Posts by Violetra Ward
Need Clarity-Trust God!
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” proverbs 3:5-6. Things seem unclear and dim…try settling for TRUST in times of indecision and fear we can fully rely on God! I recall hearing of an encounter…
Read MoreStillness
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10. Stillness constitutes the absence of movement, deep silence and calm. There are obvious times when physical movement needs to cease, as in the presence of imminent danger or physical inability; but…
Read MoreJust One Touch!
“And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.” Luke 8:46 Joy is the heart felt expression of knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His resurrection power. It is this peace that puts a smile deep down in our hearts in the midst of chaotic…
Read MoreLove Others and Do Good
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8-9. I once heard a saying that goes “What other…
Read MoreAsk, Seek and Knock
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Luke 11:9. There are certainly times when we come to a crossroad and just can’t see our way through, those are the crucial moments in our lives when we must…
Read MoreWait on the Lord
“But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like and eagle; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31. Wait is an action that is defined as the ability to stay where one is or delay action until…
Read MoreEven the Winds and the Waves, Obey His Will!
“But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them walking on the sea.” Matthew 14:24-25 The old gospel hymn song sung by the late Rev. James Cleveland sheds light and give these comforting…
Read MoreI Go to the Rock!
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” Psalm 18:2 When the Earth all around me is sinking sand, On Christ, the solid rock I stand; When I need a shelter,…
Read MoreFight to Win!
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;” 2 Corinthians 10:4. I love to watch a good wrestling or boxing fight, as a young child my brother Reginald and I would watch wrestling on Saturday mornings. Jack and Jerry Briscoe were our favorite…
Read MoreGod has Spoken!
“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us,”2 Corinthians 1:20. If there is ever a time when we really need a comforting word from the Lord, it is when the challenges of life appear to stop us dead in our tracks, as…
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