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“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. Imminent danger, illnesses, mental anguish, financial losses, grief, and numerous unexpected circumstances can emerge at any time; this journey called life follows a road that is unseen to the natural eye…

“But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth, And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and…

“Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. 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 43:18-19. Pain comes and goes in all our lives…but the omnipotence…

“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…

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” 1 Timothy 5:8. We have heard the old proverb numerous times “Charity begins at home and spreads abroad” many believe that it is a verse from the bible….

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Malachi 3:10. A…

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.” Psalm 26:7 A witness can be described as someone who sees or have been involved in an event. To say that the witness is proven is to say that the account is credible. In Psalm twenty-six King David gives…

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”  Colossians 3:16. The bible instructs us to allow the word of Christ to richly dwell in us. The Greek terminology for the…

“They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.” Psalm 125:1. To place our trust in something or someone denotes a state of mind and heart of total confidence; it is the belief that failure is not an option. The psalmist expresses that all those…

“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3. Family is most defined as those from the same descendants; family is about trustworthiness, commitment, and love; every born-again believer is a member of God’s family! “But as…

“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…

“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.” -Psalm 125:1. I would often hear my parents use the phrase twixt and in-between. What in the world did that mean I would think; betwixt is actually and old English term that means between two things….

“But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like and eagle; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31. This is a true saying, we are either going through something, coming out of something, or getting ready to…

“it is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22 The prophet Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He expressed his grief for the afflictions for his people during their exile and the ruin of Jerusalem. As he laments over the circumstances surrounding the Israelites, he…

“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” Romans 15:13. A sincere and heartfelt expectation of something we desire will happen, is called hope. It is more than a mere wish because it must be grounded…

“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.” Revelation 5:12. The word worthy can be defined as deserving of a specified thing; having the authority to possess or acquire. In the fifth chapter of Revelation, the…

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 One Saturday afternoon I drove to the Sam’s pick-up area not near my home….

“But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” Isaiah 64:8. The human mind and heart naturally seek satisfaction in all kinds of worldly devices and things that appear to be self-gratifying…but deep down in the soul there is…

“Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” John 11:40 In some of the darkest areas in our lives, in all honesty it is not so easy to relate to these words “And we know that all things work together for good…

“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.” James 3:10. There were many occasions as a child that I have heard these words, “watch your mouth!” they were always followed with a very stern look from my mom or dad; something that had been said…