“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds…

“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…

“For with God nothing shall be impossible” Luke 1:37 We so often encounter things that are outright mind-boggling; things that we simply cannot humanly comprehend as possible. Therefore, can you imagine the mental state of Mary, the mother of our Lord, as an angel spoke unto to her things too perplexing to even rationalize? “And,…

“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” Psalms 50:15. Even those who we believe to be the strongest Christians encounter circumstances that simply bogle the mind; a feeling of total helplessness…times when you fall to your face and cry out… Lord, what can I…

“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 I can recall being a young kid and going to O’Steens Drug Store every single day. They had a food counter were my older sister Harriet worked. They sold short order items like hamburgers and ice cream. My…

“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 Restoration can be defined as the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. In the 23rd Psalm David gives an analogy of a shepherd’s care and protection  for his sheep to that of…

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11 The tongue is…

“The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.” Psalm 121:5. Aloe plants have evolved to be resilient and adaptable to a wide range of environmental conditions. I do not have a “green thumb” but love plants and flowers. I can witness that the aloe plant can survive some very adverse conditions! I was given…

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 In this life we can encounter numerable afflictions; but the Word of God gives us hope for every tomorrow. Romans 8:28 shines light in the darkest of situations…

“Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.” Psalms 37:37 The word mark in Psalm 37:37 admonishes us to observe, watch carefully and notice the actions of the perfect and upright man. The Thirty-seventh Psalm gives a vivid contrast between the wicked and the righteous; the perfect…