“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”  Psalm 46:10.  Stillness constitutes the absence of movement, deep silence, and calm. There are obvious times when physical movement needs to cease, as in the presence of imminent danger or physical inability. Yet deep…

“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 conditional clause…

“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.” Proverbs 12:18.  “Sticks and stones may break my bones; but words will never hurt me…” This old childhood chant was meant to remind us that, even when another child hurled cruel words, physical force may hurt the…

“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 of our lives, in all honesty, it is not so easy to embrace these words: “And we know that all things work together for good to them…

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1.  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. However, it is not;…

“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 appeared to be a sad farewell sermon, but it was also a wonderful promise of…

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11.  Settled is a descriptive word. It means something is established, resolved, and unlikely to change. To walk this journey of life in peace and hope, we must have…

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;” 2 Corinthians 10:4. I love to watch a good wrestling or boxing fight. As a young child, my brother Reginald and I would watch wrestling on Saturday mornings. Jack and Jerry Briscoe were our favorite tag…

“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.”   Sometimes we reach a crossroads and can’t see our way through. Those are the  crucial moments in our lives when we must humbly seek God in prayer….

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6. Imagine a building on fire. You run to the only open window, thirty to forty feet above the ground. Thankfully, you see the fireman and safety…