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“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he...
09/06/2026

“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?” (Matthew 11:2-3)

Before John ever laid eyes on the Messiah, he was sent to preach the remission of sin and to prepare the way before Him. When John baptized Jesus, God revealed to him personally that He was truly the Son of God. John 1:33-34 tells us: “And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.”

Why then would John question if Jesus was truly the Messiah? Matthew Henry’s Commentary poses this thought: “John’s doubt might arise from his own present circumstances. He was a prisoner, and might be tempted to think, if Jesus be indeed the Messiah, whence is it that I, his friend and forerunner, am brought into this trouble…He enquires not after me, does nothing either to sweeten my imprisonment or hasten my enlargement.”

John needed reassurance, so he sent his disciples to ask Jesus if He was the One or should they look for another. Jesus sent them back to assure John that He was indeed the One. Jesus then turned to the multitudes and asked them concerning John, “What were you looking for”?

How many will receive Jesus and how many will leave and say, “We will look for another”? Jesus’ own family could not see Him for who He really was. Matthew 13:55-58 reads: “Is not this the carpenter's son?... And they were offended in him.”

Some have an idea as to what they want Jesus to be. Human understanding can become a barrier for you to see Him as He truly is, the Son of God. It may keep you from receiving the gift of salvation. Only the Spirit of God can overcome human understanding and reveal Christ in all His fullness. A Voice came out of Heaven to John saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” That same voice is still calling to the multitudes, “Hear ye Him.”

May God bless you with His Spirit.

Sister Gerri Lynn Bremer

Matthew 18:6, “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millst...
09/05/2026

Matthew 18:6, “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the midst of the sea.” Drowning was a common capital punishment used by the Greeks. This was an inescapable death. Jesus said it would be better to suffer a horrific death than to offend even one little one; anyone who, as one commentator said, is childlike in experience or intellect. Offend means to cause to stumble, entice to sin, annoy, injure, to cause one to become angry, discourage or to place a stumbling block in the way.

There are so many ways we can offend someone. We can offend by rudeness or harsh language. We can offend by being inconsistent in our living. Many talk like they believe in God, but their actions prove otherwise. Some have a superiority complex. They think they are better, know more and can do more. Some refuse to help someone because they are jealous of their talents. Many just want to prove their own point or promote their own self at any cost. Sometimes, a word doesn’t have to be spoken. Just a look or a sigh of disgust can be hurtful. Proverbs 18:19 says, “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions (or heated disagreements) are like the bars of a castle.” In other words, their arguments separate them like a barred castle.

The NLT says in Proverbs 18:1-2: “Unfriendly people care only about themselves...they only want to air their own opinions.” Is what I’m saying genuine? Am I showing a “holier than thou” attitude? Am I lifting up God or myself in all that I say and do? Am I trying to prove my point at any cost? May God help me to love others as God would have me to love. May I encourage others and do my best not to offend or cause someone to become an unbeliever because I allowed self to get in the way.

Sister Annette Hupp

Jesus told his disciples to go into the village, find a certain c**t, untie it, and bring it to Him. If the owner questi...
09/04/2026

Jesus told his disciples to go into the village, find a certain c**t, untie it, and bring it to Him. If the owner questioned them, this was to be their answer: “the Lord hath need of him.” When I think of all I have, I wonder if there’s something God “hath need of.” It could be possessions, money, or time. It could be my talents and abilities. God might need to use my hands, feet, or words today to reach out to someone. I find it interesting that the owner of the c**t didn’t refuse the disciples. Verse 6 says, “And they let them go.” But Jesus already knew this. He told the disciples, “Straightway he will send him hither.”

When the Lord needs something of me, can He say the same? Can He say, “She will do this immediately (‘straightway’)”? Everything I have ultimately belongs to God. What a good reminder to answer the call quickly: “the Lord hath need.”


Psalm 85:2 says, “Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.”There is much m...
09/03/2026

Psalm 85:2 says, “Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.”

There is much mystery surrounding the word “selah.” Many have done their best to provide a definition as to what it means. It has been placed many times at the end of a scripture, in as many as 74 scriptures in the Bible, with the bulk of them being in the Psalms.

