One day, Peter and John were going to the temple at the time of prayer - at three in the afternoon.Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.Peter looked straight at him as did John; Then Peter said, “Look at us.!”So...  Read More

“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, the “Amen” is said by us to the glory of God. “         2 Corinthians 1:20 God has made numerous promises in the Bible that are meant to bring transforming blessings into our lives as we walk obediently with Him.But, for these promises to become realities, certain things must happen. Here are three of them...  Read More

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever;Do not forsake the works of Your Hands.    Psalm 138:8 This is a message that grips my heart because I have every reason to believe that the LORD desires to perfect that which concerns His children.God created a perfect world which was subsequently marred by sin. But He sent Jesus His Perfect Son to redeem us and set...  Read More

Now a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “This is what the LORD says:... “Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?... I promised that members of your family would minister before me forever. But now the LORD declares, ‘Far be it from me! Those who honor me, I will honor, but those who despise me will be dis...  Read More

Eli's sons were scoundrels; they had no regard for the LORD. Now it was the practice of the priests that, whenever any of the people offered a sacrifice, the priest's servant would come with a three-pronged fork in his hand while the meat was being boiled and would plunge the fork into the pan or kettle or caldron or pot. Whatever the fork brought up the priest would take for himself. This is how ...  Read More

Then Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies . . .  there is no Rock like our God.  . . . She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away.The LORD brings death and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and raises up.The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts...  Read More