Living Peaceably with Others
“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.” Matthew 5:22 The sixth commandment…
Staying Sober Minded
“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;” I Peter 1:13 “And idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” I know you have heard this saying many times. It is not validated in…
The Glory Belongs to God
“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens” Psalm 8:1. David writes with awe-stricken conviction of how excellent God truly is…in fact He begins the eighth Psalm by calling His name; O Lord, our Lord, translated in the Hebrew language as O…
Power to Defeat the Enemy
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8. There are numerous Christians who fail to take full advantage of the power that…
Everything Must Change
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalm 90:12. Each new day brings with it the hope and expectations of positive changes for the good of all mankind. George Washington Benson is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He sung the song Everything Must Change. The premise…
Settled in My Heart
“But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10 There are just somethings that we must settle in our hearts. God provides peace that surpasses all human logic…He alone keeps our minds through Jesus Christ our Lord. So, here are a few assurances…
Amazing!
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20. Amazing is causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing: totally beyond all…
Come Up Out of Lodebar!
“And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.” 2 Samuel 9:3 It is insignificant as to how much bible we know, if…
Hope Thou in God
“Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” Psalm 42:11. Life’s circumstances sometimes just simply get us down; but we don’t have to stay in that process of…
Words that Heal or Hurt
“Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.” Psalm 119:23. “Sticks and stones my break my bones; but words will never hurt me…” This is the old childhood chant that we would say when some other child was hurling cruel words at us. It was meant to…
All is Well
“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 pulled from one side to the other: heavy on one side and thankful on the other? In our prayer sessions we receive numerous request: so, like any other Monday night…
Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul!
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalms 103:1 Way down deep in my sanctified soul is a line from an old gospel hymn that resonates in my heart. It denotes the feelings that touches our very core, our inward man. It is our duty that…
Having Confidence
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 The feeling or belief that we can rely on someone or something, is what we define as being confident. We live having confidence in the smallest of things,…
Our City of Refuge
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” -Proverbs 18:10 Circumstances can sometimes render us totally devastated… no matter what the rationale, others will choose to find us guilty as charged. But, regardless of the accusations…we have a safe place, our “City of Refuge,” whose name…
A Reservoir of Blessings
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning James 1:17 A reservoir can be defined as a source or supply of something, as in a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water…
True Friendship
“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” Proverbs 27:17 “A jewel is a godly friend; nothing is more powerful than a loyal, faithful friend who will pray for you.” This unknown quote reminds me of how valuable it is to surround ourselves with a network of honest and faithful friends;…
What Spirit Are You Following?
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” Romans 8:14 God so graciously made man a living soul in His image. We have the mental capacity to think and interact with others intelligently; and God has given us a free will to competently make our own…
I Need Thee Every Hour
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9. Strength is defined as the quality of being strong: capacity for exertion or endurance….
Our Great Encourager
“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…
God’s Providential Care
“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:14-15 Every circumstance that we encounter is under the providential care of God. Many things happen that we are oblivious…



















