Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness” (Genesis 1:26, NIV). Made in his image: God gifts every person with all the capabilities to be successful and to live a life that is meaningful. Stop allowing and enabling negative behaviors to counteract what God provides. You have a healthy sense … Read more
There is no going back, only forward. You are in the final lap of completing the race for 2023. Keep going through the opposition and struggle. Use the adversity to fuel your forward motion. Keeping going forward to reach your goal for 2023. Gather your thoughts to strategize on steps and actions to yield the … Read more
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. You will be with family, friends and loved ones. I challenge you to reflect on three qualities that are a blessing. To compliment these three qualities, you have God. His love, power and strength. Blessing you with full capacity to be a person. He gifted you in his image. Provides you … Read more
You are equipped to fight. Use your weapons. Look beyond what you see to the unseen arsenal at your disposal. Physical strength will not help in battles of the unnatural. Unnatural battles require unnatural weapons. You have the arsenal to be the victor. Requires application You have the knowledge of your opponent to win. The … Read more
In John 4:1-25, Jesus is having a conversation with a Samaritan woman by a well. Jesus asked the woman for a drink of water. The woman replied “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink” (John 4:9, NIV). Living Water Jesus stated you are not … Read more
In a world that seems to thrive on judging others, it can be so easy to put on a mask and hide ourselves away. But you need to have more faith in the goodness of others and, most importantly, yourself than that. In fact, when you start embracing who you are, brokenness and all, … Read more
Then Jesus said to his disciples “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matt 16:24, NIV). Jesus challenges you to pick up your cross. Accept his challenge. Picking up requires accepting the responsibilities and duties that come with the cross. All that are part of … Read more
Endurance is withstanding challenges, hardship or adversity. Enduring is difficult with walls crumbling around you. You feel overwhelmed and attacked resulting in being vulnerable and anxious. Do not allow the negative emotions to control you. Change your perspective. View the situation as providing spiritual maturity and testing inner peace. Be assured that the testing of … Read more
Sometimes it takes hitting the bottom to get in alignment. The parable of the prodigal son tells the story of the ungrateful son who had the audacity to ask his father for his inheritance. Inheritance is at discretion. The son felt that he could do better with managing his life. He is the better leader. … Read more
Therefore let us leave the elementary teaching about Christ and go on to maturity (Hebrews 6:1, NIV). You have the basics. This requires moving beyond the basics, not becoming stagnant in knowledge and understanding. Use this passage to apply to all aspects of your life. Use these five themes to move beyond the basics: Romans … Read more
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