Category Archives: Devotions

Decisions Decisions

Seeking for answers in life can become a complicated matter. When making a major decision such as moving far away because of a job change, a life change, or what school to attend, and at times marrying the person you love and even serving your country in the armed forces we need sound advice andContinue reading “Decisions Decisions”

Prayer is the Oxygen to Sustain You

Like the air we breathe is oxygen to our lungs, effective prayer is the oxygen to our spiritual life with God. Have you ever ran out of gas when driving your car and had to be at a must meeting only to realize you didn’t have AAA auto and were stuck in the middle ofContinue reading “Prayer is the Oxygen to Sustain You”

An Inside Job

Change Comes When We Decide we’re Powerless The great experience about living in New England or the Northeast is the changing of the seasons. Just when we get tired of winter or summer, spring and fall seem to bring relief from both extremes of the heat and freezing temperatures. If we want change in ourContinue reading “An Inside Job”

All Things Work Together for the Good

Too often many books about the power of positive thinking and self discuss “You have to have a dream!” Scientifically, who knows how many dreams we have during a nights sleep. I would like to mention a young boy who had a dream around the age of 17. His name is Joseph in Genesis 37.Continue reading “All Things Work Together for the Good”

Be at Home Among the Wise

“If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. ” Proverbs 15:31 NLT Have you ever met somebody that seems to know it all and always has an answer for everything? They have an “I’m right you’re wrong attitude” or just like to plain argue about anything and everything. That’sContinue reading “Be at Home Among the Wise”

Where The Spirit of The Lord is There is Liberty

Freedom is a beautiful thing and privilege, but usually comes with a great price that somebody or others have paid and sacrificed to pave the way for true liberty. Men and women at war fighting for their nation to defend their freedom. Let us look at this subject on a personal level and not asContinue reading “Where The Spirit of The Lord is There is Liberty”

Charge it to My Account

Paul the Apostle was writing from a prison cell to Philemon. He was overjoyed about the love and faith that he was hearing about to Philemon and the other believers in Jesus Christ. Most of us are familiar with the phrase “pay it forward”, which is an act of kindness toward another person or groupContinue reading “Charge it to My Account”

Enter Into God’s Rest

Now that summer has officially arrived can you find some rest for your weary body and mind? Boston’s rush hour traffic is back to where it was in 2019 according to a recent data study just released. Top this off with summer travel and you have a formula for high anxiety or excess stress. StressContinue reading “Enter Into God’s Rest”

A Dad’s Unconditional Love

I’ve always reminded myself that there’s a lot of second chances in life, but when it comes to raising your kids you have one shot. Let’s face it families are not perfect and we try to do the best we can with what we have at the time. One thing we as father’s can neverContinue reading “A Dad’s Unconditional Love”

When My Spirit is Overwhelmed

“WHEN MY SPIRIT IS OVERWHELMED, GOD KNOWS THE WAY OF MY PATH!” Why is it when a celebrity or some well known rock star or business mogul takes their own life there is a media frenzy of suicide awareness? It really bothers me when people say,”they had it all”, when they looked at their successContinue reading “When My Spirit is Overwhelmed”

Face The Giants

Be Strong and Stand Tall Fear can paralyze us in many ways. Fear is not only an emotion, but a spirit that will prevent us from moving forward in life and your spritual growth. We need to be reminded that not every obstacle that comes our way is the end of the world. God allowsContinue reading “Face The Giants”

National Revival 🇺🇲

The next spiritual awakening will be in the streets of USA not in buildings made by man! This awakening will bring forgiveness, reconciliation, restoration like never before. It will not be political, or have church bureaucracy or politics. We will see a lifestyle of change through the power of God’s Spirit. The altar will beContinue reading “National Revival 🇺🇲”

Applying Wisdom

“Teach us to realize the brevity of life, that we may apply wisdom to our hearts.” Psalm 90:12 (NLT) How many went to look for that old favorite bathing suit or shorts (well maybe next weekend with all this rain) only to find disappointment. It doesn’t fit any more, but we tried it on anywayContinue reading “Applying Wisdom”

