Wednesday's Word of Truth

Based on :  Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)   Now Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.   Excerpt: If each of us by the power of Holy Ghost will find our purpose and learn how to walk in God’s plan, we will look around and see that there is a faith framework built up all around us. And when life gets crazy and our faith gets shaky, we can rest assured that ou...

Based on Matthew 1:22-23 (NIV) All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: The virgin shall be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel ---which means, “God with us.” Excerpt: Jesus’ divinity transcends time and space, while His humanity keeps His feet grounded in the everyday trials, and tribulations of humankind. He can ascend to hea...

Based on Luke 1:44 (NIV)  - As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Excerpt: Each of us ought to surround ourselves with someone who has the Spirit of a Mary or Elizabeth. Someone who can see and celebrate the favor of God over our lives. Someone who when they hear the sound of our voice immediately knows that God is doing something amazing i...

Based on: Luke 1:37 (NIV)                             For nothing is impossible with God. Excerpt: A “faith factor” is the reminder of the reliable constancy of God. It is that one movement in our lives that when we are reminded of it, we trust God all over again....

Based on: Luke 1:13a(NIV) - But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid Zechariah; your prayer has been heard…” Excerpt: The space of time between prayer and manifestation can seem like an eternity. This is the time when we must guard our dreams. We must shelter them in an incubator of faith that constantly reminds us that the promises of God are “yes,” and “Amen.”

Based on: Mark 6:41-44 (NIV) Taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to set before the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of men who had eaten was five thousand....

Based on: Matthew 21:12-13 Excerpt: A trigger can be a small seemingly inconsequential thing. However, it is seriously connected to numerous consequential events in one’s life. The innocent stranger has no knowledge of the far reaching roots of the trigger.

Based on Jeremiah 8:22 (NIV):   Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why is there no healing for the wound of my people? Excerpt:  While we are transitioning, America is left with a gaping wound inflicted by friendly fire. We have not been attacked from external enemy forces as in a time of war, but in a time of peace we have been besieged by a weapon of mass destruct...

Based on Revelation 21:1 (NIV) Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away… Excerpt: New life and new beginnings are clear indicators of God’s restoration. Beauty from ashes is a sign of God’s enduring presence. A way out of no way is evidence of God’s prevailing power. The songwriter says, “I looked at my hands and my hands looked new. I looke...

Based on: 2 Corinthians 2:17 (NIV) Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God. Excerpt: For those who are still trying to decide on the best candidate to lead this country out of its current state of crisis and into stability, your knowledge may be limited and you belief may be faulty, but your...

Based on - Romans 8:28 (VOICE) We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful, when we love Him, and accept His invitation to live according to His plan. Excerpt: When our lives have been marked by a great deal of pain, it is easy to think that there is some negative force working against us. But Paul encourages us to tear up that old script...

Based on: Haggai 2:9 (NIV) Excerpt:  It is critical that the prophet emphasizes the present moment. 70 years of exile can cause one to become mired in the past or fixated on the future. Only those who see through the eyes of God, hear through the ears of God, and feel through the heart of God can find hope when the present seems hopeless.

Based on - Acts 27:23-24 (NIV) Excerpt: We have entered the last quarter of 2020. If this quarter is anything like the past two quarters, then we are in for a rocky ride. Many want to rush through to the end of 2020 and be done with the whole thing. However, if we rush through, then we will miss out on a powerful season filled with infinite possibilities for growth. I know that 2020 has made many...

Title: “Hurt, Hurts Like Hell” It is based on Psalm 126:4-5 (NIV). "Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy." Excerpt:  With the experience of loss comes the unwelcomed presence of grief. This is a strange companion who takes up residence in our lives. Grief hovers in the morning, at noon, and throughout the night. It hangs a...

This episode is based on Isaiah 55:8-9. Excerpt: So often we question God’s timing. We ask, “Why now and why not then?” These are valid questions based upon the information available to us. Yet, it is only the information that is not available to us that can provide a sufficient response. That information rests in the head, heart and hands of God. It is way too much for us to understand.

This episode is based on Psalm 51:6a (Message) What you’re after is truth from the inside out.  Excerpt: Still, God demands that the truth be told-- from the inside out. It is the act of confession that touches the heart of God. God is not moved by the prayer of someone who has done wrong. God is moved by the prayer of the one who has done wrong and is ready to do right. The confession of wro...

Beyond a Politics of Difference Based on   Isaiah: 32: 7-8 (VOICE) As for the criminals—their schemes are vile and evil; they are constantly looking for ways to hurt the innocent, to ruin the poor with their lies, and to twist a justified complaint. By contrast, those who are noble have noble intentions, and they stand confidently by their honorable words and actions. Excerpt: I wish that I c...

Be Still and Know Based on John 21:15a (NIV)  … Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” Excerpt:  We have entered a season that is marked by a major shift in the supernatural realm. This shift has rendered an opening that provides opportunities for each of us to cast our nets on the right, or on the left. This is a critical juncture that must...

Based on Luke 9:59-60 (NIV) Excerpt:  I am always inspired by the person who dreams a thing and then is willing to give all and risk all to do the thing. No excuses. No procrastination. They just put in the work and make it happen. I am sure that the three men who confessed their desire to follow Jesus were sincere. They just didn’t want it bad enough. So, the question for us today is: How ba...

"The Marvelous Works of God" is based on Psalm 139:14 (CEV) I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart. Your works are wonderful—I know that very well. Psalm 139 comes to remind us that we are so much bigger than our circumstances. In verse 14 the Psalmist brings to our attention the Truth that we have been marvelously set apart by God. This setting apart highlights the unique qualities...