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“Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” John 20:27-28 Thomas or also called Didymus was one of the twelve disciples,…

“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.” James 1: 23-24 My sister Harriet often tells the memory of my…

“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.”                                                                                                –Hebrews 2:18 (KJV) The word succor is defined as the action to literally run to, or run to support; help or relieve another when in difficulty, want or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering;…

“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;” Matthew 5:44 I once heard a saying that goes “What other people say about you is none of your business!” Just think about it,…

“But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” 1 Thessalonians 5:1. The pandemic has clearly placed our thoughts on the end times. There is one thing certain, absolutely…

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18 My mom would often say that we must grow in grace. Grace is undeserved favor. Grace is a sacrificial gift given to someone who has not earned…

“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will…

“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 Invisible is defined as that which is unable to be seen, transparent or undetectable by the natural eye. We encounter some pretty daunting…

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 In the Hebrew society, an inheritance or portion of land for a family was of great significance. The Promised land was given by God to His children, the people of Israel, and under the…

“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 Where is our faith when trouble comes storming at our door – are we…

“Therefore, we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4 A chameleon is a small lizard that can change colors with the environment. There are different reasons…

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 We sing with up lifted voices and robust praise these words giving honor and glory to God. . . “Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below; praise Him above…

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” Job 19:25 HALLELUJAH, to God be all the glory … I know that my redeemer lives. He sees, He speaks, and He lives! There is no other recourse for the human soul but to stand in…

“For with God nothing shall be impossible” Luke 1:37 We so often encounter things that are outright mind-boggling; things that we simply cannot humanly comprehend as possible. Therefore, can you imagine the mental state of Mary, the mother of our Lord, as an angel spoke unto to her things too perplexing to even rationalize? “And,…

“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” Romans 5:5 Hope is defined as cherishing a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true. The likelihood of the desire coming true is based on the…

“And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” Luke 24:17 “No matter what storm you face, you need to know that God loves you. He has not abandoned you.” -Franklin Graham. Life can usher us some devastating blows, times when…

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1 It is quite easy to point the finger at someone else’s failures. To think that we are wiser and less likely to succumb to…

“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” 2 Corinthians 5:7 James Kavanaugh a former Catholic Priest on an encounter with Mother Theresa, asked her to pray for him to have a sense of clarity on how to spend the rest of his life; he was taken back when she refused and told him that…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Romans 8:28 is a well-known verse of scripture that brings peace and comfort to the heart of God’s beloved children. It reminds us of How God is orchestrating…

“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.  It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8 In my minds eye I can still hear some of the hilarious sayings my father or mother would use to get a point across . . ….