All in Time…. We often put time limits on God…. ” If it doesn’t happen in our timing, maybe it won’t happen at all “.. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will ...

It is in His hands In life, things may get to a point of uncertainty where we completely forget that God has already worked everything out. “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” – Matthew 24:35 We may not understand how it will be ...

Pay Attention In life we may be so consumed with our own challenges that we fail to notice that others around us are struggling. “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 As children of God, we must do what ...

What if I missed my Calling Sometimes in life, we may have wandered down the wrong path and wonder if we may have missed our calling.   What now? https://youtu.be/c4C8gnKPqKA Moment by Moment, Closer to God Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on ...

Don’t Get Distracted The world is filled with attractions, excitement and pleasure that will distract us if we allow it. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will ...

Run to God At times, we may find ourselves wondering which path we should take. Thy Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet and Light Unto My Path. -Psalm 119:105 We must ensure that we are allowing the Lord to order our steps. “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the ...

Your Time will come​ Sometimes in life we may find it difficult to remain hopeful while others around us progress while we see nothing happening for us. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked ...

Take the Plunge Uncertainty can be a blockage that hinders us from getting to where God has called us to be. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, – Proverbs 3:5 When we try to figure out all the details, we will end up underestimating the power of God. For ...

He knows the way Many times in life, we may wonder if the path we are walking along will cause us to end up where we are to be. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. – Psalm 23:4 Although we are unable to ...

You Won’t Drown Some days we may wonder if we will be overcome by our circumstances. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be ...

Where are you going In life we must constantly ensure that we are going along the correct path. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. – Psalm 119:105 If we fail to follow the direction of God, we will not end up where we ...

Make the Time In life it is critical that we make the time for the things that will bring us closer to God. Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure ...

Guard your mouth We must be very mindful of the declarations we make over our lives. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. – Proverbs 18:21 Once we release negativity over our lives, we are unable to hope for ...

Fight for your Life In life, once we make the decision to go after what God has called us to do, we will face opposition. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against ...

The Prize Worth the Pain Many times we feel despair when we have to go through our circumstances. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. – Romans 8:18 Once we endure through the various tests and trials before ...

Focus on Yourself Many times we compare our lives to those who seem to have it all together. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. – Psalm 37:7 Comparing ourselves to ...

It’s just a Distraction Many times we may wonder why we may lose our peace over things that seem so insignificant. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. – 1 Peter 5:8 The devil will do ...

Play Your Part We all have a unique contribution to make while we are on this earth. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function. – Romans 12:4 God has predestined each of us to live ...

Patience for the Journey In life, we may wonder why certain things take so long to come to pass in our lives. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come ...

Make Peace with Your Past Many times we find ourselves looking back at our past with bitterness and frustration. …But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, – Philippians 3:13 We must not allow ourselves to be held captive by the things which ...

Adjust Many times in life, it may be difficult to allow ourselves to adjust to change. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 It may not be easy to adapt to new habits, but ...

Perfect Peace Some days we may find it difficult to remain at peace.  You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. – Isaiah 26:3 Once we manage to keep our thoughts fixed on God, we will have perfect peace. And the peace ...

It Requires Faith Many times we wonder why we need to hold on to those things that God has placed into our hearts. So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. – Romans 10:17 Once we receive a word from God, we must believe it. Let ...

Despite the Circumstances Many times in life, we may be discouraged by what our circumstances seem to be. The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you… – Deuteronomy 1:30 We must remember that God has already made a way for us. What then shall we say ...

Detour Many times we wonder why it seems we have to take the long route to get to where God wants us to be. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope ...

Down, but not out Some days we will so feel down that we will wonder how we will be able to get back up again. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; ...

React Well In our daily lives, we typically have no control of the circumstances we have to deal with. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, – Ephesians 4:26 Despite what we may go through, we must behave in ...

Reach Out We can’t do it all by ourselves. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. – James 1:5 We must never rely on our own wisdom and intellect in accomplishing what ...

Get Back We will fall short as we go about our daily lives. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. – Proverbs 8:13 Once we learn from our mistakes, we must commit to moving beyond our sins to ...

Happy Disappointments Every disappointment that we face in our lives will certainly cause us some degree of pain. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 It is critical that we have the right type of response to the ...

Tough Some days will seem as though all of hell has broken loose in our lives. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in ...

It Will Happen At times we may become anxious and worry about how things will work out in our lives. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. – Proverbs 3:5-6 As we allow ...

Purpose over Profit In life it is very important that the reason we work goes beyond attaining material wealth. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. – 1 ...

