Jesus asks the question in , “Who do you say that I am?” What’s your answer? Can you go back to the very beginning of the Bible, book by book, and tell me who Jesus is? For the next several weeks I am going to show you Jesus, book by book. Today, let’s find Him in Genesis and Exodus. Jesus said in , “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!” In , Jesus walked with two disciples on the road to Emmaus and He explained to them using the Read More
Prepare for the Storms of Life
Prepare! Storm warnings are out for the east coast as Hurricane Irma roars toward land as a Category 5 hurricane. Storms come and go. Did you know September is actually National Preparedness Month? Please check out the website to learn how to prepare when natural storms are headed your way. In the natural, we are encouraged to prepare for storms coming our way. In the Spirit, we should also be prepared for storms. These spiritual storms may not come with heavy rain, winds, flooding, or tornados, but they can be just as devastating. What can we do to prepare? In Read More
Bitterness: Life Lesson from the Book of Ruth
Overcoming bitterness is another life lesson from the Book of Ruth. I am getting close to the end of my new book, 10 Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth. Here is another excerpt. Hope you enjoy it. Please leave comments. Both of these women(Naomi and Ruth) suffered great losses; however, they reacted differently to those losses. Naomi became bitter because of what she had lost (). This is Naomi’s whining (murmuring, complaining, groaning) passage. Every word out of her mouth was negative and she put the blame squarely on God. I think she forgot that God was not the Read More
Process: Birthing the Promise
Process is needed to birth your Promise. God’s PROMISE far outweighs and exceeds the pain, the push, the rejection, the losses, and the loneliness you experience during the process! Stay Focused, especially during this season in your life. Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10 NIV). God always multiplies your seeds sown in obedience, time, words, deeds and seeds sown monetarily or materially. Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he receive (Galatians 6:7 NKJV). Jesus went through the process of coming to earth as a mere man and dying Read More
Transitions: Trusting God in the Desert Places
Transitions can be scary, but learn to trust the God who holds your future through all the transitions you encounter. Here is a dynamic word from guest blogger, Delphine Riley. I pray it blesses and encourages you. A few years ago I went through a transition on my job but didn’t know that God was preparing me for my current position with another company. For months I had a desert experience where I felt disconnected with my coworkers and everything pertaining to that company. I finally asked God “what is going on with me?” and I believe the answer He Read More
Pruning: The Fruit Bearing Process
Has God been pruning your life? To grow and flourish into your purpose, there will be pruning in your life, in every area. This is done so you can bear even greater fruit and a greater harvest (). You don’t want to carry dead weight around or anything that’s dried up or dead that’s not bearing fruit. These dead things become a hindrance and a weight. It will eventually drain all the life out of you. Be careful what you hang around and what you allow through your ear and eye gate and into your heart(spirit). So, when God says “let Read More