Every Step Matters

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.  Proverbs 24:16 NLT Many people believe that when you walk with God, everything goes well. The opposite is true; when you walk with God things go wrong many times. The writer of Proverbs state that the godly may trip seven times. What happens … Continue reading Every Step Matters

To God Be The Glory

What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me? Psalm 116:12 NLT As we await the end of the year 2020 and we reflect, we can understand what David’s question. The late Andre Crouch asked the question a bit differently; he asked, “How can I say thanks for all the things You've done … Continue reading To God Be The Glory

Let Us Praise God

Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. Psalm 103:2 NLT We have come to the last week of the year. There was great concern earlier in the year especially if you lived in the north eastern United States. Your concern was fixed on the next … Continue reading Let Us Praise God

God’s Gift

As Mary and Joseph continued on their journey, Caesar Augustus decreed that everyone should be registered. But you needed to be registered in your own city. Joseph was a descendent of King David so he had to travel to Bethlehem. The journey was long but Joseph would not leave Mary at home alone, he took … Continue reading God’s Gift

Joseph Supports Mary

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.  Matthew 1:18 NKJV Life can be troubling; no explanation is really needed! Things are going well; your plans are moving in the right direction and the future … Continue reading Joseph Supports Mary

I Will Praise the Lord!

 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT I wonder, what made the Apostle Paul include this comment in this letter to the church? It is definitely a good practice to be thankful and show gratitude. Most people find it easy to … Continue reading I Will Praise the Lord!

God Favored Mary!

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed. Luke 1:41-42 NLT There are times in life when you can encounter someone with a … Continue reading God Favored Mary!

Follow the Sign

All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). Isaiah 7:14 NLT In life people are always looking for signs. I’m sure people who lived one hundred years ago, … Continue reading Follow the Sign

A Proud Heart

There is a story about two trees during the autumn season. One was an evergreen tree and the other a deciduous tree. When the evergreen tree realized that he retained all his leaves, the evergreen tree became puffed up with pride. He made fun of the deciduous tree because he had no leaves. The deciduous tree tried … Continue reading A Proud Heart

God’s Marvelous Blessings

And he built structures on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by experts to protect those who shot arrows and hurled large stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the Lord gave him marvelous help, and he became very powerful. 2 Chronicles 26:15 NLT Success is defined as the … Continue reading God’s Marvelous Blessings