Samuel the King Maker went looking for a King. He had been given specific instructions by God to go to the house of Jesse to seek the new king of Israel. The Lord knows his own; God had previous knowledge of David; in my school days we called it “PK”, previous knowledge. You see, God… Continue reading The Heart of a King: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
We live in a fast paced world where it is so easy to forget the ties that bind us. We are ruled by the clock and we all pace around at a frenetic pace; when are we going to slow down? We come home from work, and we are consumed with getting ready for the… Continue reading Slow Down and Smell the Roses: Do not Sacrifice Your Humanity for the Pursuit of Worldly Things
How do you see yourself as a person? Do you have a positive self image? Our adult lives are shaped by the messages we heard during our childhood. What was spoken to you while you were growing up; were you blessed with kind words and nurtured in a loving environment? Or are you plagued by… Continue reading There is a Balm in Gilead
Life can be going very smoothly (you think) when suddenly you get thrown a curve. Something unexpected or unanticipated happens. How does one deal with such challenges? How do you stand because what has happened just sucked the breath out of you. You are now reeling with the shock and pain of it all. You… Continue reading The Storms of Life
In His Presence 