Devoted To God

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 – Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, forever. Reflection: A few weeks ago, I decided to begin posting to my blog weekly. With the second semester of Seminary approaching, and the commitments of ministry, family and work, I wanted to be sure I had time to keep my word to God,… Read more

Scripture: Romans 11:6 – But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace. Reflection: A few days ago I received something wonderful, and unexpected. When I learned of this gift I was receiving, I immediately thought to myself “I don’t deserve it.”… Read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2 –Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. Reflection: I remember, years ago, reading the book Cover Girls, by TD Jakes. There is an excerpt in this… Read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3 – The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and peach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.”  But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship… Read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God…” Reflection: The first four words of the creation story should be the first four words to any story in our lives. “In the beginning God…” I can’t say I have always honored this truth; however, as I attempt to be more like Christ and less like the… Read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the Cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” Reflection: What does the Cross mean to you? I mean do some deep soul searching, not the superficial look we do when someone asks us… Read more