Be Steadfast

Sometimes we wonder why it seems we are always dealing with issues and problems. We would love to live our lives in peace and harmony, with our only concern being what we will eat each day. We know this is not the case. We are either coming out of a problem or dealing with a […]

How To Stay Positive In A Negative Environment

We live in a negative world. We are bombarded daily on television with reality shows where people invite strangers into their lives, which causes people to judge and criticize how they live. The news constantly tells us about everything bad going in the world, and leaves the good until the end of the broadcast. These […]

Abundant Living

We have been studying in Sunday School for two weeks the scripture John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” I have heard that scripture plenty of times, but I never really […]

Rest and Relaxation

Everyone needs rest at some point of time. The definition of “rest” is to cease work or movement, to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. When we are at rest we stop doing the things we usually do. We are not at work and we are not at home cleaning. God created the earth in […]

Change Your Thinking

We need to change our thought life. Many of us still struggle with the negative thoughts that run through our minds. Thoughts of depression, fear, hopelessness, frustrations, anger and bitterness. We need to change how we think. We are what we think. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). This […]

Love Ye One Another

God’s word tells us to love our fellow man, just like we love ourselves. We cannot love until we really understand what love is. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Paul describes what love is. In these verses Paul is talking about “agape” love, the kind of love God’s has for us. God’s love is unconditional. He […]

Are You An Overcomer?

Are you an overcomer? Have you been through trials and tribulations and thought you were not going to make it through? Where it seemed every area of your life was being disrupted? Your finances, health, and relationships. Before you can handle one issue here comes another. You cry out to the Lord in prayer asking […]

Happy New Year

Tomorrow starts a new year. A year of new beginnings, new goals and new aspirations. Today is New Year’s Eve, a day to reflect on all the things that has happen this year. It’s a time to reflect on whether we have accomplished all the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the […]

The Joy of the Lord is My Strength

The joy of the Lord is my strength. When I think about all of things I have been through in the past year. All of the heart ache and all of the pain. I know I am still standing because God’s strength has helped me to endure. Psalm 30:5 says that “Weeping may endure for […]

Distractions Part 2

As we look forward to a new year, let us not let distractions stop us from reaching our goals. I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see another year. I can’t wait to see what God has planned for me. Yes, next year will bring its challenges and its joys, but it […]