily…

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.” John 14:26 Gratitude gets us to thinking about all the things that are going right in our lives oppose to dwelling on the less unfavorable…

“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19. A New Year is already upon us…by the grace of God those of us who have crossed over into 2024 now look…

“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 To bless means to praise, honor, reverence and worship God . . . the phrase when praises go up, blessings come down is a welcoming promise to the heart. Haven’t you been truly…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28. In life we have both sunshine and rainfall experiences, they are both essential for growth; the process of photosynthesis is a great example, Photosynthesis is largely responsible for…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. We usually believe that which we can see, but faith far supersedes the belief in the tangible, it is trust rooted and…

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13. There are many justifiable and valid reasons that can prohibit us for completing certain task. Some are physical, mental, spiritual, and even financial, dependent on the circumstances. And wouldn’t you know it, it does not help things that the adversary of our souls,…

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3  A deep-rooted tree can survive prolonged dry periods; it has the capacity to uptake water below the ground, far beyond…

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” 1 Peter 4:7. Father, I stretch my hands to thee, no other help I know; if thou withdraw, they self from me whither, shall I go?  We are living in perilous times, sailing through tumultuous and uncharted waters….

Alleluia is a Hebrew word, while Hallelujah is a Greek word; and they both mean “praise ye the Lord.”  It is the highest praise given to God and the same in every nation and tongue. Psalm 150:6 admonishes us to “Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.” All creation…