Be still and know that He is God. This scripture along with and has definitely been my bread the past month and especially this week. Hurricane Matthew was forecast to hit Florida 10/7/2016. I live in Jacksonville, Florida and we were released from work at 12:00 noon Thursday, 10/6/2016 to prepare for the storm and/or evacuate. I was told so many times to leave Florida and head home to North Carolina or go anywhere. But in my spirit, I had a peace not to be moved. The area I recently moved to in Jacksonville was not one of the areas Read More
Category: God’s plan
Following God’s plan for you life instead of your own
Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth
Life lessons are those things which we learn from every day; for example, teaching your children not to run into the street or touch hot objects. The book of Ruth is full of life lessons for us to follow. Take time to study these four simple life lessons today. Do you remember the story of Naomi and Ruth? Naomi’s husband and sons died leaving her alone with her two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. Naomi decided to leave Moab and return to her people in Judah and advised the two girls to return to their own people. The life lessons actually began Read More
For Your Glory
For Your Glory I Would Do Anything – REALLY? So often we sing this song during praise and worship or out of routine or habit. Have you ever stopped to listen to what you are saying? Have you ever asked yourself, “Would I do anything for His Glory”? Have I done anything He’s asked me to do? Ask yourself some questions; you may not like the answers. Am I purposing to do and say things that will bring Him glory? Did you pray for that person who may have missed it or did I instead spread rumors or expose his Read More
Secrets to Answered Prayers #4
Welcome to the 4th and final week of Secrets to Answered Prayers. Answered prayers are very possible, especially if you allow the Holy Spirit to guide you during your prayer time. Prayer secret #4: Give Thanks. As we read through the Lord’s Prayer we find that Jesus taught the disciples to begin their prayer with PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING. states, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” Begin by praising and thanking Him for being your provider (Jehovah Jirah); your peace (Jehovah Shalom); your healer (Jehovah Rophe); your shepherd Read More
Celebrating the Feasts of the Lord
Celebrating the Feasts of the Lord is not common among Christians. In my house, we celebrate Passover or the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As a Christian, I think it is important to understand why God created these Feast days and what the significance is for Christians. Our Passover celebration is based on the fact the Jesus is the Passover lamb. () When we eat the matzo (unleavened bread) we understand the sacrifice which was made for us. Picture the matzo; the holes in the matzo represent the nail holes in His broken body and the stripes in the matzo represent Read More
God as Jehovah Nissi:His Banner Over You
Do you know God as Jehovah Nissi? God’s Banner? God has placed His banner over you and He is still a covenant-keeping God! Don’t faint, hold fast to every promise written in God’s Word! The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. () How? By distractions that come in the form of trials, seemingly hard times, test, disappoints, sickness or disease, financial burdens, strife, jealousy, malice, bitterness, unforgiveness, and anything that can break your focus or cause you to doubt God’s love for you. Also, the enemy tries to cause you to doubt what God has actually said in His Read More
