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His (Paul) letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other scriptures, to their own destruction. Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from a secure position. (2 Peter 3:16b, 17 NIV) Monday! Hello Monday! Here we meet again, motivated for a great week ahead. Positive attitudes impact one’s outcome. Picture a person walking forward unaware of all mishaps behind them missed. Walking ahead secure with clear minds. […]

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. (Matthew 17:1 NIV) Moving Forward! Forward Friday! Oh! How amazing it is to be Friday! Better yet- excited for experiences to be seeking more and finding more. Jesus promised and His Word is true. Can you imagine being one of Jesus’s first disciples, personally sharing experiences with Him? Wonder what thoughts came to Peter, James, and John as they hiked up the high mountain. Experiences They might have been right on track- for Moses did see […]

But now, O Lord, you are our Father, we are the clay, and you are our potter, we are all the work of your hand. (Isaiah 64:8 ESV) Monday! Motivating Monday! A great word for today- we have a maker who is eager and waiting to mold us into receiving the best He has to offer. Yes, the world likes us to think it offers the best. Only the best awaits as we are molded into Christ’s image. Designs I realize thoughts of being molded goes against all self drawn designs. Without a shadow of doubt, I knew once I […]

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26 NIV) Moving Forward Forward Friday! I love this verse! We can only move forward with a heart of flesh. Hearts of stone are like hard soil- limited growth ability. Every once in awhile we’ll see signs of life crack through. We’ve all experienced a heart of stone. We just cannot live a lifetime of hardness. Impact Housing hearts of stone, dig bitter roots deeper. Eventually…impacting our health. For […]

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives. (Titus 3:14 NIV) Life Ready for basic 101- life? Let’s face it- comments like: get a life- life stinks- life sucks…all heard on any given day. We may be feeling this way now. Does life really have to stink? What does get a life really mean? We’ve all be given a life- maybe not the best start for some, maybe not correct perceptions for others. Righteousness In order to gain life- we receive a […]

But, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”- these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 2:9,10a ESV) Willingness Motivating Monday! Wonderful starting our week with today’s verse. A sense of excitement swirling in our hearts- The Holy Spirit prodding to consider His willingness to reveal. One reason believers receive the Holy Spirit is to help understand all God has prepared, starting with a foundation. Amazing Oh! I hear naysayers now…Indeed! God has prepared amazing plans […]

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. (2Timothy 1:6,7 ESV) Gift Do you feel a gift stirring within? If not, time to sink or swim. Start swimming fast, I do not want anyone sinking. Consider this for a moment…visualize time and distance trained swimmers cover vs. one sinking. Sinking ships become ineffective, so do individuals. Every individual has been born with an unique gift from God. […]

Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord. You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. (Psalm 4:6,7 NIV) Spiritual Highs Motivating Monday! The search is over! No happy pill necessary. This is even better than grain and new wine. King David had problems, yet seems this area was held in great perspective. When God’s light shines upon us, we’re infused with this natural source of…a mixture of excitement and energy, more like spiritual highs. Strength or Weakness? The Holy […]

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? (Matthew 5:44-46a ESV) Enemies December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001 represent America’s pride the best. When Americans came together strong and determined, willing to fight enemies. Hearts are heavy today remembering. Let’s pray for all surviving […]

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (Acts 2:21 NIV) Everyone God promises through the prophet Joel- restated by Peter on the day of Pentecost that in the last days…God will pour out His spirit on all people. During this time, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Enemy Vs. Anointing As the enemy continues to take underlying measures weakening God’s church and keeping potential believers at bay- we have to become more diligent in our Christian walk. Taking bold stands of faith may not be for everyone, yet, […]