If It is the Lord’s Will
“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the Lord’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.” Deuteronomy 10:14 Have you made a New Year’s Resolution? It probably goes something like this: “This is the year I will accomplish…”Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, setting goals for ourselves and our loved ones. While…
I Give Myself Away!
“I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1. What does it mean to totally give yourself over to something or someone? It is a complete release of all control. The Apostle Paul admonishes the…
The Sword of the Spirit
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” Ephesians 6:17. A weapon is a tool used for gaining advantage or defense in conflict. Similarly, as children of God, we are engaged in a daily spiritual battle against Satan and his forces. However, we face this…
Live It!
Prayer is a wonderful gift from God… it is impossible to pray for ourselves without praying for others. So, as I fall on my face before the Throne of Grace each day…my heartfelt prayer for all my family and friends is for them to seek God first– His will in and through all things. “But seek ye…
Love
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (KJV 1 John 4:8.) As we embark on a new beginning and the hope of all that God has in store for the future, let us remember that it is love that brought us over into 2026. The Word of the Lord tells us that God…
Wait on the Lord
“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14. As we walk through life’s challenges, our greatest assurance is trusting God. Let us fix our hearts on waiting on the Lord in faith and prayer, knowing He alone grants the strength and…
Be An Example
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” (KJV Matthew 7:12.) “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” It is an idiom taken from the poem “Judge Softly” by Mary T. Lathrap. The message…
Looks Can Be Deceiving
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (KJV 1 John 4:1.) “All that glitters is not gold” is an aphorism stating that not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so. -wikipedia.org. As the inaugural Church…
Hold to God’s Unchanging Hands
“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. We usually believe that which we can see, but faith far supersedes the belief in the tangible, it is trust rooted and…
Fruit Bearers
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8 And on the night of the Last Supper, Christ gave a discourse on His disciples’ need to faithfully abide in Him. It appearedto be somewhat of a sad but farewell sermon, but it was a wonderful promise of…
A Well Nourished Tree
“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…
Prove Me Now!
A conditional clause indicates the circumstances under which another clause is true or occurs. It is the ‘if’ part of an ‘if-then’ statement. In the Word of God, there are both unconditional and conditional clauses to His commands. Malachi 3:10 provides for us an account of a conditional clause given to the House of Israel….
The Greatest Gift of All!
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11. The night of our dear Savior’s birth the shepherds were watching over there flock, and as you can just imagine the state of their minds… when on such a serene and clear night…an angelic…
A Night Like None Other
“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. It’s Christmas Eve all over the world, a time when all…
Lean Not Unto Thine Own Understanding
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever figured things out, only to realize that you were completely wrong? Most of the time, we just lack all the pieces to the puzzle. I am not sure about you, but I have to constantly…
Alleluia!
“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…
Assurance in Answered Prayer
A loving father would never give his children something that would intentionally harm them. “If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?” Luke 11:11.Even so much more with our…
Our Forever Friend!
“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…
Let Go and Let God!
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms 55:22 I once heard a wonderful analogy of the choice between living in freedom vs. bondage. In South America, Africa, and Asia, the natives devised an effective method of trapping monkeys. They take a…
I Remember Mama
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. I thank God for the gift of a loving, no-nonsense, and baptized in the Holy Ghost mom. The older folk would say-she didn’t pull no wooden nickels! She was a strong, determined,…



















