Intellect vs Wisdom

The Bible distinguishes between intellect and wisdom. The Bible is the Word of God penned under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Word is without error, written by —- chosen people, in —- different continents, over —- years, in —- separate languages. Human intellect and wisdom are fundamentally different. The definition of intellect: The…

Life Hurts

Moses stuttered and spent years in the wilderness before the burning bush. Jeremiah was young and known as the weeping, unwelcomed spokesman of God. Joseph was hated by his siblings and spent time in prison. Ruth lost everything and Rahab was disrespected by all of Jericho. Paul was in chains as he wrote most of…

His Peace Abides

Trusting that the Spirit of God abides in me, I listen for the still small voice of the Holy Spirit. He gives me assurance that God is in control. So I rest in Him and experience a peace that surpasses all human engineering or any limited understanding that I have. Holy Spirit, today, we give…

Pray for More Fruit

Bearing the fruit of the Spirit of God occurs as we submit to the Spirit of God within us. The eternal destination of our soul is determined by the relationship we have with our Lord Jesus. Let us draw near to Him now so that we never hear Jesus say: “I never knew you!” Take…

Denial Defined

Once upon a time, in the midst of a self-made-mid-life crisis, when my frustrations and delusions overwhelmed me, I had a slight glimpse of truth, a heart exposing revelation. That in my campaign to change people, I trampled over boundaries as I pridefully criticized world leaders, my family, friends and the church! Denial kept me…

Careful Speech

“Lord, You hear my voice. In the morning, I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.” Our priority is established by agreeing with God’s Word first thing in the morning. Our alignment with His plan does not begin with our activity or hurried urgency. It begins with our focused attention. Before the noise of…

Sanctified by Fire

“Do NOT quench the Spirit. Do NOT treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God Himself, the God of peace, SANCTIFY you through and through. May your WHOLE spirit, soul and body be kept BLAMELESS at the coming of our Lord Jesus…

Discern Truth

Discernment is a trained marker of our spiritual maturity. The supernatural insight that registers in our spirit is a gift. We must open this gift daily so that we recognize what is of God, of man, or the demonic. Testing the spirit behind the word spoken is vital for guarding truth in a world of…

Vickie Bailey

If you ever have struggled or if you are currently in pain, be encouraged by the life and legacy of Miss Vickie. This beautiful southern belle will inspire you to keep moving and hoping for better days! As God would have it, this 4 foot humble giant of faith was born unto Frederick Eugene (Gene)…

Holy Spirit Speak

We can discern with a solid confidence the work of the Holy Spirit. His mark is visible on the submitted soul. There are signs and tangible evidence of His divine presence. A genuine transformation occurs as He abides within to do all the changing. Many sincere believers quietly wonder, “How do I know the Holy…