"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor…You are the light of the world. A city that is set in a hill cannot be hidden" - Matthew 5 : 13, 14…The motto for the LAPD is "Protect and Serve." The motto for Jesus here is, "Preserve the good, and provide a thirst for, and illumination of, Jesus Christ to the world." Let's protect and serve with Jesus' motto to this world! ...  Read More

Psalm 91 : 1 - He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty…The safest place to dwell is God's shadow, at the mercy seat of the Holy of Holies, where the cherubim wings overshadow the ark. That is God's presence (Hebrews 10). That's where He meets with us and reveals His glory and guidance and protection. Under HIS shadow is safety and security!...  Read More

Psalm 62 : 1 - "Truly my soul silently waits for God. From Him comes my salvation." There's a sense of stability in trusting the Lord. That's how we wait silently and with a sense of confidence. "When we wait... ...for God to direct our steps, He does! When we trust Him to meet our needs, He will!" Chuck Swindoll ...  Read More

1 Timothy 1 : 15 - This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief...If Jesus could save Paul, a persecutor of Christians, He will save us too. No person is beyond the reach of God's love. Jesus wasn't sent to condemn the world, but save it. Pass it on! ...  Read More

Jeremiah 4 : 22 - "For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are silly children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge." Living a contradiction, professing to know God while pursuing evil, is foolishness according to God.May God help us to examine our habits, holiness, and hunger to know Him more than long for the world and wh...  Read More

John 14 : 27 - Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you...Wars are fought because creation lacks peace with its Creator. While true peace begins with God, not government, we owe so much to those who fought for earthly peace, so we can offer eternal peace with God through Jesus Christ. Let's remember and thank God for them today! ...  Read More

"So shall My word be…" — Isaiah 55:11 …God's Word never returns empty. Every promise, every warning, every truth He speaks accomplishes His purpose in His timing. Trust the seed of Scripture even when you can't yet see the results. ...  Read More

1 John 5 : 14 - Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him...Prayer isn't about getting God to agree with me, it is about surrendering my ideas and opinions of situations, people, and everything until I my heart aligns with ...  Read More

The testing of your faith produces perseverance. But let perseverance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing (James 1:3–4). "God brings men into deep waters, not to drown them, but to cleanse them."Let God thoroughly work in your life on such a way that you may persevere, grow, and apprehend that for which God has apprehended you! ...  Read More

Psalm 19 : 1-3 - The heavens declare the glory of God;.. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard...of all the voices that go unheard of throughout the days, weeks, months, and years, don't allow the still small voice of the Holy Spirit to go unheard or unheeded in your heart. Let Him have His way and discover...  Read More

Isaiah 12 : 2 - "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; 'For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.' ""Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectation." - William Gurnall  ...  Read More

Matthew 6 : 21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also...The Rich Young Ruler was "invested" in his investments and possessions in this world more than heaven. This made it difficult to give his heart to the Lord and invest his real treasure in heaven. When we are invested in our investments here and possessed by our possessions we miss what God has for us both here and lose wh...  Read More

Genesis 24 : 27 - Blessed be the Lord God...of my master Abraham...As for me, BEING ON THE WAY, the THE LORD LED ME...Do you want to see God work in your life? God can't lead immobile Christians. As you get active for Him, walking in His will, day-by-day He will lead you.Just like Abraham's servant! ...  Read More

"But He was wounded for our transgressions… and by His stripes we are healed." — Isaiah 53 : 5When we don't minimize our sin or His sacrifice, we have lives of gratitude and real freedom! Thank Him for His sacrifice today! ...  Read More

Joshua 24 : 15 - "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Fifteen times the word "serve" is used. We need to hear it...often. To serve God means to fear...  Read More

Matthew 24 : 6 - "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet."...wars have existed throughout history. But Jesus reminds us that these times are the beginning of sorrows, like labor pains. The labor pains point to a birth that is soon. These events point to His return. So let's be busy with the Father'...  Read More

Genesis 24 : 27 - Blessed be the Lord God...of my master Abraham...As for me, BEING ON THE WAY, the THE LORD LED ME...God can't lead immobile Christians. As you get active for Him, walking on His way, day-by-day He will lead you. Just like Abraham's servant!! ...  Read More

Ezekial 3 : 10-11  - "Moreover He said to me: "Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears. And go, get to the captives, to the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, 'Thus says the Lord God,' whether they hear, or whether they refuse."  God's calling is God's enabling. If God calls you to something, He will help you do it. Anger...  Read More

1 Timothy 1 : 15 - "This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief..."If Jesus could save Paul, a persecutor of Christians, He will save us too. No person is beyond the reach of God's love. Jesus wasn't sent to condemn the world, but save it. Pass it on...Easter all year! ...  Read More

Isaiah 12 : 2 - "Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid…" Faith over fear is our remedy when we sin and fear the consequences.Faith over fear when we don't know the outcome to a concern. When we fear that we can't overcome a challenge, faith in God over our fears is the remedy.What fear will you conquer by faith in Christ today? ...  Read More

Psalm 86 : 5 - "For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You..."God is not reluctant but ready to forgive. There is no scarcity of His love and mercy, there is abundance. Before you feel worthy, before you clean yourself up, before you "do better" have you called upon your Heavenly Father for forgiveness? He is ready and eager to forgive, (1 J...  Read More

Psalm 81 : 11, 13, 16  - "But My people would not heed My voice... Oh, that My people would listen to Me... [I] would have fed them with the finest of wheat; and with honey from the rock I would have satisfied you."..Refusing God's voice was, and is, still a problem. It wasn't ignorance, it was unwillingness. God delivered them from Egypt, but they preferred their own counsel. Obedience opens God'...  Read More

He answered and said, "Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see." - John 9:25.Sharing your testimony builds bridges with others instead of burning them. Then people see you can relate to them, but are changed by the power of Jesus Christ. Venture out and tell others about Christ. Build bridges to the Gospel and see what God will do as you sh...  Read More

John 15:4 - "Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me." Connection before production is the key to a fruitful life in Christ. Feeling spiritually distant or dry is remedied by remaining close, not striving! ...  Read More