Posts with the category “lent”

When we pray, God hears us. When we ask for forgiveness, God restores us. When we trust Him, God heals us....  Read More

This Lenten season, let us call on Him in truth — trusting that He hears, He cares, and He draws near....  Read More

Things won’t always make sense to my mind. Fear will still try to speak. But God’s response is greater than my hesitation. His “yes” over my life outweighs every doubt within me....  Read More

Pray to the lord. Give him your grief, and allow him to carry you to a place of peace. No good father will ever have you carry your packages alone. Cast your burdens upon Jesus for he cares for you. H...  Read More

My prayer is for everyone experiencing difficulties of any kind—emotional, physical, financial, health-related, or otherwise—that in the middle of these heavy moments, you will still be able to see Go...  Read More

The text also tells us that the people will get a new spirit, I believe this is needed because their spirit is aligned with the idols they started to chase. We missed the mark when we align ourselves ...  Read More

God isn’t looking for an outward performance from us — not the “right” words, not the perfect image, not a show for the world. He wants the real us. The honest us. The heart that’s willing to say, “Lo...  Read More

During this Lenten season, we are called to pause and consider: Where do we need God’s mercy in our lives? Where have we been holding onto guilt, shame, or weariness, forgetting that God does not cast...  Read More

“Repentance is not weakness—it is spiritual courage in motion.” “You cannot walk toward God while holding hands with yesterday.” Be Converted — A Life Turned Godward. ...  Read More

No longer would children bear the punishment for their parents’ wrongdoing. No longer could anyone hide behind someone else’s choices. God was calling His people to look inward. And that call still st...  Read More

God’s Patience  ||  2 Peter 3: 9  ||  Deacon Pacia Love “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promises, and some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but...  Read More

Authentic life, joy and peace, comes not from material possessions but by living with purpose through the eyes of God....  Read More

The psalmist David addresses the shadow, by adjuring us to stop worrying and instead take delight in the Lord. This suggests that when we align our personal desires with the divine, we will get what w...  Read More

James calls us to something deeper than appearances. “Wash your hands…purify your hearts.” This is not a one-time act but a daily, conscious cleansing. We are all sinners, and drawing near to God requ...  Read More

How do we know if we’re truly seeking God’s kingdom first? There are questions we can ask ourselves. “Where do I primarily spend my energies? Is all my time and money spent on goods and activities tha...  Read More

Just as our bodies signal thirst when we lack water, our souls also express a deep craving. When we lack spiritual nourishment in this world there are so many distractions and pleasures. The first thi...  Read More

It is there, in the middle of exile, that God says: “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” G...  Read More

As Matthew 18:10 reminds us, “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.” My confessions could lead to coll...  Read More

When we present our request to God, we are acknowledging his sovereignty that. God is still on the throne and he is the Almighty God. This invites his presence in all of our situations....  Read More

But when doubt is confronted and forgiveness is practiced, something shifts. We begin to pray with a different kind of faith. We begin to believe before we see....  Read More

Prayer is not just a request list we bring to God—it is a sacred moment where our hearts become aligned with His will. In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus gives His disciples a model for prayer that teaches us h...  Read More

Persistence in prayer is a core aspect of our faith. By praying consistently, we strengthen our connection with Him. We’ve learned that prayer is not just about speaking; it is also about listening fo...  Read More

I love when the mothers at church sing during devotion on 3rd Sunday. One of my favorite songs they sing is “Jesus is on the main line, tell him what you want. Call him up and tell him what you want....  Read More

Humbling ourselves is not weakness, it is strength under submission. It is saying, “Lord, not my will, but Yours be done.” And in due time, God promises exaltation. He lifts those who choose obedience...  Read More

During this Lenten season, Christ’s example confronts the parts of us that still resist surrender. God is shaping our hearts to reflect His Son—not just in what we say, but in how we live....  Read More

The reward of humanity is not found in what we gain, but in what we give. When we operate in love, compassion, integrity, and kindness, we are building chambers within our souls....  Read More

How simple it would be if God handed us a checklist: “Bring this. Release that. Burn this offering and you’re free.”...  Read More

This leads me to reflect on how, in moments of pride, we too can revert to toddler-like behavior. Pride leads us to believe we can navigate life alone, making simple tasks more challenging because we ...  Read More

When God asked Cain about Abel, he answered: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Being just, God told him his punishment for the murder of his brother. Cain said that the punishment was “too great to bear” an...  Read More

Being covered by God’s Name means you don’t walk alone. You carry His promise. You carry His protection. You carry His peace. No matter what you face, you are marked by Him....  Read More

Living worthy of His name means allowing His peace to rule our hearts, especially in moments when frustration, pride, or hurt would otherwise take over. It means choosing forgiveness when it feels eas...  Read More

He walks with us, nudges us, corrects us, comforts us, and grows us. We are free from fear. We are protected. Because we are His children, we do not have to figure everything out alone, we have a Fath...  Read More

This passage reveals a tension many of us carry during Lent. We belong to God, yet there are places in our lives that remain unhealed, unaligned, or surrendered only halfway. God is not fixing His com...  Read More

Redeemed and Claimed || Isaiah 43: 1-5 || Dr. LaRita Primrose As we continue the Lenten inspirations, I want to share a little something in my heart about being "Redeemed and Claimed." You know, in Is...  Read More

In the text the author is reminding the reader that there are benefits to being called by the name of God. Because the nation Israel is called by God's name, God's favor falls on them and when God's f...  Read More

In the text we find God's answer to these questions, God reminds the nation of Israel that they are not forgotten but favored. Even though they have messed up God tells them to forget their past mista...  Read More

In my walk with Christ, the “drama” hasn’t looked like altars and burnt offerings. It has looked like behavior correction. It has looked like being humbled when my pride was loud. It has looked like r...  Read More

God has set aside so many in the Bible to be a special people for him. Some others that have been set apart to do his will are John the Baptist, the twelve disciples, Paul, Timothy, Barnabas, James an...  Read More

Chosen As God’s People || 1 Peter 2: 9-10 || Deacon Pacia Love “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who ca...  Read More

As we were reminded on Good Friday, HIS SACRIFCE prepared a way for us to also show one another grace and mercy. HIS SACRIFICE taught us how to live as both human and divine. HIS SACRIFICE has shown u...  Read More