Choose

But if wicked people turn away from all their sins and begin to obey my decrees and do what is just and right, they will surely live and not die. Ezekiel 18:21 NLT When you look at this verse, there is a tendency to categorize people and place yourself and others into groups. Most of … Continue reading Choose

When Life Hurts

When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4 NLT Some people are passionate about the things that concern their lives. Nehemiah was one of those people. He was very concerned about what was happening at home. He was … Continue reading When Life Hurts

Look and Wait

Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. Micah 7:7 NLT Micah was a prophet in Israel and he was concerned about the nation. He was sad when he looked at what was happening in and around him. The people chose to do that … Continue reading Look and Wait

Let God Lead

Lord, direct me throughout my journey so I can experience your plans for my life. Reveal the life-paths that are pleasing to you. Psalm 25:4 TPT Everyone wants to experience the best that life has to offer. They make plans and hope these plans bring them success. Unfortunately, some plans succeed while others fail because … Continue reading Let God Lead

Living With Benefits

Today everyone is looking for a benefit. If you want to begin any sort of program, you investigate it fully so that you can see the benefits. Would the program make you stronger? Would you earn more money? If there is no visible benefit then there is no value.  Thank God, He provides benefits when … Continue reading Living With Benefits

Give Something of Value

The last component of Lent is giving.  You might be wondering why is giving so important. When you consider that Lent encompassed Calvary, you should not be surprised. When God needed someone to redeem man from sin, He could not find anyone who could redeem man. So God sent His Son Jesus, to redeem man … Continue reading Give Something of Value

It’s a Heart Thing

As you contemplate what you should do during Lent, remember that prayer is an important component of the season. The Bible says in Luke 18:1 AMP, “Now Jesus was telling the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lose heart.” Prayer is necessary when … Continue reading It’s a Heart Thing

Let It Go

As you continue focusing on the change you want from God in Lent, I believe you need to contemplate and decide the change you want to see in your life as you shift the focus from you to God. The focus here is not to improve yourself but to improve your relationship with God. Fasting … Continue reading Let It Go

A Season of Change

This week we are going to do something a little different.  When I was a child I was aware that there are people who actively participated in the Lenten season every year. I was never exposed to the season or its meaning but as you circle enlarges, you find yourself being exposed to new things. … Continue reading A Season of Change

Don’t Get Distracted

Family: that word invokes many different kinds of emotions in people.  For some it brings joy; for others it brings pain. Families go through seasons in the same way nature does. Some families are living through the spring season of their relationships;  their relationships have promise and potential. Some are in the summer season where … Continue reading Don’t Get Distracted