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.
In Ruth 1:1-22, Naomi sought to return to her homeland of Judah. She had lost her husband and two sons. Her two daughter in-laws, Ruth and Orpah made the decision to travel with her. Naomi sought to discourage them from following and traveling with her to her homeland. She stated to them, “Go back, each … Read more
In Matthew 25:1-12 there is the story of the ten virgins. The ten virgins were to keep their lamps lit to greet the groom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. – Matthew 25:2. The five foolish did not plan or think ahead. They did not take along any additional oil to keep … Read more
For by your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned. –Matthew 12:37 Your words transmit power, carry your thoughts, reveal character, determine rewards and judgment, produce fruit and shape your destiny. God created the world with the power of his words. The earth was formless and empty, darkness was … Read more
The king of Aram was at war with Israel. The king sent an army of Arameans to attack and kill Elisha. Elisha prayed to God for help, specifically to strike the army with blindness. God answered. Elisha led the army to Samaria. They were surrounded and outnumbered. The Arameans were at the mercy of Elisha … Read more
Ruth traveled with Naomi to return to her homeland of Judah. Upon returning to Judah, Ruth just happened to be gleaning in the portion of the field belonging to Boaz who was a relative of Elimelech, Naomi’s deceased husband. Ruth gleaning in Boaz’s field was not by chance. Ruth setting out traveling with Ruth and becoming … Read more
You must open your eyes which will open your mind to see and believe in what can be. In Mark 8:22-25, Jesus heals a blind man. Jesus spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him. I will leave the spitting part of this story alone. (Smile) Jesus asked the man if he could … Read more
In 2 Samuel 9:3 David asked Ziba “Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” David was seeking to show kindness for two reasons – his friendship with Jonathan and his love for God. David loved the Lord with all his heart. Even when he … Read more
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. –Hebrews 11:1 Faith is exercising your confidence about expectations without having the visible proof of that which you are seeking will happen. The confidence is trusting in faith and God. Do you believe? Do you trust in Him? … Read more
Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, had a low opinion of himself because of what he looked like on the outside. He was lamed as a child due to his nurse dropping him as an infant. King David had him brought to him. Upon seeing David, He stated “What is your servant that you should notice a dead … Read more
In 2 Kings 5, Naaman was a great military leader who had leprosy. Naaman traveled to meet the prophet Elisha for healing. Naaman assumed he would meet with Elisha, expecting to receive a miraculous healing. Instead of meeting with Elisha, he was greeted by a messenger. The messenger instructed him to wash seven times in … Read more
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