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“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 All humans naturally seek self-gratification. We come into this world with a selfish nature. Infants cry because they have…

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”” Matthew 11:29-30. There are times when we may feel as though as soon as we encounter one thing, another comes…

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 “Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer.”  These are words of…

“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.” The phrase “valley of Baca” is translated…

“O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” Psalm 8:9 (KJV) There is a place way down deep in my soul, there the Holy Spirit dwells and reminds me that I am kept safe and secure by the Great I Am. All things move by His omnipotence and divine providence,…

“A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.” Isaiah 42:3. When does it happen-that debilitating illness, loss of a dear loved one, spouse walks out, job folds under or other financial downfalls? All of these things and many others can catch…

“Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s…

““For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;” How often do we use these words…All I can do is pray.  It sounds like a last resort,…

“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. I can recall as a…

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” John 16:20. We are living in extraordinary times. The future appears chaotic and even dark to those without hope. However, for those of us who…

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” 1 Chronicles 29:14. It is a great feeling to give out of the overflowing abundance that we ourselves have received…

“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.” Luke 12:43-44. In our household, my parents had five of us, four girls and one boy. On occasions, my parents would leave my…

“But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10. We believe by faith that when we bring our petitions before the Lord, He answers yes, no or wait. Faith pr”ecedes asking. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that…

“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 this life we can encounter numerable afflictions; but the Word of God gives us hope for every tomorrow. Romans 8:28 shines light in the darkest of situations…

“For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.” Exodus 40:38 The Shekinah Glory is the visible manifestation of the presence of God. It is the majestic presence or manifestation of God…

“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21-22. We are all born with a sinful nature and consequently, are subject to…

“Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.” Matthew 13:32. The mustard seed is quite small-the seed is only .075 inches in diameter and can produce…

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Psalms 34:18 Trials and afflictions are a part of this sinful world and as long as we are living on this side of heaven, we will experience trials and tribulations. There are some things…

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;” Philippians 1:9. I grew up in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida. I can still hear the old hymns raised by the deacons on Sunday mornings and our Pastor Rev. J.J. Jones would be singing and…

“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality” 1 Corinthians 15:53. There is absolutely nothing in this world that is more important than the secured status of our eternal existence. We live in a physical, mortal body, and it is evident all around us that there is a separation…