Do you shy away from Jesus as your healer? A trace of shyness would reveal a lack of confidence with Him. Scriptures tell us in Hebrews 4:16, “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” He desires us to […]
Inner Wounds that Only Jesus Can Heal
There are times in life that our hearts are overwhelmed with sorrow and grief, and that unspeakable pain that permeates one’s being. It’s times like these that we must find the way to heal. Allow yourself to become vulnerable to family and friends that truly want to help in your time of need. They love […]
You Can Learn to Believe Again
I realize that on a whole, the Church is not what she use to be. She use to be spiritually fit, and the world respected her for it. She was full of strength, and outsiders could count on her in times of trouble. But now the majority are spiritually weak, physically sick, and lack the […]
Magnify God Not the Sickness
When it comes to a stubborn sickness that does not want to let go, we need to make sure we turn our focus on God’s promise to heal and not on the sickness. We have to purpose in our heart to magnify God with our words and actions and not the symptoms. Why? Because when […]
A Man of Great Faith
Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 Oftentimes, when we consider the birth of Jesus, it seems that Joseph’s role is downplayed. I guess when we look at the Christmas story with a Sunday school mentality he looks like a passive bystander. But in actuality God chooses Joseph to be a protector of the carrier of the plan […]
Surrender to God’s Will
In Luke 1:38 we see Mary’s amazing response to the news she receives from Gabriel. “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” What a humble heart this young woman has. Not only does she surrender, but she enslaves herself to the will of God. Perhaps, God […]
No Longer Impossible, But I Am Possible
To confirm to Mary the message of the Lord, Gabriel gives her a Word of Knowledge in Luke 1:36 concerning her cousin Elizabeth. He says, “And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.” This Word of […]
God’s Glory Can Shine on You too
Gabriel answers Mary’s honest question, “How can this be?” He says to her in Luke 1:35, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.” The Amplified Version of the Bible describes this […]
God Can Handle Your Honest Question
Luke 1:34, “Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” This is Mary’s response to the most astounding news she receives from Gabriel, that she would give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. Mary was a simple young girl, and yet she was chosen to carry out a […]
God Wills to Speak to You Prophetically
As we continue on with the real life account of the birth of Jesus we read from Luke 1:31-33, the prophecy that the angel Gabriel came to deliver to Mary. “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called […]