Give Us This Day

By Violetra Ward | August 8, 2023

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.;” Matthew 6:34. Everything that we need is lovingly provided by God. The scripture teaches us to ask. Even though God knows exactly what we need, there is a lesson…

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Abounding in Love

By Violetra Ward | August 7, 2023

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;” Philippians 1:9. As Christians we are partners in the gospel. What a blessing it is to intercede for one another to run this Christian race with spiritual joy, strength, peace, and fellowship. We praise and honor…

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When God Commands

By Violetra Ward | August 5, 2023

“Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” 1 Kings 17:9. When God is involved, He has already prepared the way. The prophet Elijah, prophesied against the wicked king Ahab, foretelling of a drought that would hit the land. God…

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The Adversaries Desire

By Violetra Ward | August 3, 2023

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:” Luke 22:31. You pray, meditate, seek to be humble before God…and yet trouble finds it way in-regardless to what you do. The Bible gives us the account of Jesus’ disciples who had walked, fellowshipped, and…

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Alleluia!

By Violetra Ward | July 31, 2023

“And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.” Revelation 19:1. In the Book of Revelation chapter 19, a scene opens in Heaven, the sound is exultations of unspeakable joy, coming forth to the praise and…

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Encouragement in Times of Trials

By Violetra Ward | July 30, 2023

“Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 In times like these we certainly need an uplifting word to guide us along the way. Jesus is the Comforter and lover…

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Empowered by the Holy Ghost

By Violetra Ward | July 28, 2023

“And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?” Acts 4:7. We have all read about and seen evidence on the news media of individuals who overcame insurmountable odds and received incredible strength to help in a desperate situation; those out of…

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Our Great Encourager

By Violetra Ward | July 27, 2023

“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 “Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer.”  These are words of…

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An Inward Transformation

By Violetra Ward | July 26, 2023

“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16. Change is inevitable; we grow older every day. Infants are born dependent on their caregivers, but soon can crawl, walk, and feed themselves. Such is the process of life both physical…

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Kept by God

By Violetra Ward | July 24, 2023

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” Psalm 91:11. The words of an old gospel hymn echoes deep down in my soul…it goes-if it had not been for the Lord, on my side, where would I be! These words bring peace and comfort and praise to…

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