Hope for Today

This past year was full of surprises, joy, expectations, blessings and spiritual growth! And to be honest, the spiritual growth was painful, but worth it. My life took on a deeper meaning, resulting in a closer relationship with Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. My desire has grown to get to know Him more intimately.  In celebration of this past year 2017, the Scripture that comes to mind is "He...

Seasons Greetings! The Christmas Season is upon us and it's time to celebrate Advent. Scripture says, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only son.” John 1:14 (NIV). Advent is the season during which time Christians of various denominations spiritually prepare to celebrate Christmas, the birth of Christ.  Advent usually takes plac...

When we consider the attributes of God vs. the attributes of Satan immediately things are put into perspective. The devil is not a negative God! As children of the Most High, the Almighty, the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, we must ask ourselves this question “What weapons formed against us shall prosper?” And Scripture has the answer “No weapons.” O...

Storytelling is an aged-old method to convey a short or long message. A fable, typically with animals as characters, is a short story imparting morality. A myth, most likely a traditional story, may answer life's overarching questions. Folklore/folktale, a collection of fictional tales, is generally about people or animals. A legend, purporting to be historical in nature, is a story but without su...

Everyday life presents new challenges. Arise and give thanks to God for blessing us with another day! God is the giver and sustainer of life, despite our personal challenge of “facing the giants”. Job said it best in chapter 12:10 "In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." What should we do and where should we go when life presents hurt, despair, and disappointment...

There is a call to action we must all heed to!  Matthew 26:11 states, "For you have the poor with you always...." What is Jesus really saying, what does He mean, and how shall we respond to this passage?  Let's read what Deuteronomy 15:7-8 and gain some insight. 7 “If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you sh...

The 1st Annual Fundraiser with Silent Auction, Home Runs for the Homeless, was a huge success!  We raised money to extend our feeding program so we can reach more homeless and displaced persons. The event’s highlight is not the amount of money we raised, but rather God's provisions and His faithfulness are evident! Why was this event such a success? Because the Lord always bats a home run 100 perc...

Life used to be simple and less chaotic. Progress has brought forth a different set of rules and expectations – “more is better “and “better is more” and the new norm is arrogance and disunity. When will enough be enough? Don’t get me wrong progress is good, but at what and whose expense? The Apostle Paul was all about progressing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He traveled about to establish churches...

So often we experience, read about, witness, and learn of tragedy – things are happening that cause us anguish, to be in disbelief, and a sadness overcomes us that is crippling our emotions. What we feel is real and it hurts, but we cannot allow ourselves to fall into this mindset that “things are out of God’s control” – nothing is beyond or above the reach of God. That is faulty thinking!  As His...

In March 2015, Yield to the King Ministry was started when I clearly heard from God that this was my new assignment. I know for some of you this may sound a little "woo-woo" and maybe even a bit much, but for me it was the beginning of an amazing journey.   The dialogue in my head went something like this: God: "I'm going to bring about a change in your life." Me: "What sort of change, God?" “Plea...

Money matters are challenging, particularly during times of uncertainty and when the economy is volatile.  The question is -- "Do we know how to cope with and respond to financial insecurity?"  Planning for our financial future can be daunting when, from one month to the other, we barely make ends meet.   In a nutshell, the Bible should shape our perspective about money, its worth and there are no...

Words are powerful and to often become a self-fulfilling prophecy.  We've all uttered words aloud that we regret. Growing up, I remember hearing versions of this saying, "Be careful what you say, it just might come to pass." I didn't quite know the full meaning of those words until I became a believer in Christ Jesus. Here's another wise comment that I heard throughout my childhood, "If you don't...

Certainly a daily walk with Jesus is our heart's desire.  Why is it then that we get sidetracked and create bumps in the road and hurdles to overcome that make us stumble along the way.  What will it take?  What else can I do?  Lord, how come you won't make me grow by leaps and bounds? Are these questions you've asked yourself and begged God for an answer?   Join us on Tuesday, May 23, at 3:30pm P...

