HEBREWS 12:1-2 Looking back over our stretch of the journey this year, even though very though, God has sent us help to stay focused and in the race. Whether it was through phone calls, visits, physical aids, we received encouragement and love. Maybe the race you are in is difficult, unfair or frustrating. No matter the … [Read more…]
ROMANS 13:1 Paul penned down his instructions for Christians to submit to those in authority during the reigns of the Roman emperors such as Nero and Caligula, two of the worst tyrants known to history. He did not make a mistake. As long as we can do so without denying Christ or compromising our faith and … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 9:9 “Once you stop learning, you start dying” – Albert Einstein. This is a quote that I essentially live by. The list is endless of what we can learn as we grow older, both naturally and spiritually. Learning can be fun, especially when we put ourselves in a position to be teachable. I pray we will … [Read more…]
LUKE 5:31 Traditionally, it is believed that the Gospel of Luke and Acts were written by the physician Luke, a companion of Paul. Many scholars believe he was a Gentile Christian, though some think Luke was a Hellenic Jew. He talked much about healing in his write-ups (probably because he was a physician/doctor) and portrayed Jesus … [Read more…]
LAMENTATIONS 3:22-23 “New mercies, each returning day, hover around us while we pray; new perils past, new sins forgiven, new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.” As we begin a new day, maybe we have made mistakes, but all hope is not lost. We can run to the Father with all our mistakes and failures. A heart of … [Read more…]
PSALM 142:5; 73:26 Challenges comes in many forms. They may come as a decline in our health, a broken relationship, poor finances, etc. It was during his darkest hour that David found clarity. We can do the same by remembering God is our resting place, a refuge in the midst of challenges. He will never leave … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 18:3 God has not only made us beautifully, but He has chosen our unique personalities, talents, and gifts that make us exclusive. We are irreplaceable. Jesus encouraged His disciples to approach the Kingdom of God like little children. There is something about child-like faith that is simple yet powerful. It just believes everything and anything … [Read more…]
ROMANS 12:4-5 It is amazing how Jesus’ Body works. Everyone has something to bring to the table. Everyone has a gift or more. Never feel that what you have to contribute is too small, not enough, insignificant. It is not. What you have is needed. Without it, other parts of the Body struggle to function. Bring … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 13:7 From the title of this write up, many minds may have started wondering. Where? Your guess is as good as mine. The writer to the Hebrews said we are to remember and imitate our pastor’s (spiritual leader’s) conduct, with consideration of its results. What does that mean? We are to watch what he does, evaluate it, … [Read more…]
PSALM 126:5 Psalm 126 is all about joy – joy remembered, joy lost, joy hoped. It is one of the Songs of Ascents (a title given to fifteen of the Psalms, 120–134). They are also variously called Gradual Psalms, Songs of Degrees, Songs of Steps, songs for going up to worship or Pilgrim Songs. Are you … [Read more…]
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