A Present Help No moment is life is without challenges. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31:6 In the midst of all the difficulties we ...

The Prize of Completion Some days, we will have to put in extra effort in order to complete our tasks. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who ...

Take a Break Some days will demand more of us than others. Even youths shall faint and be weary,     and young men shall fall exhausted; – Isaiah 40:30 No matter how old we are, we will all grow weary from time to time. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ...

Fight to Finish In our daily lives, we may be tempted to give up on tasks we have been trying to complete for some time with no success. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. –  James 1:4 We must make ...

Mindful Motives In our daily lives, we must be mindful about the motivation behind the commitments we undertake. Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. – Proverbs 23:4 We must remind ourselves to refrain from making commitments whose motivations are only based on acquiring ...

Choose the Right Thoughts It is easy to remain happy once things are working out in our favor. How we respond when we are at the other end of the spectrum; that is a whole other situation. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. – Romans 12:12 ...

His Perfect Will There are times in our lives when we will try to take things into our own hands, as it seems that God is not changing our circumstances in our favor. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ...

He’s Never Late When we have been praying about a particular situation for a while, it may be easy to become discouraged when the answers seem to be taking longer than we had anticipated. Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time ...

Finish Strong Some days, we will be discouraged by all we must accomplish in a short span of time. Unless we are determined to complete the tasks set before us, we may tempted to simply give up on them. ..do not fear, for I am with you; do not be ...

Divine Pressure There are times in our lives when it seems as though all hell has broken loose around us. In these moments, we may feel overwhelmed by our responsibilities and we may begin to wonder why it is all so hard to bare. See, I am doing a new ...

Fight Right Some days, we may lose hope as it seems there’s no winning the battles we may be facing. Could it be that we may be fighting these battles in the wrong way? He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what ...

Sudden Change Meteorologists play a critical role in keeping us abreast with the potential weather changes. The information they provide makes it possible for us to make preparations based on their predictions. In our daily lives, we may be expected to rapidly adapt to change that we did not previously ...

The love that goes beyond Everyone you will ever come across is fighting their share of battles and contending with their own issues and conflicts. Often time in their own attempts to navigate through their own lives, persons may unintentionally cause us hurt or pain.  Be kind and compassionate to ...

The Next Level Some days will cause us to wonder when our circumstances will begin to change in our favor. We have presented our requests to God, and now we await the answers to our prayers, and the fulfillment of His promises. Then the LORD said to him, “What is ...

God , the Rewarder Sometimes, people do not respond favorably to our attempts to accomplish difficult tasks.  More often than not, their overall demeanor may leave us in a state of feeling unappreciated and discouraged. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, ...

Follow His Peace Many opportunities will present themselves as we traverse throughout our Christian life. More often that not, it may be difficult to discern if our decisions are according to God’s will. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as ...

Yours is the Victory Life is hard. There is no getting around that. There are challenges that we must face daily, and obstacles that we must overcome. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory. – Deuteronomy 20:4 The devil will ...

God, the Faithful One We live in a world where it can often be difficult to find someone we can truly depend on. Friends and family despite their best intentions, will let us down one time or another. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he ...

Embrace Change Who really likes change? We find comfort in those areas where we have grown accustomed. However we are not likely to make much progress if we remain there for too long. There are seasons in our Christian walk where God will shift us into another level of our ...

You are exactly where God wants you to be As humans, we are unable to foresee exactly what will happen in our future. Often times, we may wonder if we are progressing too slowly, or if everything we desire has already somehow passed us by. Fortunately, we serve a God ...

Excellence, Always Certainly, not every day is going to be exciting.  We will all have those days where everything we have to accomplish seems like an unpleasant chore. Following the ways of Christ is not only limited to those days when we are bursting at the seems with motivation, perseverance ...

Don’t be Disappointed Have you ever had an experience where you got so excited and worked up, to only have your plans go kaput ? Sure, we all have… Most often, we go ahead an conceptualize the way we expect things will play out ……  the way the conversation is ...

A Moment of Weakness .. How will I make it ? There are moments in life where we do not feel qualified to walk in the call on our life that God has set before us.  Making the necessary moves to propel forward can often feel like a daunting task. ...

Fruits of Character It is very important that we exhibit the type of character that God has outlined in His word.  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.  – Galatians 5:22-23 The fruits of the ...

Moment by Moment Nothing can beat the sweet feeling of walking in utter and complete peace. Being able to blissfully saunter from one task to another, humming a song , and whispering a few songs of worship here and there. But as a child of God, how easy is that ...