“We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” — 1 John 3:16 With each Memorial Day Observance, I can’t help but think of another who gave His life for a nation He was Read more…
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” — Mark 9:23, NLT What if I told you that the fullness of God resides inside of you. Would you believe me? The evidence lies in Genesis 1:26, where it reads, “Then God said, Read more…
“Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him.” — Psalm 62:5, NLT Patience. A personality deficiency that many possess. When the writer penned these words, “Patience is a virtue,” they experienced a divine revelation from heaven because only the Father knows the Read more…
“Then their eyes were suddenly opened by God, and they clearly recognized Him, and He vanished from their sight. They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and opening the Scriptures to us?” — Luke 24:31–32, AMP. Read more…
“…and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:7, NKJV On occasion, we run across Bible scriptures that speak of going above and beyond what we expect. For example, Ephesians 3:19 reads, “To know the love of Read more…
“My times are in your hands…” – Psalm 31:15a, NIV Groundhog Day — the day in which many across the United States look to one of God’s creatures to determine the weather forecast for the next six weeks. The old Dutch superstition hangs upon this premise: if a groundhog Read more…
“I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land” — Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As I sit here today reflecting on the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Read more…
“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” — Luke 2:7 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Read more…
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.” — Luke 2:1, KJV A decree is a law (whether civil, ceremonial, or ecclesiastical) — an ordinance. Caesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor, gave orders for the empire Read more…
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV As I sit here in front of my computer thinking about what I should share with you today, my mind keeps Read more…