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“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 . . ….

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Harriet Powers (1837-1910) “the Mother of African American Quilting “ “One of the earliest documented African American quilt maker was Harriet Powers. Powers exhibited her quilts at local fairs and…

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 Oneness is defined as the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something. Prior to Jesus’ pending crucifixion,…

“The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” Psalm 121:8 As the world continues to search for a sense of “normalcy” we hear recommendations of staying safe from the W.H.O (World Health Organization); CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention.) and other Health officials….

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 How often do we use these words…All I can do is pray.  It sounds like a last resort, when all else has failed. In actuality calling on our sovereign and almighty God should be…

“I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.” Job 42:2 All things begin and end with God, He is the Alpha and Omega, Creator of all things. When we submit to His power and recognize that we are His workmanship, we can walk this journey of…

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22 Whenever we begin something new, there is a certain thrill of excitement and hope for all the good that it will bring with it. Waking up each day…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 There is a still place way deep down in the soul that the beloved child of God can run for refuge. There is a beautiful song entitled “I…

“And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.” Malachi 3:17 Regardless to social, economic, or racial status, there are only two categories that we fall in that that matter;…