Morning Reflections

In a whirl plugged with one crisis after another, what are the biggest dangers to our spiritual walk?

How are we doing in our personal walk of faith. Time for a spiritual analysis !

Join me as we revisit favorite teachings from Morning Reflections archives. God's Word is alive and active. What new revelations will he share with you today?

Every one needs encouragement. Are we encouragers or discouragers?

“Sometimes you have to encourage yourself. You have to speak victory during the test no matter how you feel. Speak the word and you will be healed. Speak over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord.” Donald Lawrence.

Are you an encourager or do your words cause others to wilt in the sun?

“Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you will be hardened by send deceitfulness.” Hebrews 3:13.

Some trust and chariots and some in horses; but we will remember the name of our God. Psalm 20:7.

Memories of a person place or thing affects our beliefs and habits. That's why it's so important to remember all that God has done for us.

As believers, our hope, rests on the integrity and the everlasting love of God.

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when they seem to be no hope at all.

Looking for something that will ease your trouble heart right now? You need real hope!

What does hope look like? What is it made of? Hope motivates us to persevere and continue forward even when our future looks bleak.

We need hope to navigate through living in the midst of this fallen world. We place our hope in the Lord. He is a sure thing!

God's hope is not wishful thinking. It's based on God's promise and God's Word.

It has been said the life is a giant classroom. What really determines our success in learning is our willingness to learn.

The journey to the cross often begins with the decision to let go our ego and obey the Lord.

Are we choosing to remain shackled by sin when Christ has satisfy from sins, power, and penalty?

The pathway to obedience begins and ends with our love of God.

Partial obedience is disobedience. Are we maturing in our obedience to God?

The best way to learn about obedience is by simply obeying.

Obedience is more than a sacrifice. It's an act of love.

There is no better way to show our love for God than through our sacrifice of self.

The Holy Spirit is always present to guide us. Fasting, however, increases our experience with Him and heightens our spiritual sensitivity.

Our human flesh—our will, our mind, our emotions—are the biggest hurdles to overcome as we attempt to establish fasting in our lives.

It is important to approach fasting with a sincere heart, allowing it to be a tool to deepen our connection with God.

What shall we render for all God's goodness? Will you consider fasting?

Our Obedience + God's Faithfulness = Extraordinary Results

It's been said that hindsight is 2020. As we look back over the year we might ask this question is God still going before us?

There can be no celebration until we understand what we're grateful for

The Lord reigns! Every believer should understand. This is a far gone conclusion. It is a reason for us to praise and glorify the Lord.

When you read or hear the word, obedience, what comes to mind?

Every believer is responsible for moving forward to maturity. Christ has done the hard work of providing us with salvation. It is now time for us to obediently grow.

Spiritual maturity is the process of growing in our relationship with God. It is a journey, not a destination.

We are Christ disciples and have been appointed to bear fruit. How does your garden grow?

Men and women today do not need to be watchmen on an actual wall. However, the threats from enemies is still very real even in the 21st-century.

Practicing the presence of God is living in the awareness and acknowledgment of his presence. Even in the most routine activity practicing God's presence give us a reason to be excited.

It's not you IRA that Christ is concerned with. What's your IEA—individual eternal account? What have you done for The Kingdom?

Are you disillusioned in your quest for peace and pleasure on this earth? Change your point of reference to things eternal!

MLMs can land you in a place FOREVER that you really don't want to be.

You can't believe everything you've heard about eternity!

Eternity begins when we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Isn't that great news!

If you don't know what eternity is, you won't understand how important it is!

When was the last time you thought about eternity?

“I can't get no satisfaction” was a popular song in the 60's. Do we as believers lodge that same complaint today?

David always set the LORD before him. Why? Because in God's presence is everything we need.

Memories of a person, place, our thing affects our beliefs and habits. That's why it's important to remember all that God has done, is doing, and will do for us.

God hears us through our work of faith, our loving deeds, and our enduring hope.

People often use the phrase, “good as his word” to assert their personal trustworthiness, but in the end, the most trustworthy word comes from God.

Only in God is my soul at rest for He alone is my hope. Psalm 62:5

Why is Prayer so powerful? It is powerful because of its source—God!