God told Isaiah in Isaiah 43:18-19: “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new.” God is a God ... Continue Reading
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God told Isaiah in Isaiah 43:18-19: “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new.” God is a God ... Continue Reading
If you are depressed by the greatness of your problems, read God’s Word! That’s where you find help. Your word has given me life. Psalm 119:50 Sometimes when I am ... Continue Reading
Watering, Waiting and Wandering…… I remember in my school days where we planted seeds, watered them and watched them grow. We would plant the seeds in a cup, water them ... Continue Reading
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Scripture addresses this very issue many times,What if it’s cancer? What if we lose her? What if I can’t get through this? ... Continue Reading
Think of the enemy (evil in all forms) as the storm and you are a ship out at sea in the whirlwind of the storm. You are being tossed by ... Continue Reading
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses ... Continue Reading
“Father let me be one of those people who live to do Your work. I expect that I’ll have moments, good and bad, I know the road will be littered ... Continue Reading
Freedom is difficult! Go too far in one direction and you get tyranny. Go too far the other and you get anarchy. If you don’t believe me check out the ... Continue Reading
“I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you”—Hebrews 13:5. We will all face difficulties in our lives. It could be the death of a loved one, financial ... Continue Reading
When Jesus is all you’ve got, then Jesus is all you need! Why can I never figure it out the first time, stubburn me. I always have time to do ... Continue Reading
A father and his son and daughter, who were 8 and 10, went swimming in the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey a few years back. They were all great swimmers. ... Continue Reading
You know what I want,…. when I first started following Christ, I would throw my wants at Him in prayer like throwing mud at the fence to see what sticks. ... Continue Reading
Are we Laughing at God or Laughing with Him? This is sort of long but it’s worth your time to read. I was studying in Genesis 17 and 18 last ... Continue Reading
Good morning Father! A beautiful start to a beautiful morning, expecting a beautiful day and I praise You for It! What a joy it is to rise and begin my ... Continue Reading
First John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”Sometimes the hardest ones to forgive ... Continue Reading
You know the mess you’re in right now? You didn’t get into it instantly. You didn’t just make one bad choice; you made a lot of bad choices. So God ... Continue Reading
Living the dream–Being the example. As Christians, we must be the living, breathing, walking, talking Gospel of Jesus. The evil one has warped and distorted the world in which we ... Continue Reading
Good morning Father! Help me today to remember that I can depend on Your word and Your promise….. That what You have spoken WILL come to pass. I expect great ... Continue Reading
If you are like me, you sometimes include too many things in your schedule. I always have good intentions and want to meet everyone’s needs. But how effective can I ... Continue Reading
There was a tattoo parlor in Hong Kong that displayed samples of the tattoos available. On your chest or arms you could have tattooed an anchor, flag, mermaid, whatever. What ... Continue Reading
If I stand on the ground floor of a 10-floor building and press the button for an elevator, I am confident (I have faith) that the elevator will arrive. And, ... Continue Reading
Good intentions never helped anyone. It is obedience to God’s calling us to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-2), the joy of our calling, and the joy of an eternity where ... Continue Reading
In my preparation for our Bible Study this week, I came across a real gem,…. “The Secret to Pleasing God”! Many claim to know it, many claim to live it ... Continue Reading
If you walk out the door with a smile and a “I am going to make this a great day attitude” on your mind, chances are you are going to ... Continue Reading
The Bible tells us to “be anxious for nothing,” but it’s easier said than done. How can we overcome anxiety when so much is going on in the world around ... Continue Reading
The best “witnessing” is often expressed in actions rather than in words. When we do right without saying anything, we can have far greater impact for good than when we ... Continue Reading
What’s on your mind………. What’s in your heart? I don’t need to change myself to pray, I need to pray and I find myself changed. Too often I try to ... Continue Reading
WHAT A LIFE I GET TO LEAD! This was seven years ago, and today is the same, add radio, same schedule-different peeps, God is amazing like that!You will hear or ... Continue Reading
Father I praise You for a wonderful day in ministry yesterday, I say wonderful because we got to pray and reunite with some old friends and make some new. I ... Continue Reading
A vapor is short-lived. You see the mist at one moment and a few minutes later it’s gone. You see the steam coming out of your coffee cup and in ... Continue Reading
Once a beggar locked eyes on Peter and John, he received the gift they had for him. But it wasn’t money. It was far better than silver or gold. By ... Continue Reading
