Author Archives: #4GIVEN

God is a God of communication and He unequivocally enjoys conversing with His people. Psalm 50:3 confirms, “Our God approaches, and He is not silent…..” So the million dollar question of the day is why are there times when God … Continue reading →

When we feel failure come against us, our first reaction may be to run or give up. When it comes to sin, we are all capable of avoiding it. Even in complete love, faith, and devotion to God, we can … Continue reading →

I know I am not the only one that have asked God to do a certain thing and He turns right around and does the complete opposite. Initially, when God flips the script (aka chose an alternate route) on our … Continue reading →

The AMP translation of Proverbs 11:2 is spot on and it reads, “When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial … Continue reading →

We have been given the responsibility to guard our hearts and to keep track of the things we hide inside it. So, what’s in there? An­ger? Lust? Ugly images from TV, the movies, or the web? How about bitterness? Greed? … Continue reading →

Psalm 139:16 says,”You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” This Scripture affirms that God knows everything about our lives, … Continue reading →

We all know how long resolutions last—don’t we? Well, I recently browsed an article in the Forbes Health/One Poll survey and it stated that the average resolution lasts 3.74 months. The poll also revealed that just 8% of respondents tend … Continue reading →

If Colossians 3:13 (MSG) says, “Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you”, Why is it so difficult for us to forgive others horizontally just as fast … Continue reading →

Proverbs 3:5 tells us to trust God and not to lean on our own understanding. However, we all possess the innate tendency to mentally and emotionally define or shape our understanding from our own experiences. Listen, I’ll be the first … Continue reading →