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“”And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” 1 Corinthians 13:13. I find myself in prayer multiple times through out the day for God’s grace and mercy to be extended towards all men – regardless to race, creed or social status in this life, the ills of this…

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1. A feeling of Hopelessness enters the heart, whether it is from grief of loss, or despondency from a dire circumstance; those are times that you literally grasp to hang on, desiring for some sense of relief and suddenly a…

“Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.” Psalm 16:1 God never promised any of us that this sojourn in life would be easy. But, if we believe in Him, we must also trust in Him. If we waver in His trustworthiness, we must ask ourselves- what am I not trusting…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. There is an old 17th century adage that goes: “Seeing is believing!” meaning that when something is witnessed with the natural eye, only then can it really be believed; but that is not spiritual truth– believing is seeing…

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalms 46:1. In the secret place of your heart, a single tear rolls down the side of your cheek- and you whisper, “Lord, do it…” and the Spirit, softly whispers back. . . “And this is the confidence that we have in him,…

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” Ecclesiates 3:2. A dear brother in Chist sings in our church choir… I can hear…

“Everything on earth will worship you; they will sing your praises, shouting your name in glorious songs.” Psalm 66:4 Absolutely nothing does the heart better than hearing the uplifting songs of praise and worship unto God; I can  hear in my mind the beautiful voices that sing songs such as Praise is What I Do,…

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2. I was recently asked by a…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. A silent tear rolls down the cheek, and thoughts of if all that you are praying for will ever happen; and the word of the Lord whispers to your heart…have faith in God. All that any of God’s…

“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.” Hebrews 2:18. The sky was dark, and lightening was flashing-as the thunder rolled outside my window this morning I thought of God’s divine providence in the midst of the storm; He causes the rain to fall and…

“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.” Psalm 59:16. From one vantage point, a storm poses danger and warrants fear, and from another, storms provide us a beautiful display that…

“And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46  Joy is the heart felt expression of knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His resurrection power. It is this peace that puts a smile deep down in our hearts in the midst of chaotic…

“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds…

“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Luke 11:9. There are certainly times when we come to a crossroad and just can’t see our way through, those are the crucial moments in our lives when we must…

“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 call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” Psalms 50:15. Even those who we believe to be the strongest Christians encounter circumstances that simply bogle the mind; a feeling of total helplessness…times when you fall to your face and cry out… Lord, what can I…

“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 I can recall being a young kid and going to O’Steens Drug Store every single day. They had a food counter were my older sister Harriet worked. They sold short order items like hamburgers and ice cream. My…

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 Restoration can be defined as the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. In the 23rd Psalm David gives an analogy of a shepherd’s care and protection  for his sheep to that of…

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11 The tongue is…

“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.” Psalm 121:5. Aloe plants have evolved to be resilient and adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions. I do not have a “green thumb” but love plants and flowers. I can witness that the aloe plant can survive some very adverse conditions! I was given…