It would appear that with them being placed at the end of the scripture, as one dictionary defines, it should cause ones to stop and ponder. Other definitions include to lift up and to be silent or to pause. We are to read the scriptures and give time to meditate on them day and night.

Even though there is much mystery surrounding the definition of this word “selah,” we should do all the things ones who have tried to define this word has said. Stop and ponder the Word in silence and meditation. Exalt and lift the Word up to others.

Take for instance the scripture above. God has forgiven ALL the iniquity His people, He has covered ALL their sins. When we stop to think of the lowly state we were in before Jesus Christ found and rescued us, we should be ever thankful and mindful to Him for all He has done for delivering us out of a terrible life and end. Then take that message and lift it up and exalt the name of Jesus in our everyday lives and walk for Him.

Thank God for His unspeakable gift of salvation!

Brother Joel Barrows

The galaxy, moon, and stars have always fascinated me, even more now that I live in the mountains of North Carolina wher...
09/02/2026

The galaxy, moon, and stars have always fascinated me, even more now that I live in the mountains of North Carolina where no lights disrupt the view. When the moon shines at night, it uses no power of it’s own, but that of the sun. As the moon rotates around the earth, different parts of the moon are illuminated, or reflected, by the sun’s light, causing phases such as half or full moon.

Genesis 1:16 reads, “And God made the two great lights, the greater light to rule by the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.” What greater analogy is there than to think I can reflect my Savior as the moon does the sun? With Jesus being the greater light ruling my day, may I be the lesser light reflecting Him to others at night. Psalms 136:8-9 (a similar scripture) says, “The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever: The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Just as the moon reflects the sun, may I also reflect the SON shining His light, love, power and goodness. Even in the different phases of life, my reflection of the SON makes a difference in the light that shines on others.

Psalms 8: 3-4 says, “When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him?” In the scheme of life, God does not need me to carry out His plan; but oh, I am thankful He allows me to reflect His light. Thank you, Lord, for reminding me I can be a reflection of Your light. I can always, “Praise ye him (You, Lord), sun and moon, praise him (You, Lord), all ye stars of light” (Psalms 148:3).

Wherever you are, take a minute and look up at the moon tonight and be reminded you too can be a reflection of the SON. In a world full of darkness, reflect God’s light.

This is an unedited photo of the Super Blue Moon the morning of August 31, 2023, in Warrensville, NC.

Sister Ronda Eldreth

Sometimes it seems worldly people around us are being rewarded for their evil deeds and dishonesty, but God has the reco...
09/01/2026

Sometimes it seems worldly people around us are being rewarded for their evil deeds and dishonesty, but God has the record. The righteous will prevail and be rewarded greater in the end.

You may see the plans of evil men go into play, but remember God has the final say. He is in control. Psalms 37 is very encouraging. It reminds us of when the wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed their weapons shall be turned against them! Stay encouraged, God has the record! “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” - Romans 12:19

“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in him; And he shall bring it to pass. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh at him: For he seeth that his day is coming. The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken. The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: And he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: For the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.” Psalm 37:1-5, 7, 12-15, 23-25, 39-40

Brother Alex Orr

There are times we have absolutely no control over the circumstances we find ourselves in. There is nothing we could hav...
08/31/2026

There are times we have absolutely no control over the circumstances we find ourselves in. There is nothing we could have done differently, and there is nothing we can do to get out of them. This happened to Daniel. He ended up in Babylon as a young child, taken from his family and all that was familiar to him. Yet it was the Lord that gave Jehoiakim, king of Judah, into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. Even though our situations may take us by surprise, nothing takes God by surprise. He is and always has been in control of everything.

Daniel and his three friends were taken by the king and offered many delicacies from the king’s table. However, “Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat” (Daniel 1:8). Daniel had a desire to do what was right, and God made a way for him. First, God caused Melzar, the one appointed over Daniel, to highly regard Daniel and to love him. This tells me that Daniel was kind and didn’t complain about his situation. He simply asked to be given pulse and water to drink instead of the king’s food and w**e.

I am certain that what was served to the king was quite a feast! He didn’t lack anything delicious to eat. But Daniel was not impressed. It was way more important to stay true to God than to fill his belly with a meal fit for a king that had been sacrificed to false gods. He didn’t throw a fit about it, he just asked Melzar to prove him for ten days and after that, he could decide which diet he and his friends should be on.

