Hard Calling: The Hosea Anointing
“When the Lord first spoke to Hosea, He said this to Him: ‘Go and marry a woman of promiscuity, and have children of promiscuity, for the land is committing blatant acts of promiscuity by abandoning the Lord.’”- Hosea 1:2 God tasked Prophet Hosea with the calling of denouncing Israel’s rebellion and unfaithfulness […]
“Declare Your Independence” Day
On July 4th, 1776, Congress approved what we know as “The Declaration of Independence.” Although, it was not until August 2nd, 1776, that all 56 “patriots” had fully signed it, only a handful of which were renowned for their signatures and status which include: John Adams (editor), Samuel Adams, John Hancock (first signature), Benjamin […]
OUR INFINITE, UNCHANGING GOD
God has some amazing attributes. People often think of His almighty power or of His total knowledge of everything and everyone. There are those who also contemplate God’s presence everywhere. But how about the fact that the Lord is both infinite and unchanging? Those are interesting to ponder upon as well. First, for the […]
Spring cleaning
Psalm 51:10 states: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”[1] Every now and then we are called to do a spring cleaning- this term does not necessarily mean it will happen in the springtime, but it is a time when cleaning both inside and […]
The Love of Money
Money can’t buy us everything. Money has value until one chooses to misuse it. There’s only so far it can take us in the journey of life. Money may can buy happiness, but it can’t buy joy or peace. Happiness is a temporary feeling, but joy and peace only comes from the Lord. One […]
Faith is the Evidence of Things Unseen
The closer you get to God, the more clearly you hear Him speak. I am blessed that I have been hearing the Lord speak to me about my purpose and many different areas of my life. However, Satan has been working overtime to steal my word from God. I’ve questioned if what […]
Christmas: The Conception of Jesus and Birth of Salvation
Christmastime means consumerism is at its peak, Christians are ready to argue over the birth date of Jesus, and families are ready to decorate their trees, but mostly end up untangling their lights for hours. Is this the meaning of Christmas? Or as the “Grinch” movie teaches is it really something more than boxes […]
THE CERTAINTY OF DEATH
Death is a very unpleasant subject to talk about. However, we’ve all been impacted by it at one time or another. We’ve lost family members, friends, pets, potted plants, and on it goes. As ugly as it is, death is a fact of life. Even if you have excellent health, longevity in your family history, […]
A Time To Rest
In Ecclesiastes 3, we are told there is a time for everything. In 3:3, we are told “a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build up.”[1] And in 7:7, there is “a time to tear and a time to sew [mend.}”[2] In this season there is a time […]
The Caregiver
All God wants is your soul because He knows how precious and valuable it is otherwise He would not have died an innocent death for you. He cares for you more than you care for you, He knows everything you need and He has a plan for you. Your life isn’t meaningless and you […]
Exposing Pope Francis
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”- Matthew 7:15 “And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.”– Matthew 24:11 “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers […]
Deception Decorated with Desires
When you think of evil, do you envision darkness and death? When we think of the devil, we imagine something sinister: cloven hooves, red skin, and horns. Well, some do anyway, but the devil was once Lucifer; a beautiful angel of the Most High. In Ezekiel 28:13 we learn how beloved this angel was […]
ATOMS: GOD’S BUILDING BLOCKS
Sometime back I wrote about how nature itself testifies of God, providing Scriptural evidence of this as well. This time I want to zero in on one specific item in His amazing creation: The atom. We have heard about atoms most of our lives, studied about them in school, and so on. Let’s take […]
A REBUTTAL AND A MARVEL
You sometimes may hear a fellow believer say, “The Bible says that in the last days you won’t be able to tell the seasons apart.” With all the hype about climate change, this statement seems to have gained in popularity in the last couple of decades. But where do people get this from, and […]
The Battle of the Mind
Sometimes the thoughts we keep stored in our minds can lead us to sin, we overlook those thoughts because no one can hear them and we quickly try to brush it away or get stuck at what to do. Some of you may even get afraid because you’re aware that God is listening and […]
Earthly Parents and Our Heavenly Father
Parents: You are not God, so don’t even try to be. I’m going to start this out really matter of fact: You WILL fail your kids. You WILL let them down. You WILL disappoint them. You WILL hurt them. Humble yourself before the Lord and accept that. Every Christian knows that we, as humans, […]
Church is a Sanctuary NOT A Social Club
A Sanctuary is defined as a safe space for non-secular practices such as praise and worship. Boundaries are drawn to separate the ways of the world from the ways of God. Although a church goes beyond brick and mortar, the Bible includes strict plans of how a church should be constructed including the dimensions […]
OUR IDENTITY IS IN JESUS
So many times, people define themselves by what they do for a living or what they do for fun. Others find their identity in what people say about them or in mistakes they have made. For those like myself who have a criminal record, identifying with the things that have been said about me […]
FOR THOSE WHO WILL NOT REPENT
God’s love is phenomenal. His mercy is great. That is reassuring to know. But the Lord also knows that there are people whom, no matter what He does to reach them, just will not repent of their sins. They continue to drink, fight, curse, carouse, practice sexual perversion, endorse abortion, practice racism, steal, rob, […]
Set the Record Straight
This life is a journey we must all endure. We were all created with a capacity to overcome. We are all born champions. I look at the little children who have overcome cancer. Their little bodies can’t handle the pressure of a disease such as that but yet one day victory is theirs. And […]
