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“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.” Genesis 24:15 When I think of the element of time and the necessity of being on time; my mind goes…

“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…

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life “ John 3:16. David wrote Psalm 130 from a penitent heart; waiting on God in hopes of His divine grace and lovingkindness to provide forgiveness. We too must come humble…

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” Titus 2:11-12. Goals and aspirations change as we grow older, my parents would say, that we would learn to understand things better with…

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.” Psalm 139:14 Abraham Maslow, a humanistic psychologist, described self-actualization as the process of becoming “everything that you’re capable of being.” Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was quite interesting to me as a young college…

“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. Everything that we need is lovingly provided by God. The scripture teaches us to ask. Even though God knows exactly what we need, there is a lesson…

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;” Philippians 1:9. As Christians we are partners in the gospel. What a blessing it is to intercede for one another to run this Christian race with spiritual joy, strength, peace, and fellowship. We praise and honor…

“Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” 1 Kings 17:9. When God is involved, He has already prepared the way. The prophet Elijah, prophesied against the wicked king Ahab, foretelling of a drought that would hit the land. God…

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:” Luke 22:31. You pray, meditate, seek to be humble before God…and yet trouble finds it way in-regardless to what you do. The Bible gives us the account of Jesus’ disciples who had walked, fellowshipped, and…

“And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.” Revelation 19:1. In the Book of Revelation chapter 19, a scene opens in Heaven, the sound is exultations of unspeakable joy, coming forth to the praise and…

“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 In times like these we certainly need an uplifting word to guide us along the way. Jesus is the Comforter and lover…

“And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?” Acts 4:7. We have all read about and seen evidence on the news media of individuals who overcame insurmountable odds and received incredible strength to help in a desperate situation; those out of…

“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…

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16. Change is inevitable; we grow older every day. Infants are born dependent on their caregivers, but soon can crawl, walk, and feed themselves. Such is the process of life both physical…

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” Psalm 91:11. The words of an old gospel hymn echoes deep down in my soul…it goes-if it had not been for the Lord, on my side, where would I be! These words bring peace and comfort and praise to…

“See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15. The expression ‘tit for tat’ means responding to someone’s action against you using the same force; in like manner… some would even say, you get what you give-…

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. It…

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…

“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)” 2 Corinthians 10:4 “Spiritual warfare is the putting aside of passive attitudes towards faith which keep us from commitment and cause us to pursue only those things that will benefit us. Instead of seeking our…

“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,…