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“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.” Revelation 19:11. I gave my heart to God as a teenager; away from home for the first time in college was a true learning experience….

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10 Chaos, fear and panic leads to irrational thinking and actions. Fear distorts our vision and takes…

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” Ephesians 4:26. Anger is a justifiable emotion; we all get angry, and if we say we do not then we are a lie. But how we choose to manage our anger points to whether we have allowed the enemy to…

“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…

“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….

“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. On January 2, 1959, Elra and Dorothy Ward receive a tiny four-pound preemie from the Lord! They named me Violetra, made up by my mom in…

“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:53 God has so graciously allowed us to see a brand-New Year, with it brings great expectations and hope of positive changes that…

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 As we embark upon a New Year, the faithfulness of our Great and Almighty God ushers in the comfort of hope, faith, and love. Every born-again believer can face the unknown because of His abiding presence, and…

“It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Hebrews 10:31 We teach our children the difference between right and wrong as soon as they can understand yes and no. As soon as my son began to walk and was able to touch the small what nots on my living…

“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. Our beliefs can often be based on trust that is dependent on what we see, but faith far supersedes the aforementioned belief…

“His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” John 2:5. There are times when a dilemma arises at the most unlikely time, and usually there is no answer or cure insight. Those are the times that we run to the foot of the cross and seek an answer from the…

“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 (KJV) Did you know that a deep-rooted tree can survive prolonged dry periods? It has the capacity to uptake water…

“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….

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 It is Christmas morning. All throughout the world Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and…

  “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8. There is absolutely nothing greater in this life that we can acquire or even desire, which surpasses an intimate relationship with of our Creator God; His unconditional…

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11. We are celebrating and worshiping the birth of our Lord…

“For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.” Zechariah 2:5. A virus is something that is invisible to the natural eye, but still has immense potential to destroy. The truth is deadly viruses have been around this world…

“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:16 If you say that something is a sure thing, you mean that you are certain that it will happen or…

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13. A friend is defined as a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection; someone that is dependable and even most of us are blessed with individuals who we have known for many…

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:” Luke 22:31 (KJV) Satan seeks to create doubt in our minds to discredit our witness and render us useless to our calling by God. We must find peace and strength in the Word to fight…