Month: November 2023

“In everything we have won more than a victory because of Christ who loves us.” (Romans 8:37 CEV) REFLECTION  Difficulty descends upon everyone. And how and with whom we respond informs our character and destiny. I recall a time when I was truly bewildered by all the seemingly unfair things happening to me, one after… Continue reading Victory in Christ

“But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.” (Romans 5:8 AMPC) REFLECTION  We are all in process. We all need God’s grace to breathe, work/serve, learn from mistakes, heal, transform etc. How dare we not forgive… Continue reading Perpetual Forgiveness

“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into… Continue reading Self Surrender

” …in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 AMP) REFLECTION  I woke up in the early hours of this morning with my throat ablaze with pain, and I was about to down spiral into… Continue reading Intentional Thanksgiving

“You see, the short-lived pains of this life are creating for us an eternal glory that does not compare to anything we know here.” (2 Corinthians 4:17 The Voice) REFLECTION As I write this, I am experiencing a mild measure of suffering in the form of physical affliction. It seems unfair that after spending hours… Continue reading An Unexpected Turn

“There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].” (1 John 4:18 AMP) REFLECTION… Continue reading Fearless Faith

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.” (Romans 8:28 AMP) REFLECTION  By God’s grace, I’ve experienced great victories and breakthroughs, but… Continue reading Unfailing Love

“We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things. We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming.” (Hebrews  10:24-25 GW) REFLECTION  Today’s… Continue reading Gathering Together

“As iron sharpens iron,So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion].”(Proverbs 27:17 AMP) REFLECTION  Tonight marked the end of a nine week Care Group experience at my church. As I looked back at the weeks gone by, I noted that there were many times when someone shared something that was either challenging, encouraging or… Continue reading Unity in Diversity

“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.” Romans 5:3-4 NLT REFLECTION  It was winter when I landed in Mainland China, which was in shocking contrast to sunny South… Continue reading The Gift of Adversity