Week 2: The 3 Things God Can’t Do Scripture: Hebrews 6:18- “That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.”Malachi 3 verse 6 “for I am the lord, I do not change, therefore you are not consumed, o son of Jacob”Isiah 55 verse 8-9 “for my thoughts are not your thoughts nor are yo...  Read More

Week 1: Can God Hear Me? Scripture:“God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble therefore we will not fear.”- Psalm 46 1-2Reflection:In 2013 and 2016 my kidney’s were failing. I got a transplant however in 2021 that failed too. It’s annoying and frustrating because the doctors had no idea why they were failing. So, I started dialysis in November of 2021 and by February of 2022 I ...  Read More

Week 3: What You See In Others Scripture:"And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?" — Matthew 7:3 (NKJV)Reflection:One of my students often comes to tell me, “Mr. G, your hair is growing back!” I jokingly replied, “Okay, I’ll cut it then.”  But every time, he insists, “No, don’t cut it!” He sees something growing in me that I tend to o...  Read More

Week 2: When Nobody Notices Scripture Reading:"But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.!" — Matthew 6:3-4 (NKJV)Reflection:Growth often begins on the inside; discipline, prayer, self-control, and faith.  These internal factors shoul...  Read More

Week 1: Honoring God’s Servants Scripture Reading:"And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!" — 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (MSG)Reflection:October is Clergy Appreciation Month—a time to recognize, uplift, and thank the shepherds God h...  Read More

Week 4: Wake Up and Get Control Scripture: Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. — 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 (KJV)Devotional: In preparing for today...  Read More

Week 3: Live Intentional Scripture: Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. — Ephesians 5:15-17 (NIV)Devotional: Lately in my prayers I've been asking for the Holy Spirit to help me. I've been asking for Him to help me to read my bible, and re...  Read More

Week 2: Intentionally Peaceful Scripture: I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. — John 16:33 (NIV)Devotional: Oftentimes my mind works like a non-stop machine that doesn’t seem to turn off, produces masterpieces, and at the same time can break down like the broken ice cream machine at your fav...  Read More

Week 1: Enough Truly Is Enough Scripture: Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions,...  Read More

Week 4: Shining for His Glory Scripture: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Fathers in heaven.” Matthew 5: 16 (NKJV)Reflection: Jesus calls us the “light of the world” just as he is the light. The light is meant to be seen, it pushes back darkness and provides direction. As believers our lives are not meant to be hidden. The way we live, speak, ...  Read More

Week 3: Steadfast in His Presence Scripture:  “I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” — Psalm 16:8 (KJV)Reflection: David’s words in Psalm 16:8 reveal a deep confidence and security that flows from living with God’s presence at the center of life. To “set the Lord always before me” is not simply acknowledging God exists, but intentionally keepi...  Read More

Week 2: The God Who Rules, Guides, and Saves Scripture: “For the Lord is our judge, the lord is our lawgiver, the lord is our king, he will save us.” - Isaiah 33:22 (NKJV)Reflection: Isaiah 33:22 is a rare verse that brings together three powerful truths about who God is to His people. He is our judge one who sees all, knows all, and will make all things right. He is our lawgiver the one who sets ...  Read More