“I’m doing a great work; I can’t come down. Why should the work come to a standstill just so I can come down to see you?” Nehemiah 6:2-3 The Message Bible (MSG) I love Nehemiah’s dedication to the work! In the process of building the wall, Nehemiah was committed and recognized that he couldn’t come down until the work was completed.…
Category: Honor
Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King. It’s an American holiday that is designated each year around his birthday which is January 15th. There are many varied activities today from prayer breakfast(s) to community service events. As a prophetic minister, I wanted to take time to not only celebrate his birthday, but to share…
God Shows No Partiality
For God does not show favoritism. Romans 2:11 We live in a society that is quick to judge and condemn others. Yet, God shows no partiality (Rom. 2:11). Peter said in Acts 10:34-35: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism. He accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is…
Dressing in Christ: Unveiling the Spiritual Concept of Clothing
“…clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ” Many times the Bible uses the term “clothe” as a metaphor to illustrate a spiritual concept. Webster’s defines clothe as to dress or to be endowed especially with power or a quality. In our natural state we would not go out of the the house without having on the proper clothing depending on…
Our Neighbors: Embracing Love Without Prejudice
When you hear the word neighbor, who comes to mind? Maybe it is the person who lives next door, the family across the street, or someone you wave to while getting the mail. That is how most of us understand the word. But Jesus stretched the meaning of neighbor far beyond an address, a street, or a shared community. Many of us remember…
Living in Today’s Culture: A Christian Perspective Part 2
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -Martin Luther King Jr. Going Beyond Popular Culture It is easy to be tempted to conform to today’s pop culture. It has a set of practices and beliefs that are dominant. These are ubiquitous with the pull of social media,…
Why I Call God Father!
Why I call God Father excerpt taken from Daughter of the King: Possessing Your Spiritual Inheritance. In Scripture, there are many different names used to describe God. While all the names of God are important in many ways, the name “Abba Father” is one of the most significant names of God in understanding how He relates to people. The word Abba is an…
Christian Perspective on Patriotism and Faith: Is There Any Middle Ground
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news! This is the good news of peace and salvation. It is the news that the God of Israel reigns! (Isaiah 52:7 NLT) The search for balance between Christian faith and love for the country can be daunting. The relationship between faith and patriotism …, allegiance…
HONORING THE GIVERS OF LIFE
Mother’s Day is the day we set aside to honor and respect all the women who brought us life: mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers and women who treat us like their sons and daughters that we consider as a mother. We would not be here if it was not for our mother’s. We would not be the kind of people we…