God’s plan of grace began before we were even born. Ephesians 1:4-6 says, “He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose ...

John 19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots ...

From Darkness to Light In the journey of life, we often encounter moments of darkness—times of sorrow, despair, and sadness. Yet, it is in these moments that the divine narrative speaks most profoundly about transformation. The scriptures offer numerous accounts of God’s ability to turn mourning into dancing and darkness into ...

If you awaken each morning in good health and ready for a new day, be thankful. Some people have illnesses like those who have cancer that afflicts them day after day. I have quite a few friends and two family members who have had cancer or strokes in the past ...

“And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus”-Luke 23:26. Let’s delve further into this verse and explore the significance of Simon’s act of carrying the ...

God speaks to me through my lips. When I share His message and focus on blessing others, But the message is for blessing me too.   While I heard the condemnation that hinders me from sharing, I was reminded to just share one thing that touched me. And God speaks ...

God promised Abraham that he would make a great nation from him and “in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” (Genesis 12:2,3). Later, he promised that his seed would be as the dust of the earth and would be innumerable. (Genesis 13:16). But it was 25 years ...

Oftentimes we lose sight of what we have, as we live our lives on our Lord’s behalf. “What exactly do I mean by this?” you ask? We’ve taken for granted our Savior’s tasks. The gospel at hand is not being taught, but is being presented as if it were naught. ...

 Matthew 24:44-46– Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when ...

While speaking to my neighbor about her late husband I was surprised at her saying, “I hope I don’t live into my nineties, that’s enough of living already!”  She is a kidder and so I thought she was joking, as she quite often does. She was being extremely candid about ...