Posts by Violetra Ward
Love Beyond Degree!
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Valentine’s day is celebrated throughout the world during the month of February. It is a day designated for people to show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers, or chocolates with messages…
Read MoreAre You a 212 Degree Christian?
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;” Proverbs 16:3. Sam Parker is a keynote speaker and the author of 212 the extra degree. He writes- “One degree. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the difference between something that is simply very hot and something…
Read MoreSweet Inward Peace!
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Mental space is a psychological theory. It is the process of creating cognitive…
Read MoreIf it is God’s Will . . .
“For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.” James 4:13 Regardless to how we contemplate what will happen in the future, we can only live one day at a time. Actually, one breath at a time. The future is not known to us but is…
Read MoreOur Shield of Protection Now and Forevermore!
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1. The Greek word for angels is anggelos, which means messenger. As we travel along this journey of life, we are unable to see the next step, twist or turn that our path takes, but…
Read MoreWisdom Comes from God
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever figured things out and then recognized that they were not the way you originally thought they were at all- you had it all wrong, but quite sure that you were right, in reality you just…
Read MoreMy Souls Been Anchored!
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;” Hebrews 6:19. Anchor (agkura, Latin = ancora, an anchor) is a heavy weight of stone or metal attached to a rope or chain and dropped overboard to keep a ship from moving with…
Read MoreIt’s Already Done!
“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” James 5:16. My friends prayer that is sincere and humbly submitted in the will of our Father is the doorway to…
Read MoreFully Rely on God! (F. R. O. G.)
“Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:” Isaiah 26:4. Sometime ago I visited a yogurt franchise, the name was rather unusual… it was the acronym F.R.O.G which stood for Fully Rely on God. What a great reminder to trust God in and through all circumstances-isn’t it a…
Read MoreWhen God Says, “It is Well!”
“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” Psalm 34:15. . The only answer that truly satisfies the soul is when God says so, there is one thing that is certain, His word is faithful and true. The word tells us in Numbers 23:19- “God is…
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