Dear Lord, I listen to You this morning in stillness and feel You very near. I give to You my apprehensions, my issues, my woes and my worries. I take ... Continue Reading
As I read and reflect on one of the songs of David in Psalms, getting ready to head out the door, I reflect: “Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor ... Continue Reading
How is it that we have become such a volatile people? Because we don’t agree, we can’t seem to disagree and move on,… there’s a hate factor afoot that wants ... Continue Reading
Good morning God, I thank You Father for this day. I praise You for answered prayer. I praise You for keeping me and others safe and close to you. May ... Continue Reading
The cross is the place where I was counted blameless and accepted in the sight of God. Not because of what I did, but because of what Jesus did for ... Continue Reading
Hey God it’s me,…. Lord, Your word says if we ask, we shall receive. We ask for Your healing touch, for Your strength, for Your peace, for Your joy, for ... Continue Reading
In Christian theology, grace has been defined as “the love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have ... Continue Reading
The Bible lays out specific commands that God has given us to live fruitful and Godly lives. Reading 1 Thessalonians, chapter 5 this evening, I reviewed Excellent words to live ... Continue Reading
In my Navy days, we would maintain our vessel at a certain state readiness for survivability based on the environment we were in. We would establish the fighting integrity of ... Continue Reading
God has some specific things mapped out for your life. You are not an accident. You are not excess baggage. You have a purpose. Ask God today to show you ... Continue Reading
When we repent and put our trust in Christ, we are telling God that we believe in the Son of God Who lived a sinless life and died for us ... Continue Reading
My Father, my God, You are so good. Your hand is in everything I see. Continue Lord to bless us in ministry. Let everything that we say and do today ... Continue Reading
Hey God, You know who! I know as You give me Your all on a day-to-day basis, I just ask that You help me to accept it that way. You’re ... Continue Reading
God is funny like that,…. A while back, on my way to pick up my Uncle and go walk around Daytona–my mother phoned me. She wanted to let me know ... Continue Reading
The word “encourage” literally means to “enable courage” or to “give courage” and that might mean encouraging someone who is going through discouragement (or a loss of courage). God can ... Continue Reading
I Love You Lord, nothing is better than You! My prayer today is very simple and to the point – Thy, not my, will be done! Amen ... Continue Reading
Because He is the true light of the world, Jesus overcame the darkness. We are to be a light for those still living in darkness and are to be overcoming ... Continue Reading
Do you ever feel like things are just overwhelming, or that you are so far behind and you can’t catch up? Or maybe you just work, and work, and work ... Continue Reading
Money is life. The dollars in our wallets or purses represent time we invest at our places of employment. Our paychecks are an exchange for giving ourselves to our jobs. ... Continue Reading
Father, thank You for making it possible for me to live an abundant life another day. Allow me to find comfort, strength and drive in Your words and revelations to ... Continue Reading
This thing we call “walking with God” is a matter of perspective. I had used the Apostle Paul as an illustration many times during Bible study. God had told him ... Continue Reading
Remember “Uncle Sam Wants You!”, well God Wants YOU more! God doesn’t call upon the qualified, He qualifies the called! God would never call you to a task unless He ... Continue Reading
I think we all struggle with forgiveness, but the more I forgive, the easier it gets. Forgiveness is a divine act. No other virtue requires such a great sacrifice of ... Continue Reading
Worry, worry, worry The fact is we don’t take away our problems by worrying them to death; we only add to them, and now we’ve got to add “worry” to ... Continue Reading
God would never call anyone to a task unless He has already equipped them by a spiritual gift. Since God equips every single believer, we might be called to comfort ... Continue Reading
Imagine you had a bank account that deposited $86,400 each morning. The account carries over no balance from day to day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every ... Continue Reading
Folks our actions need to match our words if we are to truly encourage people. People need a warm touch sometimes, someone just to wrap their arms around them and ... Continue Reading
I take great comfort when people say they pray for me and I thank God for them all. I know that we’re commanded, “confess your sins to one another and ... Continue Reading
It wasn’t so long ago in rural Virgina, there was a local car dealership whose slogan was “I’d give them away, but my wife won’t let me”,… eluding that the ... Continue Reading
Someone said some things that made me question some things – about myself. Things that made me wonder; Do I shine Christ well? Do I really have anything important to ... Continue Reading
In life, we’re going to encounter bumps and jagged rocks. Many of them hurt us, scar us, and leave us sore and bruised. But as believers, we have to see ... Continue Reading
