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 […]
Is Life Spiraling Out of Control?
You feel as if life is spiraling out of control. Sickness has a strong grip on you. It’s dominating the direction of your life. You wonder when you will be able to stop scrapping the bottom of the barrel just to make ends meet. Let’s not forget your children are rebelling against their godly upbringing. […]
Unbelief Hurts
One thing I have learned in the healing ministry is that unbelief hurts. It’s negative power steals, kills, and destroys everyone and everything in its path. I also know that one miraculous testimony can win thousands to the Lord, but when God’s people choose not to believe many are eternally lost, and never to be […]
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 […]
Do Your Words Hurt or Heal?
Is it true that “Sticks and stones may break my bones (but words will never hurt me)? As small children we used to chant this when we were on the defense. But is this really true? God’s Word says in the Book of Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, […]
Don’t Be a Spiritual Fruitcake
During the Christmas season many share and enjoy a rich, traditional delight called fruitcake. A fruitcake consists of a variety of textures, colors and flavors. Generally, fruitcake is a mixture of fruits and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together, and if kept in a tightly closed tin, a fruitcake may be kept […]
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 […]