Devotions
Stake Your Claim
"Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever" (Ps. 112:1,3). I'll never forget the time Gloria discovered that scripture....
Holding Back Disaster
In an instant, I was awakened out of a deep sleep. As my eyes opened, I heard these words: “What would you do if a tsunami hit Hawaii?” Undisturbed, I answered, “I would go to higher ground, but You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies. You save me from...
My Father’s House Has Many Mansions
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself...." (John 14:2) There is a doctrine in Christian circles...
Miracles in the Church
If I were to ask you if you believed in miracles, what would you say? Well if you are a Christian the answer should be yes. Why? Because miracles are a major part of the church. Let me explain. When we read about the offices in the church, we usually read Ephesians...
Take Your Troubles to the Lord
Psalm 120:1 (NLT) I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. As you read through the Bible, you will find God continually asks us to take our troubles to Him. Why is that so hard for us to do? It seems we only go to Him for the...
Don’t Play Favorites
Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty …. Ephesians 6:18 Amp As you begin to supplicate more and more, you may find yourself growing particularly fond of that kind of prayer. There may be times...
Add Love To Your Brotherly Kindness
"And (add) to your brotherly kindness, love...." (2 Peter 1:7 NASB) Love is the divine nature of God. The Bible says that God is love. The Greek word for love used here is "agape." It means a love feast of the kind of love that God gives. As Christians, we are...
Stay Open to God
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. (Rom. 8:11) Don't try to dictate to God the way in which you'll receive...
The Power in Prayer
"Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be...