The Spirit of Praise!

Luke 2:13-14 – “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” NKJV the-spirit-of-praise_.mp3 I’ve been listening to Christmas music already! I am not a fan of the commercialization of Christmas, but I haveContinue reading “The Spirit of Praise!”

The Spirit of Christmas!

Matthew 1:18 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.” NKJV the-spirit-of-christmas_.mp3 As we approach the Christmas season, I decided not to focus just on the birth of Jesus, but rather, onContinue reading “The Spirit of Christmas!”

Keeping It in Perspective!

James 4:10 – “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. NKJV keeping-it-in-perspective_.mp3 My past two blogs have been centered around the idea that we foster, that in order to be humble before God, we must somehow decrease that He must increase. In this blog, I want to lookContinue reading “Keeping It in Perspective!”

See Jesus in You!

John 3:30 -He must increase, but I must decrease. NKJV see-jesus-in-you_.mp3 In my previous blog, I used this same scripture to share the context of how and why John the Baptist used this phrase. For him, it was the reality of his situation, the end of his ministry. But it has become a cliche, usedContinue reading “See Jesus in You!”

Increasing and Decreasing!

John 3:30 -He must increase, but I must decrease. NKJV increasing-and-decreasing_.mp3 In the Church, John the Baptist’s words have become a mantra of humility. When a soloist gets up to sing, she may say this before she sing to give the impression of humility and that she isn’t really singing, it’s God! Or a ministerContinue reading “Increasing and Decreasing!”

His Indescribable Gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15 -Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! NKJV his-indescribable-gift_.mp3 It’s the holiday season! Thanksgiving Day kicks the season off! Traditionally speaking, Thanksgiving Day commemorates the support that the Native Americans provided to the first English settlers, that literally saved their lives. However, it has evolved into so much more, as mostContinue reading “His Indescribable Gift!”

I Will Trust in the Lord!

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. NKJV i-will-trust-in-the-lord_.mp3 Trust comes easy for most children. As they are fed, clothed, and held by their parents and family members they learn to trustContinue reading “I Will Trust in the Lord!”

Healed By the Word!

Psalm 107:20 – He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. NKJV healed-by-the-word_.mp3 I know that I have been writing about grace, but tonight I am thinking about healing. The pandemic is raging war in our world, and we need to understand, like never before, that God is our Healer!Continue reading “Healed By the Word!”

Grace Through Jesus!

Romans 3:24 – being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, NKJV grace-through-jesus_.mp3 The topic of grace is an extensive topic. I know that I can’t exhaust it, nor can I completely cover it. But I do want to make the case for grace. It’s free, it’s precious, it’sContinue reading “Grace Through Jesus!”

The Promise of Grace Fulfilled!

John 1:14 – And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. NKJV the-promise-of-grace-fulfilled_.mp3 I’ve been sharing about grace! It’s really been in my spirit and on my mind! In the Old Testament, God showedContinue reading “The Promise of Grace Fulfilled!”