Thinking this morning about being grateful. Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has—as opposed to, for example, a consumer-driven emphasis on what one wants. We can deliberately ... Continue Reading
We all ask the “why?” questions, it’s who we are,….. we seek always to understand and to reason, we are decision making machines. It’s a natural part of being human. ... Continue Reading
The Bible tell us that lawlessness (disobedience to God) is a mystery at work in the world around us. This shouldn’t surprise anyone. The good news is there’s a force ... Continue Reading
You go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce, and whose degrees you have never verified. He gives you a prescription you can’t read. You take it to a ... Continue Reading
Have you ever felt sad the moment you woke up? Your mind is whining, “Oh boy, another day! Oh my, a blue Monday! A terrible Tuesday! A weird Wednesday! A ... Continue Reading
Have you ever heard the old Dean Martin song “Your nobody until somebody loves you?” It tells us about one of our seemingly deepest concerns, being wanted. Face it,… we ... Continue Reading
A Listening Ear – A spiritual gift that you can give someone!“Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak …” Those wise words come from James 1:19. They ... Continue Reading
Father as I rely upon you for my security, may I live my life so that I may help others to find the security they need in You. Let me ... Continue Reading
Remember this today…… “Where you’re going is more important than where you are standing!” Do something, love someone, call a long lost friend, be a pillar of strength for someone ... Continue Reading
Who would like more encouragement? Most of us would! I know I do! 1 Thessalonians 5:14 includes this challenge: “…encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” ... Continue Reading
Evil produces terror which in turn produces horror. Evil must have a victim for it to exist. Sorrow and tears are in its wake.When Jesus taught us to pray, “deliver ... Continue Reading
In a world of “Cancel Culture” and as people who has experienced God’s intervention in my life many times over, I have a story to tell others. Maybe you are ... Continue Reading
Kings and kingdoms! Daniel 2:20 and following says: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are His: And He changeth the times and the ... Continue Reading
When our view of our problems is bigger than our view of God, we’ve got a problem. It’s not a problem of proportion, but the problem of priority. What we ... Continue Reading
We must test everything. Hold on to the good. Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness ... Continue Reading
Today, I arise claiming triumph over evil at a constant. I start my day knowing that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am valued. I am loved. I have ... Continue Reading
Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent ... Continue Reading
I pray for my country for the leadership of my country, your country…… our country. I pray for the safety and security of our peace keepers, both civilian and military. ... Continue Reading
It is impossible to appreciate any valley experience while you are in it. However, once you have reached the top of the mountain, you are able to appreciate what terrain ... Continue Reading
Where did God Go???Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will He be favorable no more? Is His mercy clean gone for ever? Doth His promise fail for evermore? ... Continue Reading
We live in a fallen world. Hardships, tragedies, sickness, death, betrayal, all come our way. It’s inescapable. But we do not do this life alone. Hold tight to His beautiful ... Continue Reading
At 51 years of age I finally found hope, encouragement and a renewed spirit while going through a turbulent time in my life. I didn’t like myself, struggled with many ... Continue Reading
Our HOPE is in You Lord! When you find yourself speechless, clueless, powerless, and penniless, you will also find a seed of “HOPE” which comes from God, so you never ... Continue Reading
A part of me loved war. I was a military man and my body thrived on stress, excitement and the comradarie of my shipmates. Now, please understand, I am a ... Continue Reading
Father, remind me constantly that Your presence in my heart is intended to be a public reality. May I so value all the blessings of Your presence that I am ... Continue Reading
When the sun is in eclipse, it is not the fault of the sun. The sun hasn’t failed to light or shine. But something has come between the sun and ... Continue Reading
The secret of living in any difficult circumstance: God giving us strength and enabling us to do anything we are called to do. Do you believe that today? Do you ... Continue Reading
This world is passing away. It is only a matter of time before it is consumed in fire. And every dollar that we deserved to be paid will be destroyed. ... Continue Reading
Don’t become too comfortable here on earth. Remind yourself this is not your eternal home and that we are only nomads. Look around you today, do you place more effort ... Continue Reading
Depression is our enemy! Depression steals our joy and peace! Some say that depression is a natural response to adverse events or circumstances in our lives. Maybe it seems that ... Continue Reading
What a beautiful morning and I praise God for it. My study last evening took me into the Thanksgiving/Holiday season. I began to read about God’s Grace and Mercy again, ... Continue Reading
