What does Bearing Our Cross Look Like?

    Then He spoke to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross.” Luke 9:23 (NKJV)   Have you ever heard anyone talk about bearing their cross? Were they referring to some light affliction such as a person...

Defining Emotional Bondage

  The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.  (2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV) When I learned that the ladies at church had planned a beach trip, I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t invited....

Don’t Lose Your Fight

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. (Isaiah 54:17 NKJV) ” No weapon formed against me shall prosper!” I declare this verse with determination while watering my bright yellow mums. As I...

When My Plans Are Blown

  Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV) When I processed the final dollar amount, my heart sank. I had prayed for God’s direction, and He led me to...

Celebrating King Jesus

  a Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? (Matthew 2:1-2 NKJV) “You’re grounded.” When I announced the punishment...

Why We Need Patience

    Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming...