Empathy—It Begins With You (inspired by Shannon McCoy’s Conquering a Critical Spirit devotional) “…empathy is a way to build others up when they’re struggling, offering grace when they need it most. Proverbs 12:25 reminds us, “Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.” I would imagine most of us believe we...
It is time to take the next step in spiritual progression. Rise a little higher in your commitment to be all that you can be in Me, says the Lord. You have come this far, but you must not get stuck in where you have been and what you have done. There is more for...
Forgiveness, An Inside Job (Adapted from Shannon McCoy’s Conquering a Critical Spirit devotional) The choice to forgive, to let go of hurts that keep you bitter and stuck, isn’t a one-time decision; it’s something you have to choose again and again. Forgiveness is a journey, but each step is worth it for the peace and joy...
God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives...
Wrestling isn’t the death of your faith on the contrary wrestling is the key to growing in your faith (Fields) So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. James 2:16, NLT Stay faithful and focused
Let It Go, Let It Go (Adapted from Fear Not! A Journey from Fear to Freedom devotional) Sound like one of the songs from Disney’s “Frozen” film? Read on as this is much, much more. Most proud people don’t want to be dependent upon anyone or anything. They take pride in being able to fend for...
Mar 7 – Stand Firm and Just Stand (Inspired by Fear Not! A Journey from Fear to Freedom devotional) Sometimes we find ourselves in a pit. Life happens and there are highs and lows along this journey. If you happen to be experiencing the lows right now, remember to cry out to the Lord and then...
Jesus taught that your highest priority must be your relationship with Him. If anything detracts you from that relationship, that activity is not from God. God will not ask you to do something that hinders your relationship with Christ (Blackaby). Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower,...
Robert Sengstacke Abbott was born on St. Simon’s island in 1868 and raised in Savannah. He attended law school in Chicago. When Abbott couldn’t find a job as a lawyer, he turned to journalism and founded the Chicago Defender. Within a decade it became the most important African-American newspaper in the country. By 1929 the Defender sold more...