Picture a hiker trying to make it to the peak of a mountain. A runner trying to make it to the end of a marathon. A swimmer trying to cross ... Continue Reading
Good morning Father, it’s me again. Today, I ask that You show me Your way. Order my foot steps in Your will. Direct my path by Your word. I believe ... Continue Reading
You never know when God is going to bless you!! Good things happen when you least expect them to !!!!!!!! Dear Lord, I thank You for this day. I thank ... Continue Reading
John 14:27 states “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither ... Continue Reading
Psalm 25:4, NLT Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow. Psalm 16:11, NLT You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of ... Continue Reading
Have you heard the song, “Praise You in this Storm?” by the Casting Crowns. I love it and I believe God loves it when we praise Him when things are ... Continue Reading
Life is filled with uncertainties. You never know what the next minute will hold, or what tomorrow may hold for your life. Of course we all know that God has ... Continue Reading
For most folks, watching the news on TV, or reading the newspaper is scary. Uh-oh, what’s the headline today? A Tsunami wipes out a coastal country, earthquakes take out hundreds, ... Continue Reading
“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone” (John 8:7).What if we are the one who has been caught in a sin ... Continue Reading
Need help today? Are you anxious for anything? List your anxieties. Describe them to God. Ask for His help in general. Ask for His help in specifics. Thank Him specifically ... Continue Reading
In Lamentations 3:22b-23a, scripture tells me that “His compassions fail not. They are new every morning.” One would think that God would get tired of hearing me, the same old ... Continue Reading
As I step out today, I do so with a peace in the Lord. It is well with my soul. I could get caught up in all the events unfolding ... Continue Reading
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7). Ann Landers once said the number one problem she saw people ... Continue Reading
We all seek a little divine validation at one time or another. Answered prayers show that God is real. Millions of Christians have prayed God’s will and their prayers were ... Continue Reading
Hey God it’s me! You know it seems as if I always come to You for help more than I do praise, that I take more than I give…. I ... Continue Reading
Ahhhhhh Fall is here, the temperatures are dropping, alligator hunting gives way to deer hunting and pictures of children relishing the moment of their first deer taken with proud family ... Continue Reading
Years ago, when I went into the ministry, I actually tried to avoid it. I was fearful of taking that first step in what I knew God wanted me to ... Continue Reading
Over the past few months I have allowed my life to snowball a bit, bitiing off a little more than I can chew, um,…. maybe. Often I find that I ... Continue Reading
I praise You Father for Your constant presence. Help me to quiet my life and to take in the awesome beauty of spending time in Your presence. Thank You for ... Continue Reading
HOPE ON DEMAND – 9/11/20 On this day… 19 years (September 10th) ago 246 people went to work for their morning flights. 2,606 people woke and readied themselves for work ... Continue Reading
Hey God it’s me, my heart is a little heavy and I just wanted to talk. Father as 9/11 rolls around, it always seems to get me emotional. When I ... Continue Reading
No matter what you’re facing, God cares for you and will carry you. “It” may not be OK, but, because of the Lord’s great love, you will be OK! “Because ... Continue Reading
I used to think that Jesus wasn’t a God of adventure–he was the one telling me to behave in Sunday school. But the Jesus I’ve found is one who has ... Continue Reading
There are those who argue against change and speak of doom with the coming of change have no dreams; and have no visions. They live in the present and long ... Continue Reading
Hope… Renews your mind Gives you the courage to stand strong even when you are tired Reminds you that you are stronger than you appear My life has been a ... Continue Reading
SOMEBODY ELSE WILL DO IT! There was a clever young guy named “Somebody Else” there was nothing that he can’t do; He is busy from morning till late at night ... Continue Reading
Just as each of us rely upon one another to create a beautiful picture in this puzzle of life, each and every one of us are an important piece of ... Continue Reading
“Be careful little tongue what you say” James tells us that there is one member of the human body that is a very small yet does enormous damage, like a ... Continue Reading
Just like doctors and nurses Christians are to take care of the sick. It can be your spouse, friend, parents, the elderly, siblings, or even people when on mission trips. ... Continue Reading
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – ... Continue Reading
With Election Day now behind us, tonight’s church services provide an excellent opportunity to pray together for unity, for peace, for wisdom for newly elected or re-elected officials, and for ... Continue Reading
With all that is going on around us, it’s easy to fall prey to stress, anxiety and fear. Threatening world events should not be a source of anxiety to true ... Continue Reading
