“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” — Psalm 9:10. How often have you heard someone say, “She has trust issues?” Or, “He has trust issues.” Sentences of this sort usually indicate that a Read more…
“Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once—and everywhere you look, blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills.” — Amos 9:13, MSG. Read more…
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 The Lord, my Shepherd — Jehovah Rohi. David’s analogy of his well-being and the role of a shepherd shows us his total dependency upon God. When you think about the sheep’s life and how they depend upon Read more…
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32 Truth and freedom go together like grits, butter, and salt. I know I probably struck a nerve there because some people believe grits should be eaten with sugar. (Lol) However, the truth is 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…