All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3: 16,17 NIV) Arrived? When I talk about going through the season of refinement, my hot fire, you may wonder…what is she talking about? We all reach a point where we think we have arrived. Our flesh is full of pride and pleased with our self-consumed reflections of success. High school graduations rank high on the list. Did we think we made it to adulthood or what?! College-Oh, we […]

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousnes and peace for those who have been trained by it. Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. (Hebrews 12:11-13 NIV) Oh, the memory Yes, my sweet momma disciplined me a few times during my childhood. The first time I remember…jumping on my bed. My mother asked, “Vicki Jo, are you jumping on your bed?” “No Momma,” I replied as I kept on jumping. Only […]

Give generously to him(fellow brothers) and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I (God) command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land. (Deuteronomy 15:10,11 NIV) God’s promises The Bible is full of God’s promises. God’s Word is like a blueprint to build our life upon. When we follow His instructions with pure motivations, God is pleased to pour […]

The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40 NIV) Help The Labor Day poem made me think. Jesus calls for us to help the poor and the widower. Here in Matthew, we learn that Jesus will separate individuals one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Sheep will be on Jesus’s right and the goats on His left. The left will be cursed into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. The right will be […]