Power Belongs To God Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalms 62: 10-12 The wealth […]
My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord
My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Luke 1: 46-48 Through the lens of her community, Mary had […]
Be It Unto Me According To Thy Word
Be It Unto Me According To Thy Word “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 Mary was visited by an angel, foretelling of the conception of Jesus. She questioned the impossibility of her conception and knew what […]
Fear Not, Mary
Fear Not, Mary “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.: Luke 1:30-31 Blessings from God come in unexpected ways. While we might question how our favor is […]
His Mercy Is On Them That Fear Him
His Mercy Is On Them That Fear Him For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. Luke 1:49-50 God looks upon his people with loving kindness and care. May we be like Mary, the mother of our […]
He That Overcomes Shall Inherit All Things
He That Overcomes Shall Inherit All Things “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; […]
Be Still, And Know That I Am God
Be Still, And Know That I Am God “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10 God, you are with us; you are our refuge. May we be still and enter into full communion with you, Lord, as your Holy […]
What Shall A Man Give In Exchange For His Soul?
What Shall A Man Give In Exchange For His Soul? “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26 To choose Christ is to lose our life as we know it. It is […]
The Lord Sustained Me
The Lord Sustained Me “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.” Psalms 3:5 When we lay down to rest we are not guaranteed the next sunrise. Yet, for every new morning we see, the Lord has sustained us. May we go about the business of our Father with his […]
And When You Stand Praying, Forgive
And When You Stand Praying, Forgive “And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25 If we hold on to hurt, to the pain inflicted by others, if we refuse to forgive, then God’s word is clear: […]