God was pleased with Daniel and He helped him to stay true. No doubt, if the king knew Daniel refused his food, he and Melzar could have been executed. Daniel’s refusal of the king’s food made it clear that He was dependent on God and not on man. What a testimony!

Because of his determination, God blessed Daniel with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. We can trust God to have a purpose in mind when He allows things to happen. Our duty is to stay true to God. He will make a way for us.

Sister Annette Hupp

Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” What is the law of Christ? Matthe...
08/30/2026

Galatians 6:2 says, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” What is the law of Christ? Matthew 22:37-40 tells us that there are 2 commandments that everything else hinges on. One is to love the Lord thy God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. The second is to love thy neighbor, or love others, as we love ourselves. John 13:35 says that by this shall all men know that we are Christ’s disciples if we have love one to another.

We are to bear one another’s burdens, or help carry the load, be a support and pray for others. This is how we fulfill or achieve the commandment of Christ. We are expected to love one another, pray for one another and support one another. The next verse in Galatians says, “For if a man think himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.” We all have temptations, trials and hard circumstances we have to face. We need each other’s support, not criticism. It’s easy to love ourselves and feel we need sympathy, but how is our view of others? Are we so absorbed with our own problems and trials that we can’t see the needs of someone else? May God help me to fulfill His law by having love in my heart for others.

Sister Annette Hupp

Many times, how we begin our day sets the tone for the day. Psalm 118:24 begins, “This is the day which the Lord hath ma...
08/29/2026

Many times, how we begin our day sets the tone for the day. Psalm 118:24 begins, “This is the day which the Lord hath made!” God made THIS day. It is a brand-new day full of great potential.
Many mornings as I wake, even before my feet hit the floor, I do my best to say, Thank you Lord for this day. He is the reason the sun rises each morning, and He is the reason I wake up to see it.
What am I going to do with this new day? The choice lies within me as to how I will face it. As much as we would love every day to be sunny, there will be days filled with clouds, storms will approach, and winds will blow.
In our spiritual lives, we will have sunny days; days where everything is going great. But we will also have storms, clouds, and windy days when life can look dark and dismal.
Reading Psalm 118, we can better understand why the psalmist was full of hope. He said, “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.” Verse 5 says, “I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me. . .” Verse 14 reads, “The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.” Verse 27 says, “God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light.”
He had seen what the Lord had done. He witnessed for himself God’s greatness. Nothing is too hard for the Lord. He knew God was a God of great mercy and deliverance.
We have the choice to face each new day with remembrance of what a Sovereign God has done in our lives and what He will do when we look to Him for life’s answers. Jeremiah wrote in Lamentations 3:24, “The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
Jeremiah had much reason to be cast down and discouraged. Instead, he acknowledged God. He knew God would supply all his needs, and the Lord’s portion would carry him through any adversity.
God wants to be your portion. He desires to be your first thought when you open your eyes. He knows exactly what you will face in your day and exactly what you will need. Put your trust in Him, and you too can say, “I will rejoice [in this brand new day] and be glad in it.”

Sister Gerri Lynn Bremer

The blind beggar Bartimaeus was determined to get help from Jesus. Possibly, he had tried to get Jesus’ attention in the...
08/28/2026

The blind beggar Bartimaeus was determined to get help from Jesus. Possibly, he had tried to get Jesus’ attention in the past but couldn’t get close enough. Or perhaps his faith was being tested. On this day, Bartimaeus placed himself close to where Jesus would pass by. Mark 10:47-48 show the earnestness of his request for Jesus’ help. He cried out, and when others tried to quiet him, “He cried the more, a great deal.”

What are you struggling with today that you would like for Jesus to heal? Is it a physical affliction, a strained relationship, lack of spiritual eyesight, anxiety, or depression? Whatever it is, you can learn from Bartimaeus. He went where he knew he would find Jesus. He cried out for help (no doubt, multiple times). He did not let the opinions and criticisms of others stop him.

Can you imagine Bartimaeus’ joy when he heard these words: “Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee”? What a blessing to know the Lord is calling for me and you, saying: “Come unto Me. Tell Me what you need. Don’t let others stop you. I am waiting for you.”


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