Remember the Goodness of God

I've heard it said that God knows our tendencey to forget. That's why He issistes that His people be intentional about recalling His goodness. He also recognizes that remember benefits us.

In Deuteronomy 7:17-19, we read --17 “If you say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I. How can I dispossess them?’ 18 you shall not be afraid of them but you shall remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt, 19 the great trials that your eyes saw, the sign

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My Help Comes from the Lord

Psalm 121 begins with the psalmist gazing at the mountains and asking, "Where does my help come from?” The answer is that help comes from "the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." 

The psalm emphasizes that aid originates from the Creator and provides reassurance for those who rely on God's vigilance, personal safeguarding, and lasting protection. May this Psalm bring you comfort today and always.

1  I lift up my eyes to the hills. 

      From where does my help come?

2  My h

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A Gentle Whisper

The Psalmist writes in Psalm 139:7-8— “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!”At times, we all see clear signs of God’s presence. Yet, evil in the world makes many question His existence, whether softly or urgently. If you're there, you're not alone—figures like Abraham, Moses, and Thomas also doubted. When Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, he

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In The Valley of the Shadow of Death

David writes in Psalm 23:4— “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."The October 7th attacks brought a dark awakening to the world. For Israel and the Jewish community, it was a day of terror and sorrow, reminiscent of the Holocaust, showing humanity's brokenness—innocent civilians murdered, families targeted, vulnerable kidnapped. Such evil evokes fear, grief, and con

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Teach Me Lord

The psalmist writes in Psalm 86:11—"Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name."In Psalm 86:11, David offers a raw prayer from a man under attack with a fragmented heart. Despite not being a novice, he humbly seeks divine guidance, acknowledging his inner turmoil. In times of trouble, he doesn't pretend to be perfect but seeks the only one who can heal his conflicted heart.This prayer is for those divided by competing desires

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It’s A Work In Progress

In Mark’s gospel, we read these words of Jesus, “‘Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.’ And immediately they left their nets and followed him.”When Jesus called his first disciples, he didn't seek out perfect, polished men. He saw ordinary fishermen—men whose hands were calloused from handling nets, whose boats smelled of fish, and whose lives were devoted to a predictable, difficult trade. The Son of God didn't approach them with a laundry list of require

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It’s For All Believers

I’ve often heard messages on Matthew 28:19-20 while raising support for foreign missions, reminding Believers that Jesus' last words are our first command. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Jesus begins the Great Commission by stating, "All authority in heaven and on e

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True Fellowship

"But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Corinthians 12:9, ESV).Friendship and fellowship are often used interchangeably, but differ. Friendship is based on shared interests, while true fellowship involves a mutual connection to Christ. Christian fellowship elevates friendship to its highest form.Apostle Paul'

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Service

The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 2:3-4, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”In a world that constantly promotes self-promotion and personal success, the Apostle Paul's words to the church in Philippi serve as a powerful and countercultural challenge. He urges believers to adopt a mindset similar to Jesus's: ...

Giving

In Matthew 6:21, we read these words from Jesus: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”Let me ask you, reader, what consumes your thoughts, ambitions, and motivates your actions? In this verse, Jesus states that our priorities reveal the condition of our hearts. He doesn't say we can choose our heart's position, but that it will follow our treasure.Jesus warns that earthly treasures—wealth, status, possessions—are temporary and vulnerable, while heave...

Talking with God

In Luke 11:1, a disciple observes Jesus praying and is moved by the intimate and powerful nature of his conversation with God. He asks, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." This request isn't about a religious ritual but about developing a personal relationship with the divine. For us, like the disciples, the journey of prayer is a quest for deeper intimacy with our Heavenly Father. It takes us from ritual to relationship: before Jesus, prayer was often ...

It’s More Than Singing

The Psalmist David tells us in his song in Psalm 139:7-8—Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!Then in Psalm 95:6-7, the psalmist states, “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice,”Too often in our Christian ...

It’s Not An Appetizer

I’ve served and received communion in various churches. While the practice is similar, timing varies—some do it Sunday morning, others Sunday or Wednesday evening. Timing isn't important, but the meaning behind it is. We read these words of Jesus in John 6:53-54—“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on th...

Church-It’s Not Brick and Mortar

1 Corinthians 12:24-27– 24 which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually rmembers of it.Imagine a visitor asking, "Where is Calvary Baptis

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Our Personal God

We examine two sections of Scripture today. The first is 2 Timothy 3:16-17, which states that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”The second is in Psalm 119:73—“Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.”According to 2 Timothy, God's Word is designed to help

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