As I watch the sun rise over the backdrop of Your River, I am reminded that just as this setting is the start of a new day, that You grant ... Continue Reading
When I read the Bible, I place myself in the reading. I read as if the person is writing and talking to me. During my reading of scripture this morning ... Continue Reading
THINKING OUT LOUD–MIGHT ME TOO LOUD FOR YOU!!! As of late, I have been reading in the bible about the empowerment of the Apostles and Jesus sending them here and ... Continue Reading
With faith in the Heavenly Father, today I kneel in prayer. Dear God, I’m asking You to put peace in the hearts of those who are filled with hate for ... Continue Reading
ENCOURAGEMENT IN TROUBLED TIMES “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of ... Continue Reading
“Practice what you preach!” Has anyone ever said that to you? Well, I have to admit I have heard it a few times, and even though it hurts when someone ... Continue Reading
Have you ever had something bad happen to you and people come to you with good intentions – they mean well, they’re trying to be helpful – and they say ... Continue Reading
Plugged In: Everyone plugs themselves into something, a source of input. Could be the news, could be the weather, could be music, sports, do it yourself programs, gossip shows, nature ... Continue Reading
Ever been stuck standing in a congregation and the Worship Leader begins with let’s sing songs of praise and glory for our Lord in worship for all that he is ... Continue Reading
I believe, I have made myself available, I have done everything it says to do in my study guides and the bible, I am waiting,……… do you hear me God, ... Continue Reading
I read a story of a Legacy Of Love Why would a 10-year-old girl tie a note to a helium-filled balloon and send it on its way to heaven? A ... Continue Reading
Information Overload! We must understand that what we are seeing and hearing around us every day substantially affects us. The constant negative images of hate, murder, child abuse and crime ... Continue Reading
In 1864, when the Civil War brought a return of Christian sentiment to the nation, the words were first added to new coins. At that time there was much concern ... Continue Reading
“Independence Day” or “Dependence Day” America has greatness in her beauty. From the tree covered hills in Maine, to the clear streams running through meadows in Kentucky, to the vast ... Continue Reading
Watering, Waiting and Wandering…… I remember in my school days where we planted seeds, watered them and watched them grow. We would plant the seeds in a cup, water them ... Continue Reading
Have you ever looked for an item that you thought was missing and then found it right where it was supposed to be––right in plain sight? I that I have ... Continue Reading
There are lots of things that cause us not to trust. 1. When we are afflicted with disease. 2. When we have more month that we do money. 3. When ... Continue Reading
It’s not too late, but it is much later than most people think. These are the “last days”, but do not get caught up in exactly how many days or ... Continue Reading
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME! Have you ever noticed when you buy a new car, then begin to see it everywhere? Shame is a lot like that. Once we begin to recognize ... Continue Reading
What will we have to show for our lives when you stand before Jesus Christ? A good job? A college degree? Money? Lots of friends? A nice car? A good ... Continue Reading
Good morning Father! As I look out this morning, I know you have a huge plan for me, so I will just continue to be lead by an open heart, ... Continue Reading
A father and his son and daughter, who were 8 and 10, went swimming in the Atlantic Ocean off New Jersey a few years back. They were all great swimmers. ... Continue Reading
“Celebrate your smallness.” I don’t know about you, but when I’m in the midst of feeling overwhelmed, the last thing I want to do is celebrate. Still, I am tempted ... Continue Reading
When they first manufactured golf balls, they made the covers smooth. Then it was discovered that after a ball had been roughed up one could get more distance out of ... Continue Reading
Colossians 3:13 “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Believers are family and must ... Continue Reading
Beloved, let us love on another, for love is of God; and everyone who love is born of God and knows God (1 John 5:7). I know that I tend ... Continue Reading
One day when it was very windy, our front door was blown wide open by the wind, simultaneously the backdoor to slammed shut. A reminder to me that in my ... Continue Reading
Throughout the New Testament, I read that Jesus always maintained a perfect attitude in every situation because He prayed about everything and worried about nothing. Prayer was His lifeline. He ... Continue Reading
Is there ups and downs in the Christian life? Absolutely! Will friends sometimes drop you, or shoot arrows through your heart? Yes, they will! Will there come tests of your ... Continue Reading
Father, this morning I yield myself completely to You, that You use me as You please. I pray that You will provide me opportunities to show just how much You ... Continue Reading
In speaking with a Pastor friend yesterday, he referred me to the guidance of the Minor and Major prophets for some insightful reading. And how enlightening it is in this ... Continue Reading