Life! We love it! Then, the pressures crush us and we wonder, can I make it through? Peter Marshall said, “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” So there is purpose in the pressure of life. In Psalm 39 David … Continue reading My Hope is in the Lord
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Benefits of God’s Kindness
There is a lot of distrust when someone shows kindness when we are unable to identify the reason. The attitude is that people have a hidden agenda. This is especially true when you live in cities like New York. We can be a hard bunch at times. But as unbelievable as it seems, there are … Continue reading Benefits of God’s Kindness
Embrace Your Season
There are moments when we enjoy what is happening in our lives. The grass is green; the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. We have a spring in our step and a song on our lips; everyday we are singing, “O Happy Day.” We begin to wonder if life can get any better! … Continue reading Embrace Your Season
The Power of Pentecost
Yesterday, churches all over the world celebrated Pentecost Sunday. But there are many people who have no idea what that means. It’s not the kind of event where you can save the date on your Google Calendar and select repeat yearly. This holy day, changes from year to year because Pentecost Sunday happens fifty days … Continue reading The Power of Pentecost
Purpose for Your Pain
One of the certainties of life is that some day you will find yourself in some sort of trouble. Now, I’m not talking about legal difficulties and court appearances but trouble like the challenges we face in life. These challenges can be your health, your finances or even your family. In those times, we need … Continue reading Purpose for Your Pain
Set Apart
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations. ” Jeremiah 1:5 NLT We live in a world today that seeks to devalue people. There is no respect for anyone and sometimes if we are not … Continue reading Set Apart
Developing Endurance
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4 NLT What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of circumstances that seem to overwhelm you? … Continue reading Developing Endurance
Workers With God
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 NKJV When you look at a great piece of art, you look at the quality of the work and talk about the workmanship. The value of the art is based on … Continue reading Workers With God
Paused… Not Cancelled!
The man replied, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge? Are you going to kill me as you killed that Egyptian yesterday?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking, “Everyone knows what I did.” Exodus 2:14 NLT Moses was a man born with a purpose. God provided for him in a miraculous way. He was … Continue reading Paused… Not Cancelled!
Life In Its Fullness
A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! John 10:10 TPT There is purpose in every life. The purpose can be either positive or negative. Even a thief has purpose. A thief … Continue reading Life In Its Fullness
Victory Walk 