Your kindness is never wasted; it will produce a far greater reward than you could ever expect or imagine. The law of sowing and reaping is a given and cannot be denied. Never regret acts of unselfishness regardless of what others do with your generosity (Burns). Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to...
Cast and Leave “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” Psalms 55:22 NLT Easier said than done sometimes but there’s truth in the Word that implores us to leave our burdens with God—to free our minds and trust Him...
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good...
Refuse to allow the stress of your circumstances to get you down. You already know that I am with you to direct your steps and give you wisdom in all things. So, settle down; you can believe in yourself when you really do believe in Me, says the Lord. Be encouraged (Burns). Psalm 42:5 Why are...
He’s More Than Enough “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name”. Psalms 23:1-3 NLT “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes, and see—how...
Bishop Smallwood E Williams (1907-1991) began his ministry in 1927, when he arrived here from Columbus, Ohio, with little more than $5 in his pocket, a second hand tent and the conviction that God would provide for the daily needs of those who sought His help. In time, he founded the Bible Way Church of the...
U.S. Deputy Marshals escort Ruby Bridges from William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, La. Ruby Bridges | Civil Rights Activist | 1954-present At age 6, Bridges embarked on a historic walk to school as the first African American student to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana. She ate lunch alone and...
God’s Timing…Not Ours Simply wait upon Him. So doing, we shall be directed, supplied, protected, corrected, and rewarded. ~ Vance Havner Waiting is a hard thing for many of us. Be encouraged because there is a blessing in store for those who are willing to wait…to remain patient…to stay the course. David declares, “I waited...
Moses McKissack III The grandsons of a trained builder and African-born slave, Moses McKissack III and his brother Calvin became the first and second (respectively) black architects licensed in their home state of Tennessee in 1922. Together, they formed McKissack and McKissack, the nation’s first black-owned architecture firm, and the oldest still in operation today....
The Main Thing “Blessed and favored by God are those who keep His testimonies, and who [consistently] seek Him and long for Him with all their heart.” Psalms 119:2 AMP We live in a day and time where we have many options. Essentially, we can have it our way, and sometimes (okay more often than...