Mountain Top Experiences are Short Lived

Hiking and mountain climbing are some of the best outdoor events you can experience. There are challenges and risks involved just like everything in life. Wherever there are mountains, usually you will see valleys. The beauty of valleys is the luscious greenery and water at the bottom of most surrounding mountains. I like to hikeContinue reading “Mountain Top Experiences are Short Lived”

Put to Death the Flesh

For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace” Romans 8:6 Please read the above again. What comes to your mind? Have you ever asked yourself why me? Other people seem to catch all the breaks in life, but not me. I can’t seemContinue reading “Put to Death the Flesh”

God’s Creation is Very Good

When God created heaven, earth, the oceans, sky, mountains, lakes, fish, animals, birds, and human beings male and female, He said it was not just good but ‘very good’. God doesn’t prove He existedbecause He was before creation. “In the beginning God created”… No the ‘big inning’ is not about baseball, but a demonstration ofContinue reading “God’s Creation is Very Good”

God’s Agape’ Love

Over 2000 years ago the Son of God was being praised and hailed as they shouted, ‘ Hosanna in the Highest’ as they waved their palm branches. The following week the same crowd was shouting ‘Crucify Him, Crucify Him!’ Christ was then nailed to a cross. How could this be? Do you you remember whenContinue reading “God’s Agape’ Love”

Doing What is Right Pays Off

Life may not be fair, but you can still make the best of it! In each age cycle in life whether a baby, a teen, adult or senior we face different challenges. I cant imagine being born today and my parents or doctor can’t decide if Im a male or female. How about missing theContinue reading “Doing What is Right Pays Off”

The Life is in the Blood

The Life is in the Blood In the Old Testament the priest would take a lamb without blemish to offer as a sacrifice for sin. Israel or the people fall into sin and this sin separates us from God. God who is holy cannot tolerate sin and we as human beings cannot earn our wayContinue reading “The Life is in the Blood”

Strength & Safety in Numbers

There is Strength and Safety in Numbers! When making important decisions and choices there comes a time to sleep on it, to wait, or discuss with others for wise counsel the plans or decisions about your future. “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success”.Proverbs 15:22 When we become an island toContinue reading “Strength & Safety in Numbers”

If The Shoe Fits-Wear It

If the Shoe Fits Wear It How many times have you heard this phrase in your life time? Most of us can remember when we went to the shoe store and they sized up our feet with that silver and black flat foot measure.Today you’re lucky to see one in a store because dress shoesContinue reading “If The Shoe Fits-Wear It”

Help Lord My Unbelief

Help Lord My Unbelief! The name on this tiny boat, “Sunken Ship” in Nantucket, an island off Cape Cod speaks volumes as I waited for the ferry after some field work with my job. At first glance, this put doubt in my thoughts because of it’s name. How often we have doubts of unbelief withContinue reading “Help Lord My Unbelief”

Time to Get Going

I’m not sure about you but when exams or papers were due back in school, when it came to preparing for a test or paper the night before my favorite word was procrastination. Yes, putting things off until the last minute. Some of you reading this I’m sure were procrastinating when it came to gettingContinue reading “Time to Get Going”

Emotions Can You Trust Them?

Emotions can be so hard to trust. Emotions usually can get the best of us. Yes, we are human, and it is good to express our emotions, but we must also think by using our mind and not our heart. We should be considerate and respectful of others and not overstep our boundaries. There areContinue reading “Emotions Can You Trust Them?”

Depression

Depression is one of those human emotions we all deal with sometimes or in some cases a chronic condition. There is a reactionary depression too for example, you may get in an accident or there is a breakup of a friend, a loss of a loved one, etc. With some people it’s a chronic conditionContinue reading “Depression”

There are times and moments when we feel alone and weak becoming vulnerable. At times giving in to the ,”I don’t care attitude”. Our pop culture continues to bombard us with self -help and selfishness. Do we have to choose to take care of ourselves? Yes, but not in a narcissistic way, nor do weContinue reading

