King Nebuchadnezzar, in his grandeur, lost sight of the source of the resources and wealth he had accumulated. Surveying his expansive kingdom, he proudly proclaimed, “Is this not the great Babylon that I have constructed as my royal abode, by my own strength, and for the splendor of my majesty?” (Daniel 3:30, NIV). Consequences of … Read more
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers. -Psalm 1:3 A Tree Be a tree that yields a crop. The tree with access to a stream of water that is providing you with nourishment. A stream that … Read more
You are launching off into a new year – 2023. A new year that requires a new you. You cannot remain the same going into this new year. You must leave behind things, people, places and thoughts that will hold you back from moving forward to achieve that which you desire. The things or places … Read more
In Genesis 19, God sent two angels to Sodom and Gomorrah to survey the land to save those who were righteous, destroying the remainder along with the land. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah chose to be slaves to sin. Letting it rule their hearts, minds and actions. The angels sought to safe Lot and … Read more
In the book of Esther, there is the story of Mordecai. Mordecai was the cousin of Esther who was her guardian due to the death of her parents. He mentored Esther, aiding her in developing into the person that she needed to be for her assignment. This is not the subject of this blog today. … 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
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
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
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