Posts with the category “mid-week-devotional”

“Immediately, Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. ‘You of little faith,’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’” Matthew 14:31Life has a way of throwing us into deep water when we least expect it. Some ...  Read More

Luke 17:11–19There were ten of them.Ten people crying out for mercy. Ten people who had been pushed to the margins. Ten people who had lost not only their health but also their homes, their jobs, thei...  Read More

When Bobby McFerrin‘s uplifting song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” hit the airwaves in 1988, it quickly became more than just a catchy tune, it was a worldwide anthem that won three Grammys. Its simple, che...  Read More

As the heat of Summer becomes more and more unbearable, I was reminiscing about my younger years in Haiti. Usually, at the end of the school year, I would leave Port-au-Prince to go spend the Summer v...  Read More

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1There are moments when the path gets steep, when the valley seems darker than ever before, and when the weight of sickness, grief, and uncertai...  Read More

“Therefore, as God‘s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. “ Colossians 3:12Imagine stepping into your day as if you’re...  Read More

A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were fortunate enough to travel to Paris, France, for a few days. Though we didn’t have the opportunity to visit all the places that we wanted, we are glad to have...  Read More

One of my favorite sports is Tennis. There are four major grand slams each year (Australian, French, Wimbledon and the US Open) and several WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and ATP (Association of Ten...  Read More

As we approach Pentecost Sunday, we are reminded of a powerful promise Jesus made to His disciples and all believers: the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter, who would empower us to live out God...  Read More

When Mary and the half-brothers of Jesus came to see him, he used the occasion to teach a spiritual lesson. Turning to his disciples, he said, “here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the...  Read More

Romans 16: 1-12Last month, on a prayer line in which I participate regularly, I was tasked to read, and share a meditation on the scripture of the day. The text was from Romans 16:1-12. Two things jum...  Read More

How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the ...  Read More

“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” – Revelation 7:...  Read More

Genesis 1:28–31; Genesis 9:8–17Have you ever given someone a gift that meant something to you, something you chose with care, and watched them discard it without a second thought? Maybe it was a toy y...  Read More

Psalm 133How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron‘s beard, down upon the colla...  Read More

“The joys and benefits of a life lived in companionship with God” is the theme for Psalm 16.From the very beginning, in verses 1 and 2, David cried out for God to be his refuge, and acknowledges God a...  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." [Proverbs 3:5-6] What does it mean to totally surr...  Read More

"If we are faithless, God is faithful still, for God cannot disown his own."— 2 Timothy 2:13"God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." — 1 Corinthians 1...  Read More

I do not receive Glory from Men. (John 5:41), Jesus says, in a long discourse to the Jews, about how the scriptures are fulfilled in him. These words show a constant attitude during his life on Earth:...  Read More

Long before I went to seminary, I was studying the Bible. I recall taking a free correspondence course from Family Radio. The very first book  I studied with them was the book of Hosea, an enigmatic b...  Read More

Have you ever tried to solve a mystery?Some of the most fascinating detective stories are full of twists and turns that leave you surprised and hungry for more.Did you know that God’s story in the Bib...  Read More

She sat in the pew, feeling the cool trace of ash pressed onto her forehead. "Remember that you are dust, and to dust, you shall return."But it wasn’t her mortality that weighed on her heart that nigh...  Read More

Jesus says, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28)Here Jesus is speaking directly to his 12 disciple...  Read More

Last week, a friend of mine with whom I regularly exchange inspirational texts, sent me the following text: “God has a perfect timing; never early, never late. It takes a little patience and it takes ...  Read More

"Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9We’ve sung "Lift Every Voice and Sing" for years, but I believe that in the la...  Read More

Unless you are connected to Haiti, as I am, you may not have paid any special attention to this past Sunday, January 12. For most of us of Haitian descent, this is a date we can never forget. It is th...  Read More

As we enter 2025, we are reminded of God's unchanging faithfulness and goodness. Every new year brings opportunities to reflect on God’s mercy, celebrate God’s faithfulness, and recommit ourselves to ...  Read More

It has been about six weeks since we, in the United States, and the whole world had the shock of our lives: the election of Donald Trump, with all his baggage', as the President of these United States...  Read More

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.” [Psalm 55:22 NIV] I took the liberty of purchasing two orchid plants last month even though I h...  Read More

The other day, I was standing outside my home checking out the Christmas decor we had started to set up when a child and his father walked by. The child, about three years old, was running and fell on...  Read More

The songwriter and gospel singer Andre Crouch, in “My Tribute,” asks the question:How can I say thanks?For the things You have done for me?Things so undeservedYet You gave to prove Your love for me.Th...  Read More

On November 3rd, my wife, with the help of many co-conspirators, including my Pastor, my children, and many friends, gave me the surprise birthday party of all surprise birthday parties.As I opened th...  Read More

"The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. 4 Ev...  Read More

“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?” – Matthew 6:25The...  Read More

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” — Galatians 1:10I knew it wasn’t an accid...  Read More

Last week, I was thinking about going back to the YMCA, months after I stopped because of the problem I experienced earlier in the year, which necessitated the implantation of a pacemaker to regulate ...  Read More

“…Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness [keeping yourself spiritually fit]. For physical training is of some value, but godliness [spiritual training] is of value in everything and in every...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16The world around us today feels heavy with grief and turmoil. Just today, Iran launched a ballistic attack on Israel, escalating tensions in an already volatile region. In North...  Read More

Last Tuesday, the nation solemnly remembered the worst terrorist attack in the history of the United States, known to all simply as 9/11. On that infamous Tuesday, 2,996 people ranging from age 2½ to ...  Read More

As we hold a moment of silence in observance of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, let us remember all those who lost their lives when our nation was attack...  Read More