The Church Within You!

Come, learn what it means to be a child of the King! Your richest duty is devotion to your Father who Art in Heaven. The Creator is calling to His children to come and spend time alone with Him. to seek His Face, to enter into His presence with joy, singing, and praise. Be still in His presence listen for that small still voice to speak to your heart. Come and know that He is God. Blessings, Presi...

For we speak and act from the overflow of our hearts. Jesus used the illustration of a tree to remind us that fruit is always true to its character. An apple tree can only produce apples, not oranges, therefore a good person produces the good from within their heart, not evil. The heart , the center of our being, determines our outward behavior and deeds and must be changed or converted. Without t...

The importance of why you should not judge! Jesus' statement reminds us that we reap what we sow and how much we sow. If we judge others, we will ourselves be judged. If we forgive, we shall be forgiven, but if we condemn, we shall be condemned. Jesus was not talking about eternal judgment but about how we are treated in this life. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes SY Jesus Calling | WS...

"That's Jesus' Way of Telling me He loves me." Do you remember when one of the Church Mothers' calls to service was done in song? There was no music, just that sweet voice would fill the entire sanctuary, and everyone would start filling in the seats as they knew it was prayer time. Let's sit back and take a trip down memory lane. Blessings and enjoy! Elder Barbara Hayes

Distractions can be your family members, like my family who continually interrupt me to look at old photos as I write the description for today's devotional. "Ma, look at this one..." LOL Distractions can cause you to lose focus on the most important things in your life; family, and work. They can also be caused by a loss of interest in the primary activity, an inability to pay atten...

An invitation to try before you buy. This invite also contains a promise to you. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! If we trust in Him, He can help us with our feelings. We have the assurance that God is near to us when our hearts are broken and our spirits are crushed, whether we feel like it or not. This is not a promise with conditions attached to it;...

Come Rest With Me A While: The LORD said, "I Am with you, I will never forsake you. I Am your friend when you are lonely. I'll be your bridge over troubled waters, your Spiritual Bread when you need filling. I'll be your rest when you grow tired and weary. Even lions may get weak and hungry, but those who look to the LORD will have every good thing. Ps. 34:10 Blessings, Presiding Elde...

Why does God choose weak people to do His Will? The Bible tells the stories of many people who God chose to do extraordinary things, even though they had weaknesses: for instance, Moses had a speech impediment, yet God used him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. And not just Moses, what of Esther, Nehemiah, Jonah, and Gideon who hid in a winepress when an angel appeared to him? Do not let what y...

"You shall not be afraid of the terror by night," These Words are quoted from Psalm 91:1. Letting us know that underneath the Shadow of the Almighty , we have a secure, hiding place. Jesus pictured Salvation by describing chicks hiding under the wings of the mother hen, v4 "He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge;" If ever you feel as if...

Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God. Isaiah 41:10. "Hold My Hand". We can claim the promises of this verse for ourselves. We must not fear other humans because God is with us, to impart the grace and strength needed to face all the circumstances of life; to help us through crises as our source of peace; and to sustain us and be our advocate. All we must d...

Would you be ready if God needs you to do something for Him today? Would you be willing? In Damascus, there was a disciple named Ananias (Acts 9:10) who received such a call in a vision, his reply was "Yes, LORD." Here's a question to ponder ... Would you be prepared if God needed you to do something for Him today? Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes WSB | TWFYT

First, what makes a good mentor? I recall Rev. Mary, a former Chaplain of Children's Hospital Boston saying, "Active listening is an important key". Another is empathy , being able to stand in the shoes of another. TWFYT notes: "The understanding, experience, and wisdom of mentors help us solve problems we would have a hard time handling independently." Take a listen to tod...

Elder, "I just don't feel like laughing, my life is upside down!" We all experience those days. However, did you know that the Bible says, "A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine!" That same scripture also says, "But a crushed spirit dries up the bones." YIKES !! Pro. 31:25 "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." A littl...

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying , "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:12 To "follow" the LORD Jesus means to believe in Him, to trust Him, and the results are life and light for the believer. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | WSB

I HAVE LOVED YOU with everlasting love. The LORD expressed His love for His followers in this devotional. He waits patiently for them to realize that He is their everlasting Father - offering them guidance to the path of a life in eternity. "When the time was right, I revealed Myself to you. I lifted you out of a sea of despair and set you down on a firm foundation." God's love trans...

A SPECIAL THANK YOU, TO YOU! Hello to one and all, I am sending a special heartfelt thanks to each of you for your listening participation, prayers, and comments regarding this podcast, The Church Within You! Thank you for sharing the podcast with your family and friends as well as each testimonial. I pray that the LORD will continue to use me in His Service in any way He sees fit. I am truly will...

The Vision ... For An Appointed Time. God has a purpose and a plan for you already laid out. Maybe you are an artist, a songwriter, or an author and feel that as much as you try you cannot get the notice you believe you should for your gift. Never stop believing in your dream. God has a set time, pray seek His guidance, and trust that if He blesses your vision it will come to pass in God's tim...

The Meaning of The Fear Of The LORD, part 1. First, if we truly fear the LORD, we will live a life of obedience to His commandments and say "No" to sin. Solomon taught that "by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil". In Ecclesiastes 12:13, the whole duty of the human race is summarized in two brief imperatives: "Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whol...

If you Google the word Parable it will provide you with a simple definition: "a short simple story illustrating a moral or spiritual truth." Yes, it is a story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual life learning lesson, as told by Jesus. This episode provides three of Jesus' Parables; The Sower, The Growing Seed, and The Mustard Seed, accompanied with commentaries. Blessings to the...

NOTE THIS! Full Life Bible Commentary states: "Picking up snakes or drinking poison is not to be ritualized and made into a "trial by ordeal" in order to prove one's spirituality. These are promises given to believers who encounter such dangers in their normal work for Christ. It is a sin to "test" God by initiating unnecessary danger or trials (Mat. 4:5—7; 10:23; 24:1...

"Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Trust in the LORD and do good, for His Goodness and Mercies are extended to all who love the LORD, their God, with all their heart, mind, and soul. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | FLSB

Take time each day to be still and to exalt God. Psalms 46:10 He says, "Be still, and know that I am God", War and destruction are inevitable, but so is God's final victory. At that time, all will stand quietly before the LORD Almighty. How proper, then, for us to be still now, reverently honoring Him and His power and Majesty. Blessings evermore, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes Jesus...

 "In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me".   Psalm 56:4 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. I will not fear. I will praise His Word. When the times seem to be the hardest, we must remember that God always has us. Blessings, Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes TWFYT | EWM | KJV

Genesis 39:21 says, "But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison". At some point in our lives , we may face difficulties, like Joseph. However, we must believe that our LORD Jesus is always with us and there for us. Then there are the times when someone is out to mean us no good, yet the LORD stated in Genesis 50:20, As...

Focus on your mate's best qualities by writing down those things you love about him or her. If you want to build a happy marriage or improve a less-than-happy one, recall those items of importance. Remember that love, patience, kindness, unselfishness, love for the truth, honesty, trust, and endurance in righteousness should be found in us. Paul bottom-lines it this way: "If you love some...