Many of us, we do not like to hear the word temptation; we associate temptation with wrongdoing. That is not true. The dictionary defines temptation as the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire. The key word for me is influence. If you think back to the days of your youth, you may recall … Continue reading Overcome Temptation
Author: Claudette Glaude-Scott
My life’s journey is a victory walk. Even victory walks have some pitfalls along the way. When your journey is a victory walk, you may get knocked down, but you won’t be knocked out. I’m making the choice to walk in victory.
Jesus Christ: Our Righteousness
In the Book of Genesis, we read the account of Adam and his time in the garden. We love to look at him and pretend that we would have behaved differently. We mistakenly believe that we would not have yielded to temptation and sin would not have entered into the world. The reality of the … Continue reading Jesus Christ: Our Righteousness
The Joy of Forgiveness
Last week, we looked at repentance in Psalm 51. The Bible tells us that all have sinned so that means that we all have the need to repent. When we have an issue with one another, it’s sometimes difficult for one to forgive another. In Psalm 32, David was happy because God forgives sin. Verse … Continue reading The Joy of Forgiveness
Giving? Do it God’s Way!
One of the activities that we focus on during Lent is doing good deeds. It does not mean that we do not care for the poor and needy during other seasons of the year but during Lent, people purpose to do extra as it pertains to the needy. But is there a protocol in place … Continue reading Giving? Do it God’s Way!
Receive God’s Mercy
Have you ever had a moment of reflection when you couldn’t believe what you had done? You actions went against your beliefs and you were crushed. You asked yourself, again and again, “Did I really do that?” and was horrified that the answer remained the same, “Yes! You did it!” You wished that you can … Continue reading Receive God’s Mercy
Just Do It!
One of the struggles we go through in life is the challenge to do what is right. Many times, the choice seems easy but in reality, it is not. We live in a fallen world and as upright as we think we are, we have some desires at times that are not right. Then, we … Continue reading Just Do It!
The Lord, our Helper
Many times, we have witnessed someone being bullied. We see it on television, on the streets, and in many places where people assemble. There is someone who wants to belittle and make fun of another. These actions can cause anxiety in the life of the individual. What do you do when you are the victim? … Continue reading The Lord, our Helper
The Lord, our Protector
Queen Rania of Jordan said that "Values are the shields that you carry throughout life, and it protects you from whatever life throws at you." While it's important to have values to direct your actions, they cannot shield you from some of the issues of life. Psalm 3:3 NLT says, “But you, O Lord , … Continue reading The Lord, our Protector
Take My Hand, Lord
God’s Goodness Remembered
Most of us have gone out of our way at some time or another to show kindness to someone in need and have been forgotten when circumstances improved. It quite common for people to forget the kindness shown in their moment of need. Sometimes, these actions cause sadness about kindness forgotten. But, when we look … Continue reading God’s Goodness Remembered
Victory Walk 