In Matthew 23:11, Jesus declared, “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” According to Jesus, greatness in life is found in serving others from a humble heart. Living a Christ-centered life is found when we dedicate our lives to helping and serving others out of our love for Christ. The Message Bible says, “Do you want to…
2 Timothy 1:12 declares, “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry.” Then in Psalm 75:6-7 we read, “For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.” Without question, one of the foremost qualifications for promotion is faithfulness. It is not only a requirement with God, but…
It is amazing that the year 2016 is here. I am excited to think about the great things God has called us to accomplish for Him. God is moving to fulfill His work in the earth through the Body of Christ. It’s very important for us to keep our eyes on Jesus and avoid all the distractions of the enemy. We have to consecrate ourselves afresh to obey God’s plans for our lives. Hebrews 12:1-2…
As we enter the month of August, I want to encourage you to reflect on the power of the spoken Word of God. Faith is a force that changes things in the natural. Faith has the capacity to move mountains.. We know that the world we live in and all its invisible attributes came into existence by the spoken Word of God Himself. In the face of all the negative talk coming through the media…
Every new year brings a fresh opportunity to move forward- to raise our expectations. Regardless of last year’s successes or failures, we must continue to pursue God’s amazing plans for our lives. Some of us will simply count our blessings and expect more of God’s abundant goodness. Others of us will have to get back on track. Whatever the case, we all have a race to run and a course to finish. Hebrews 12: 1…
Each year the world celebrates the Christmas Season in memory of the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior. But for those New Creations in Christ, we celebrate Emmanuel, God who is with us and God who always lives within us! Matthew 1:23 declares, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, GOD IS With US.” This scripture was the fulfillment of…
As we enter the month of March, I want to continue to encourage you to stay steady in challenging times. With continued economic and domestic problems in our nation, many are facing a great deal of pressure in life. 2 Corinthians 2:14 declares; “Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of His knowledge by us in every place.” The Message Bible declares; “And I got it, thank…
As we enter the month of February I felt impressed to discuss the importance of proper relationships as a believer. The Word of God has much to say on the subject. It seems that many Christians fail to recognize the value or detriment of associations. I am convinced that relationships can make or break you in this life. Psalms 1:1-3 declares, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth…
As we enter the month of December, we come to the close of another well invested year in the purpose and plan of God for our lives! With the Christmas holiday here we can rejoice over His wonderful faithfulness to us all. For many, this year was filled with great obstacles and has required perseverance. God truly has been faithful. We declare we will trust god always and at all times. regardless of world events,…
As we enter the month of November, it has never been more critical that you have a voice in this nation and stand up for what is right and let your voice be made known. with the presidential election here and the continued turmoil and divide in our nation and world, believers must not water down the message, nor be ashamed to make their voice heard. Proverbs 14:34 declares, “Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is…
