Settled in My Heart

By Violetra Ward | August 28, 2022

“But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10 There are just somethings that we must settle in our hearts. God provides peace that surpasses all human logic…He alone keeps our minds through Jesus Christ our Lord. So, here are a few assurances…

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Amazing!

By Violetra Ward | August 27, 2022

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20. Amazing is causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing: totally beyond all…

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Come Up Out of Lodebar!

By Violetra Ward | August 26, 2022

“And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.” 2 Samuel 9:3 It is insignificant as to how much bible we know, if…

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Hope Thou in God

By Violetra Ward | August 25, 2022

“Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” Psalm 42:11. Life’s circumstances sometimes just simply get us down; but we don’t have to stay in that process of…

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Words that Heal or Hurt

By Violetra Ward | August 24, 2022

“Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.” Psalm 119:23. “Sticks and stones my break my bones; but words will never hurt me…” This is the old childhood chant that we would say when some other child was hurling cruel words at us. It was meant to…

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All is Well

By Violetra Ward | August 23, 2022

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. Have you ever felt your heart pulled from one side to the other: heavy on one side and thankful on the other? In our prayer sessions we receive numerous request: so, like any other Monday night…

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Bless the Lord, Oh My Soul!

By Violetra Ward | August 22, 2022

“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” Psalms 103:1 Way down deep in my sanctified soul is a line from an old gospel hymn that resonates in my heart. It denotes the feelings that touches our very core, our inward man. It is our duty that…

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Having Confidence

By Violetra Ward | August 21, 2022

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 The feeling or belief that we can rely on someone or something, is what we define as being confident. We live having confidence in the smallest of things,…

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Our City of Refuge

By Violetra Ward | August 20, 2022

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” -Proverbs 18:10 Circumstances can sometimes render us totally devastated… no matter what the rationale, others will choose to find us guilty as charged.  But, regardless of the accusations…we have a safe place, our “City of Refuge,” whose name…

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A Reservoir of Blessings

By Violetra Ward | August 18, 2022

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning James 1:17 A reservoir can be defined as a source or supply of something, as in a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water…

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