Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Solomon wrote in Proverbs 19:21(NLT), “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.” Making plans is what we humans do. We have plans to get married, have children, land our dream jobs, pursue goals,Read More →
In Acts 2:17(NLT), God made a promise to born-again believers living after the ascension of Christ. He said, “In the last days…I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.” WeRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in 2 Timothy 1:9 that You have saved and called us to live a holy life. We didn’t deserve to be handpicked by You, but You did it because this was Your plan before the beginning of time. It was always Your plan toRead More →
The other day, I happened to see a Christian friend I haven’t seen in a while. I asked him how he was doing, and he said, “I can’t complain, because I keep my mind on God’s peace all the time.” I thought this was one of the best responses I’veRead More →
About a year ago, a friend of mine traveled a good distance to hear a very popular young prophet preach. She came back from her spirit-filled evening fueled with exhilaration and excitement. The prophet declared that within the next year, many of the single women attending that evening would beRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Ecclesiastes 3:1(NKJV), “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” I began to think about seasons, and how every new season will usher in change. You have woven this into Your creation, and therefore, we must learn fromRead More →
Daniel, one of King David’s sons living during Old Testament times, was blessed to have prophetic dreams and visions that would help God’s people. The record of Daniel’s allegiance to service is a tremendous lesson for us, particularly as it relates to the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. Jesus ChristRead More →
Our Heavenly Father begins His Word, the Holy Bible, with the Book of Genesis. Most of us think of this book as His Creation Story, and while this is true, Genesis is also designed by God to lay the first layer, if you will, of the foundation of our faith.Read More →
Isaiah 43:15-19(NLT) “15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator and King. 16 I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. 17 I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I drewRead More →
Sarah, also known as Sarai, is the wife of Abraham, who is known as the Father of our believing. He is named in the Great Cloud of Witnesses in Hebrews 12:1, because he was fully persuaded that whatever God said, He is able and willing to perform. During the periodRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Sometimes it is challenging to know how to handle some of the situations that life throws our way, but You have given us a strategy in Your Word. You tell us in Philippians 4:6(NLT), “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need,Read More →
Sometimes life can seem a bit like a treasure hunt with clues. You begin the hunt by crossing the path of someone you were destined to meet. Usually, this is not the partnership connection you were praying to make. Instead, it is an opportunity for you to sow into someone’sRead More →
Ephesians 6:1-2(NLT) “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger,Read More →
The dictionary defines the word ‘hunger’ as a craving or urgent need that is caused by a lack of food or a certain nutrient. It is certainly fitting that this definition of hunger relates to food specifically, because food is necessary for survival. It also causes us to develop cravingsRead More →
A dear friend received her divorce a couple of weeks ago, and her separation period had been long and difficult. She wanted to have a conversation with me about what she would do differently. She admitted that from the very beginning of her marriage, she was overwhelmed with the responsibilityRead More →
1 Corinthians 15:33(NLT) Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” Some years ago, I made a conscious decision to distance myself from someone that I originally thought was a good friend. Gradually, I noticed she had done some things that I didn’tRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, As we read and study Your Word, one of the things we learn very quickly is that You teach us through patterns, parables, and practices. You showed us first by the examples of faith-filled, Godly individuals. You inspired the written record of their witness and example inRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ said in Matthew 18:4(NLT), “So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Humility is an attitude or action that demonstrates a person’s willingness to place the needs of others before their own. It is alsoRead More →
“Be still and be quiet!” When I was a child, I can’t count the number of times I heard this spoken by my mother or a teacher. Children are full of energy, and it is very challenging for them to be still, quiet, and not move around at all. TheyRead More →
John 10:10 tells us that Jesus Christ came that you and I would have access to a more than abundant life. This is good news indeed! For many years, hundreds of years in fact, religious thinking has taught us that poverty equals piety. The thinking that equates poverty with pleasingRead More →
Life is constantly proving that in the blink of an eye, everything can change. The unexpected can potentially cause a shift in our circumstances so swiftly that it can literally take our breath away. The notion of change or any of its cousins like transformation, correction, adjustment, or modification, willRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Your Word that arrogance is a sin, and it is one that You strongly dislike. We think of Adam’s and Eve’s disobedience as being the first sin to betray You, but the devil betrayed You first. Called Lucifer, he was once an angelRead More →
Romans 10:17 tells us that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. From this truth, you and I can know that faith responds to our believing. The moment we hear the truth of God’s Word and believe it, faith is set in motion. This piece of information is veryRead More →
When we become born-again through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, our spiritual journey in him begins. 2Corinthians 5:17(NLT) tells us, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” With this new life, we areRead More →
In Jeremiah 29:11(NLT), our wonderful Heavenly Father declares, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” This verse is one that every Christian should know, because it builds a foundation inRead More →
1 Corinthians 9:24-27(NLT) “24 Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! 25 All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternalRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father Through the Apostle Paul, You tell us in 2Corinthians 5:17(NLT), “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” You are talking about our human-spirits in this verse. Our human-spirit is the partRead More →
The mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds, but it produces the largest garden plant that will ultimately grow into a tree. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 17:20(NLT), “You don’t have enough faith… I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed,Read More →
Problems and tribulations make many of us act impetuously and do things that could potentially worsen the situation. Psalm 46:10(NLT) tells us, “Be still, and know that I am God!”, Psalm 37:7 also says, “Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act.” TheseRead More →
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