Things Above

There are so many scriptures that encourage us to pray.  Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. – Luke 18:1 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always…

Lord, I thank you for everything, especially in those times when I gave you nothing. When you gave me previews of peace, but I didn’t surrender what was bothering me. When I lost my fight and you were my strength. When you reminded me of scripture, yet I still didn’t fully believe it. You stayed,…

Hosea’s marriage and children were a sign.  A symbol of God’s relationship with His people at that time.  When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, “Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord.”…

I want to share my thoughts and pose a question from the book of Jonah.  It’s not something we broadcast, but in truth we are all like Jonah, not wanting to bring the message of repentance to our enemies, those who have wronged us or those we don’t want to have a second chance.  See…

I celebrated my birthday last month and for the last few years I started choosing themes for each birthday. This year I chose cherries. I had cherry accessories for my purse, a cherry decorated cake, a cherry nail art, etc. I even went to the Museum of Ice Cream and had no idea there would…

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3-4 In this verse and throughout Proverbs we constantly read about wisdom, knowledge and understanding. These are so closely linked and yet different, it makes me think of the trinity, Father,…

As a man it’s important to choose the right woman for yourself. Some men may feel like there are too many options to narrow down the choice and others feel like it’s slim pickings.  From a man’s perspective when you are interested in a woman, you get to know her and essentially see what she’s…

This past Thursday was Juneteenth, we celebrated liberation and the message of freedom that arrived to the remaining enslaved people. The motion of freedom was set in place over two years ago, but its effect didn’t reach every person. There were still slaves in Galveston, Texas completely unaware that freedom bells were ringing in the…

Solomon sent back this message to Hiram: “You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet.  But now the Lord my God has given me rest…

“This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.“ It’s amazing how the word is renewed within you as you continually reach for God’s hand.  I woke up and recited that scripture, but the word “made” echoed to me.  Made.  Made.   Made.  Any word could have been used…