Psalm 116:12 NKJVWhat shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?What could God want?  He created it all. What could I possibly give someone who has everything?  All He wants is your heart.   Everything you are is because of Him....  Read More

Psalm 115:14-15 NKJVMay the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth.Blessing and increase!  Amen!  I declare it over my life and my family.  To the readers, it is yours for the taking.  Just believe that the God who made it all, can give it all....  Read More

John 9:25 NKJVHe answered and said, "Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see."Jesus will open your eyes.  Jesus did a good bit of physical healing while He was on the earth, and I believe He still does it today.  I see not only the physical application to this scripture, but also a spiritual one.  Once you are touched by Jesus, you will see...  Read More

Psalm 91:9‭-‬11 NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.When you choose God to be the one you run to when you are in trouble you will enter a safe place.  Make Him your “go to” when you need a place to regroup.  This v...  Read More

1 Samuel 17:45 NKJVThen David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.When you battle against your enemy, all they have are weapons that are hand crafted.  No weapon formed against you shall prosper.  This verse has a very strong statement in the...  Read More

Hebrews 10:35-36 NLTSo do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.Don't stop now!  Keep on going is the theme to this verse.  It tells me I will only get to my promise if I keep on going.  So, do not give up.  It also s...  Read More

Hebrews 10:35-36 NLTSo do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.Don't stop now!  Keep on going is the theme to this verse.  It tells me I will only get to my promise if I keep on going.  So, do not give up.  It also s...  Read More

1 Samuel 12:24 NKJVOnly fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.Has He done anything deserving your whole heart?  The next verse says, “If you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away.”  Do what is good in His sight and with all that is in you.  Has He not given us breath?  Just that alone should be worthy of your service. Lov...  Read More

Psalm 107:17 NKJVFools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, were afflicted.You control your environment.  You reap what you sow in this verse.  It also tells us the reason we are afflicted is because of our sins.  You do not plant corn seed and expect roses to grow so why would you do something bad and expect to get a good reward.  Your actions get you what you deserve...  Read More

Proverbs 14:23 NLTWork brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!Motion requires action.  This is as plain and simple as it can be right here.  Nothing is ever going to happen if all we do is talk about it, and never act on it. The farmer doesn't yield a harvest by looking at the seeds.  He must plant them in the ground and water them to get his crop....  Read More

John 6:10‭-‬11 NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬“Tell everyone to sit down,” Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted.In the verse prior, Andrew says the boy's basket has five loaves and two...  Read More

John 3:30 NLTHe must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.Who do they see?  These are the words of John the Baptist telling his friends and followers about Jesus.  We need to grasp this concept right here.  People need to see more of Jesus and less of us in our character....  Read More