The scene from the book of Esther: Haman is the most arrogant man, expecting the world to bow to him. Mordecai refuses to bow to anyone but God. Haman hates Mordecai and decrees genocide for Mordecai's people, God's people. Mordecai still refuses to bow to Haman, so Haman plots his early demise. On the day he comes to get Mordecai, the king instructs Haman to make Mordecai his own superior for the...  Read More

Today, Father, gratitude is the attitude of our hearts, the content of our song. As we read this morning: "God is present in the company of the righteous" (Psalm 14:5). You, Creator God, God above all gods, Sovereign Majesty, You dwell in the midst of those who by Your grace, do what is right, live rightly related to You. And, if God is with us and God is for us, who can ever be against us and suc...  Read More

Good morning, Lord. Today is way too full for me not to start my day with You. In all my busyness, let me be like Nehemiah, starting with prayer and living in Your presence, even in the midst of all the activity. Keep me true. Keep me strong. Keep me aware of opportunities to witness and serve. Be glorified in my life. I will rejoice in You for You have been good to me (Psalm 13:6). In Jesus' Name...  Read More

"The words and promises of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times." (Psalm 12:6, AMP)"Your promises [words] are proven [refined], so I, your servant, love them." (Psalm 119:140, EXB)LORD, in very practical ways, You invite us to 'test' Your word, Your promises (Malachi 3:10). There is truly no need for us to go above and beyond in proving Your prom...  Read More

We remember, sometimes with joy and sometimes with sadness. We remember Your faithfulness always, Your presence brings us joy and it is true that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Our sadness comes at the proneness of our hearts to forget and to wander. Thank You that You are gracious and compassionate, merciful and forgiving. Today, we remember You and respond in worship with joy and gratitude...  Read More

Thank You, Father, that You keep Your promises...for generations...for ever! You do not forget and You delight to delight Your loved ones. We are deeply grateful and unimaginably blessed! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!...  Read More