Proverbs 8 Devotional

Proverbs 8: 30-35 “Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; and I was daily His delight, always rejoicing before Him, rejoicing in the world, His earth, and having my delight in the sons of men. “Now, therefore, O sons, listen to me, for blessed are they who keep my ways.  “Heed instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it. “Blessed is the man who listens to me,…

Proverbs 7 Devotional

Proverbs 7:1-2 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye. When I think of the word treasure, I think of something valuable. In this passage, God is asking us to treasure his words more than anything in this life. The key is to never…

Proverbs 6 Devotional

Proverbs 6: 30-31 Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry; But when he is found, he must repay sevenfold; He must give all the substance of his house. When a thief breaks into a home, he has no legal right to intrude or invade. The Bible refers to Satan as the thief. He, too,…

Proverbs 5 Devotional

Proverbs 5:1-13 “My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight, that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge. For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end, she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps…

Proverbs 4 Devotional

Proverbs 4: 10-12 “Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.  I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.” Hearing from God is vital in this season of your life. I believe…

Proverbs 3 Devotional

Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.” God is looking for those on the earth that love Him. Many people claim to love God. One particular characteristic of this love would be honoring Him with…

Proverbs 2 Devotional

Proverbs 2:1-5 “My son, if you will receive my words and treasure my commandments within you, make your ear attentive to wisdom, incline your heart to understand;  For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures. Then you will discern the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of…

Proverbs 1 Devotional

Proverbs 1:5 (NASB) “A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.” Honoring God is the beginning of wisdom flowing in your life. God considers those who choose to hear him as being wise. Most people think wise people are wise because of what they say. In God’s…

Not Perfect, Just Chosen!

I spent my teenage years chasing the dream of playing professional sports and the approval from those around me. I spent my college years partying after I found out I was adopted by my parents. I spent my adult years trying the right woman who would love me and marry me. I spent my mid-twenties and early thirties…

Best Friend Request Ever

A few days ago my wife and I celebrated seven years of us becoming friends on Facebook. At the time, I was skeptical of social media because of how I saw people within my circle at the time use the platform to find sexual partners. It has been said, “If you want to know what you…

Dreamchaser

Andre Ingram had taken the world by storm. He has chased his dream of playing professionally in the NBA for 10 years. A couple of days ago, he finally got his shot. The LA Lakers signed him for the last two games of the year. What does he do in the first appearance as a Laker?…

A Road Map

You have two choices in life. You can make moves or make excuses. You must believe in yourself and follow the vision God has given you. That vision will spark a passion. Passion will get the creative juices flowing, and it will even sustain you in through rough times although you feel like giving up….

Encouragement for the Soul

I am praying for you that your faith will not fail in this season. I am also praying that you will not be overly anxious and concerned about life. Praying that will not give up hope in Christ. I believe your best days are ahead because God truly loves you.

Faith you can have!!

Many times when we hear bad news in our lives, we point fingers and try to find out what went wrong. While we may be at fault sometimes for things we have done, there are times when we are under attack from Satan. Jesus met a ruler one day whose daughter had died in Matthew…

Going Through Tough Times

2018 has been a challenging year for me thus far. My father passed away this year from cancer; my mother is suffering from dementia and a whole host of other things that have been trying. One thing that keeps me going is my faith in Christ. I watched “I can only Imagine” tonight, and I…