The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. -Psalms 34:17-18 NLT WHAT A PROMISE! Life, as you know, is not always easy. It has its seasons of ups and downs, BUT we don’t have to…
From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. -Psalm 61:2 HERE IT IS! One of the busiest times of the year. The end of summer. Shopping for all the school supplies for your children (trying to find the best deals on…
Proverbs 20 (NLT) 1 Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. 2 The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life. 3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. 4 Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food…
I am who God says I am. I have what God says I have. I acknowledge right now by faith every good thing that is mine in Christ. I am a new creation in Christ. Old things are passed away. A whole new world has opened up to me in Christ in the spirit. I have been born again. I…
Ephesians 3:14-21 (AMP) 14 For this reason [[a]seeing the greatness of this plan by which (we) you are built together in Christ], (we) I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 For Whom every family in heaven and on earth is named [that Father from Whom all fatherhood takes its title and derives its name]. 16 May He…
Have you read about the “Nicolaitians” that were written about in the book of Revelations? Jesus despised their doctrine and hated their deeds. Why did Jesus have such an adamant reaction towards them and hated their deeds? Jesus said in Revelation 2:6 (NKJV) 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitians, which I also hate….
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. -Proverbs 3:5, 6 NLT HAVE YOU EVER played the “trust fall” exercise, free falling backwards into someone else’s arms, having to trust that this person is going to catch…
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6,7 OFTEN, IT IS so easy for us to let our circumstances get the best of us. We see…
Matthew 18:18,19 18 “ Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 “ Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in…
It was a cold rainy day as my daughter and I drove to the ladies church banquet where I was asked to be part of the prayer altar ministry. We were already running late due to rush hour traffic and the pouring rain. To tell you truth, I didn’t want to go but I pushed forward and made a decision…