Hindrances

You Were Running the Race so Well, Who or What has Hindered You?… I wrote this exactly last year on March 5th 2020. Who knew the unexpected devastation of lives, businesses, and our nation would change so drastically and stall to a standstill due to the Coronavirus 19 pandemic which has affected our world globally.Continue reading “Hindrances”

March To Victory

Will this be the month you will have your breakthrough!Your looking at your situation and feeling overwhelmed. Defeated, and ready to throw it all in and run away. You may be at a point to make every excuse why your giving up and now justifying why bother. The stresses and anxieties of life have literallyContinue reading “March To Victory”

The Point of Brokenness in Christ

There are times in our life where God has to get us to a point of brokeness. This is a place where life’s routines or our own will is intercepted. It’s at this point we look to the Lord and surrender our will to him out of complete brokeness. Trusting Him for the purpose andContinue reading “The Point of Brokenness in Christ”

The Next Level

Separating the Men & Women from the Boys & Girls. Going the extra mile or making extra effort to excel makes a difference. “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go but ought to be.” Rosalyn Carter. A great coach, mentor, orContinue reading “The Next Level”

Warning Signs!

Growing up as a kid we used to cut through neighbors yards to get to the park or school yard faster. Then these small black signs began to appear on fences and trees where we would cut through. Part of the problem with these signs is that we never saw a dog or heard anyContinue reading “Warning Signs!”

By His Stripes , We are Healed

I was straightening out my office a few years ago, and a small handcrafted globe of the world rolled off the stand from my shelf and you guessed it. The globe cracked in half and broke (of course one of my favorite treasures). As I was picking up the pieces looking at this shattered globeContinue reading “By His Stripes , We are Healed”

The Journey is Supposed to be Tough

The Journey is supposed to be tough and the inner struggles are real! The challenge to grow as a person or believer in Christ was never intended to be smooth sailing. How would one appreciate victory without experiencing defeat. Sports can be a good example of this or failing a test or exam.Perhaps you orContinue reading “The Journey is Supposed to be Tough”

Love For A Lifetime

Love is a lifetime of give and take, sacrificing to others and self sacrificing not self serving. It is not just loving those the people we like, but also loving those we do not want to, even if we disagree at times. Relationships take work and effort, not just words that say “I Love You”.Continue reading “Love For A Lifetime”

Call unto Me

God does not have formulas, God is not a fortune teller or psychic. God is not a genie to rub a lamp for a wish, God does not have shortcuts! God is patient and wants to teach us the lessons of life through patience and prayer. Whenever God wants to stretch us in our walkContinue reading “Call unto Me”

Perseverance

The good things in life, sports, careers, raising a family don’t come easy in this life. For most of you it has taken years to accomplish where you are today. You must be dedicated. Dedication means being committed to a task or purpose. Coaches, teachers, mentors, parents all over country have dedicated their time, talent,Continue reading “Perseverance”

God is Soveriegn and His Justice Reigns

For the Lord God is Sovereign over the Nations Most of the mighty and strong nations such as Rome, Greece, Assyria & Babylonian empires etc. have fallen due to their arrogance, from wealth, pride, deceit, immorality, and idolatry. God is patience, but He will refuse to be mocked, ridiculed, and scorned any longer. Third termContinue reading “God is Soveriegn and His Justice Reigns”

Faith Conquers Doubt and Fear

Seeking the will of God can become a frustrating journey, especially when it cuts against the grain of what our culture calls success. When the Lord calls He does equip us for the task at hand although we may not always see the whole picture. This is where faith is applied (Trusting in God andContinue reading “Faith Conquers Doubt and Fear”

God Can Remove Hearts of Stone

Have you ever seen a frying pan after cooking some bacon or a greasy hamburger what happens to the grease after several hours still sitting in the pan? The grease turns hard and thick, but oh how delicious was the bacon or burger you just ate. Temptation can be like this when we look andContinue reading “God Can Remove Hearts of Stone”

Who Touched Me?

Throughout the ages there have been stories of healing and miracles, especially during the time when Jesus walked this earth over 2000 years ago. The question still remains today, why God does not heal everyone today? Where are the miracles that have happened in the past? Science and medicine have made great strides and progress,Continue reading “Who Touched Me?”