Recently, I was asked this question, "If you change your name, will it make a difference in your destiny."  I thought what an interesting question, especially since I had changed my name 42 years ago.  I methodically set out to provide this young lady who asked me the question an answer.  I reached this conclusion by searching the Scriptures and provided her with this answer – no matter what your...

Twenty years ago, I had the privilege of attending a Passover Seder.  I have to admit, I had no idea what I was attending and I was a little confused because I've always thought the Passover celebration was a Jewish holiday. Much to my surprise, Jesus Christ was in and through it all!  The blood of the Passover lamb, Jesus the Christ, delivered me from the wages of sin, which is death. Join us Tue...

Experiencing God and being in relationship with Him does not necessarily mean our view of Him is accurate or healthy. Is the God we serve a God of punishment only or do we see Him as loving, kind, merciful, and just?  Oftentimes, when we don't understand what God is trying to accomplish and teach us, we say "God is punishing me." Don't misunderstand what I'm saying, because God's wrath will come a...

I love history and one way to satisfy my interest is to travel.  I have been blessed to tour Mexico, The Republic of Panama in Central America, the Caribbeans, China, India, Turkey, and this Winter, I experienced a 14-day tour of Thailand.  I visited Bangkok, Phitsanulok/Sukhothai/Lampang, the Golden Triangle (Chiang Rai) and Chiang Mai.  It was absolutely fabulous and I took it all in --the citie...

Fasting is the most powerful spiritual discipline of all the Christian disciplines. Through fasting and prayer, the Holy Spirit can transform our life. God has chosen prayer and fasting as the gateway to supernatural power.  When we deny the natural for the purpose of calling upon God to do the supernatural, He will enable and empower us to experience the supernatural. Fasting is personal and a ti...

The gospel of Jesus Christ is for everyone --Christ died for all irrespective of skin color. So the question remains, does the American evangelical church perpetuate ethnic-based inequality, or do we as Christians, especially in America, believe and demonstrate that we hold the keys to this solution? Rev. Martin Luther King Jr said, "We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools." ...

I am sure that all would agree no words can adequately describe the joy of the work of ministry!  No matter if you are an ordained clergy or a lay-minister, a response to God's calling on your life will require use of spiritual gifts, Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, serving, stewardship, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, learning, and perseverance in all spiritual disciplines. ...

I am sure that all would agree no words can adequately describe the joy of the work of ministry!  No matter if you are an ordained clergy or a lay-minister, a response to God's calling on your life will require use of spiritual gifts, Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, serving, stewardship, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, learning, and perseverance in all spiritual disciplines. ...

I am sure that all would agree no words can adequately describe the joy of the work of ministry!  No matter if you are an ordained clergy or a lay-minister, a response to God's calling on your life will require use of spiritual gifts, Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, serving, stewardship, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, learning, and perseverance in all spiritual disciplines. ...

It's hard to believe the year 2016 is coming to and end!  It was an interesting year considering the good, not-so-good, and uncertainty.  If we could predict the future, what would be in store for us and our loved ones – good health? a financial windfall? prosperity?  We all know we cannot predict the future and material wealth and prosperity are not promised to us for personal gain. Join us Tuesd...

Advent is a season of preparation and waiting for the celebration of Jesus' birth at Christmas.  The term advent is from the Latin translation of "coming."  Its purpose is to look forward to the coming of Christ to Earth – the dawn of a new and better era.  The Old Testament prophecies prepared the way for God's promises.  The promise of the coming Messiah was fulfilled in the New Testament. This...

During an earlier segment, we looked at the dynamic relationship between Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi.  This broadcast --- Tuesday, November 22nd at 3:30 pm, PST --- will focus on Peter's mother-in-law, for further insight into the blessings a mother-in-law can bring her family. Too often, our society scorns mother-in-laws.  At times, the negative descriptions are the result of actions that s...