Who are your heroes in the faith? Do you have seasoned and wiser Christians that you have come to respect and admire for their wisdom, faith, and character? Sometimes such people are difficult to find and a rare commodity, but it is well worth the effort to seek them out. Spending time with those who… Read More »
Blinded by our own sin
It is always easy to point out the sin in others. If you ask two people at odds with one another, “What did they do wrong?” Both of them could possibly give you a laundry list of what the other person did wrong. But if you were to ask, “What did you do wrong?” It… Read More »
Sin is nothing to play with!
Sin, like poison, has devastating consequences. Not only will sin bring destruction on your life, but it will also impact the lives of others. It must be understood that no one sins in a vacuum; in one way or another, our sins impact others. One such example is found in Joshua chapters six and seven.… Read More »
New Year 2023
New Year 2023 Dear New Song Family: First, I want to give glory to God for the grace to thrive, not just survive 2022. We held together to support one another despite our challenges; for that, we are the better. I cannot put into words what the Lord has shown me concerning the spiritual growth… Read More »
Make Praise Personal
Throughout the Bible, many faith stalwarts declared of His inexhaustible love and expressed their thanksgiving in many descriptive ways. One evening while blessing the Lord, I read Psalm 136 whose theme is of God’s never-ending love. It describes that God is deserving of our praise because His endless love never fails. Some translations of Psalm… Read More »
Be Fruitful!
Be fruitful. Those are words we may not be accustomed to hearing on a regular basis, but no truer words have ever been spoken – especially for believers. Why? First words matter. They set the tone for what comes next, serving as the foundation upon which everything else is built. These were the first words… Read More »
Don’t Give Up
I was sharing with those who assumed I won my best friend to Christ, that it was he who won me to Christ. For three years he befriended me before I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. His unchanging friendship and encouragement, even during my darkest times, helped carry me through. A key to… Read More »
Practicing the Presence of God
Psalm 100:4 (TPT) You can pass through his open gates with the password of praise. Come right into his presence with thanksgiving. Come bring your thank offering to him and affectionately bless his beautiful name! Do you want to train yourself to hear the Father’s voice and increase your sensitivity to Him? Practice the presence… Read More »
Thanksgiving defeats worry!
Philippians 4:6 (AMP) Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. It has been said that thanksgiving is the language of faith. In this passage, Paul underscores that in the connection of our… Read More »
Devotional
1 Tim. 2:1-2 (NLT) I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.… Read More »
