Be Chosen

Accept the mission of God Almighty to be chosen for His glory. When we surrender to God, it is like the Holy Spirit lifts the veil so that we can see beyond the visible into that which is indestructible, and imperishable. The prophet Isaiah was not called by God because he was worthy. God warned…

Blessed Assurance

A famous hymn composed by two women. On this day March 9, 1839, a beautiful baby girl was given the name Phoebe. She grew up to become a prominent social leader and the publisher of over 500 gospel songs. At the age of sixteen Phoebe became the wife of Joseph Fairchild Knapp, founder of Metropolitan…

Joel

Joel is known as the Prophet of Revival. The title of this book is the name of its writer, as is probably true of all the prophetical books of the Old Testament. The name Joel means “Yahweh is God.” He was the son of Pethuel (“Persuaded of God”), who does not appear to have been…

Acceptance

Finally being ordinary is a fashion. Having scars shows courage, wearing wrinkles demonstrates dignity. A fully mature human, is a carriage of spirit, mind and heart. The joy of age bursts forth as a bud that blooms, then falls gracefully. Elders have the capacity to see beyond appearance with recognition of experience. Giving way to…

True Story

BE inspired by the true story about a rough Brooklyn neighborhood that gets transformed. A man transformed himself into a homeless person and went to the church that he would soon lead. He walked around the church grounds for 30 minutes while it was filling with people. Only 3 people said hello to him, most…

Truth Spoken

What we think about, we often think is a secret. The truth is that there is One who knows everything that passes through our minds, regardless if we speak a word. That shocking truth can be scary to those who think and plan evil, but to many others, who know the One who knows all…

Changing Times

Weather change is ever consistent. Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer. Wistfully we change from babes to teens, then a person in between. Wedded as parents, then grand folks. Accepting that 24 hours will constantly tick away, with dulled minds, hearts and attitudes ever changing. What we saw and heard was perceived as good or evil. Innocent…

Surrender

Ruth 1:16 A young widow told her grieving mother-in-law, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Her loyalty to her relationship with Naomi was greatly rewarded…