Application of God's Word

Jesus said these words to the Pharisees who wanted him to rebuke his disciples for praising God. Jesus' reply was pretty simple If they don't do it, the stones will! Jesus knew that He was so worthy of praise, the works of His Father in heaven were so worthy of praise that praise was mandatory, regardless of the source! The Lord God is worthy of our praise! The disciples were praising God joyfully and in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen Jesus perform. They said, "Blessed is the king

Psalm 150:6 says, " Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" This verse is such a powerful reminder of the universal call to worship God. It doesn’t set limits or qualifications—if you are living and breathing, you’re invited to praise! Think about that for a moment. No matter your situation, whether life is smooth or you're navigating challenges, this verse tells us we are created to worship. It’s not about how talented we are or whether we feel “worthy.” It’s about acknowledging the One who gave us life and breath in the first place. Throughout the Psalms, David often praises God in all circumstances. In Psalm 34:1, he declares, “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” That’s the attitude we’re called to have. Praising God isn’t just for Sunday mornings—it’s a daily response to His goodness and faithfulness. So, take a moment today. Whether you’re singing, praying, or just reflecting silently, let your...

Trust may be a simple word but by no means is it an easy fiat. Trusting someone takes time and sometimes even after knowing someone for ages, they can still violate your trust.  Has anyone ever told you "Trust me," and then didn't prove themselves to be trustworthy? How about someone you trusted, totally violated your trust and left you with a broken heart? How about learning to eventually learning to trust someone only to find out everything they told you was a lie and everything you thought was the truth was a lie? Those are all difficult situations to be in. Sadly, there isn't a foolproof way to prevent this from happening. People are people at the end of the day and they will make mistakes. I think the best thing to do is to give people grace first and then go from there.  Reflect on your own actions. Have you ever been untrustworthy? Have you ever

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17 We all have New Year Resolutions, things we have been trying to accomplish but didn't get a chance to last year, in 2010, or things that we see as new ventures in this new year. Let us put them before God and seek Him first knowing that all the things that we want will be added unto us. But what about the things that we have done, maybe in the previous year(s) that we really need forgiveness for and repentance? I love this scripture because it lets us know that if we in Christ, the former