Silent Tears Of A Child

(From The Minister's Heart)


When children are born they are a bundle of joy.  They wake up early in the morning to let us know daybreak has come. They stay awake until late at night to let us know they had total control of our day. This time last only a few months then we change their daytime to fit ours.

Around the age of 1 they have already begun to speak, crawl and many times walk, touching or pulling down all things around them. At age 2 they know they want to destroy all the things in the house that we have purchased.

Around age 2,3 they may have learned their ABC's and their numbers. Sometimes this happens earlier for some than others.  For my grandchildren this happened earlier.

At pre-school age our children do not want to leave home and stay with other people and children who are strangers. Their tears are silent as they become troubled. This is normal, because when we, as adults, start a new job we have to adjust to it, a different atmosphere and new people also.

Children are protected from many things during the early stages of life, but once faced with different things other than the all day shelter of a parent, a change in life may seem to be a challenge to them:

1.  College

2. New Job

3. Marriage


Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw night, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;


Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice of understanding;

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.


In this day and time all children must be raised in admonition and knowledge of God; and when they are old they will not depart from it.  They will know how to make wise decisions based on the word of God, which is a lamp unto their feet, and a light unto their path, according to Psalm 119:105.


Tears are the release of the pain or joy we feel.  When a child is born his cry-tears- are hear over the house. When they become an adult they may hold their emotion within.  Whether our tears are painful or joyful only God know.


Lets remember to give our children to God when they are born, after all, they belong to Him anyway.  We are only stewards over His possessions- children.


Until we meet again - soon.

Caring For One Another

Ruth 4:1-3

Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here, and they sat down.

And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:


***Boaz loved Ruth, the Moabite, and wanted her to become his wife. He also cared for her mother in law, Naomi, his kinsman. The Jewish practice called for the nearest relative to be next to marry a woman whose husband had died. Boaz talked these matters over with the counsel of elders. After the matter was settled He purchased the land of Noami's late husband, and also purchased Ruth for his wife.

This story was not only written by inspired Christians of God; it is also true.  Many women in the world today are wondering if there is still a Boaz or a ... out there for them today.

During the old testament times there were seven women to a man.  There were more concubines than a King could hope for.  Know that what God has for you is for you woman of God.  He has molded and created your Boaz. All you have to do is wait on God's perfect timing. The love and care for one another will be there.


Until we meet again - soon.

He Has His Hands On Us

(Dialogue Question)


Where are your hands?

Isaiah 41:10-13

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.


***God tells us not to be afraid or discouraged when working in His vineyard. Others will be against us but keep the faith, because He is with us and will strengthen us. He will also help us by lifting us up out of the situation by holding our right hand.

All the workers of iniquity  that raised up against us will be sorry they did; they will disappear as if they never existed. We will wonder what happened to our enemies. They too will perish as the dust in the mid-air.

***We that do the work of the Lord dwelleth in the secret place of the most High and abide under the shadow of the Almighty- His blood. We have the anointing on us to do His work . If we don't feel His presence right now, just PUSH-praise until something happens. Thousands shall fall at our side, and then thousands at our right hand; but they shall not come nigh thee, according to Psalm 91.


WE KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT OUR OWN. HE BOUGHT US WITH A PRICE BY DYING ON THE CROSS.

Lets remember his mercies for us are new every morning, because He has His hands on us.


Until we meet again - soon.

Examine Both Sides Of A Matter

(From The Minister's Heart)


II Corinthians 13:1,2

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witness shall every word be established.

I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

*** Paul who was once a chief of sinners has been converted by God to become a chief of Christians and Christ's messenger. He is speaking to Christians in Corinth and Greece concerning their sins. Telling them if he come again he will not have mercy on them.

What do we do when  we are told that others in our life have committed a sinful act? Do we form an opinion of that person, judge them, or do we examine the whole matter- listen to both sides of the story?

The bible tells us not to judge because we will be judged with the same measure of judgement. If our brother or sister have committed a sin, many times, we have committed something worse, according to Matthew 7:1,2.

The strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, not please himself, but to help nurture the other in the admonition of the Lord.

Let brotherly love continue, if we find another in a fault let us draw him back to Christ through love and kindness.


Until we meet again - soon.

Community Help Is Needed

Ruth 2:8, 10

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?


***Upon entering Bethlehem, Ruth showed a strong determination to provide for herself and her mother in law, Naomi, by going in the field to work. She worked in the field of Boaz, a rich man kinsman of Naomi's late husband.

After seeing Ruth, Boaz got information about her from his workers. Knowing she was a Moabite made no difference in showing favoritism and admiration towards her. He was impressed by her hard work, dedication, and her love for her mother in law.


***When we are in need God helps us - by showing mercy and grace at whatever stage of life we are in.  His mercy is new every morning, according to scriptures. 

We should always show God our faithfulness and dedication to his word, and the work He has called us to do.  Upon entering into the mission He has placed before us, we should be determined to work hard for the Lord, and dedicated to His cause. He too will be impressed by a job well done.

God has no respect of a person; what He does for one He will do for the other.

When we are in need, sometimes we must depend on our community for help.


Until we meet again.

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

(Dialogue Question)

Is there any mountain in our life too high for us to climb?

Ain't no mountain high enough and ain't no valley low enough for us to get over or through.

There are going to be many events and situations in our life that are going to be challenging. Many times their occurrence are going to be mind boggling. They may seem so unbearable.  These things in life come to make us weak and distracted from our every day way of living; and many times detract us from our Biblical mission.

We must have a positive and faithful attitude by saying, "This too shall pass, trouble don't last always." A more positive reaction is when our mind is over the matter or circumstance we find our self in. We may not get over a lot of things, but with God's help we can get through them.

Sometimes it feels as though we have hit rock bottom: Sufficient funds are not coming into our home, we can't make ends meet. Not enough food is on the table, our bank account is low, the car need fixing, we and the children new clothes and shoes.


A remedy for this is:

Continue to stay in prayer, communicate with God on a regular basis. The scriptures say, "God knows what we need of before we ask. Always ask in faith so that we may receive of His grace.

But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, according to Deuteronomy 8:18.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just, according to Proverb 13:22

Remember when Jesus died on the cross, we inherited all His riches in glory.  We must first seek the Kingdom of God and all his righteousness, and everything we need will be added unto us, and then some.

He will open up the windows of heaven and pour us out a blessing that we don't have room to receive.
We must prove Him by paying our tithes and offering.

Let's continue to remember that all of God's promises are yes and amen, according to II Corinthians 1:20

God can take us over any high mountain , or through any valley that is detouring us from the mission He has for us to accomplish.


Until we meet again - soon.

Blessed To Be Happy

(From The Minister's Heart)


Jesus tells us, we are blessed when we endure many things, because God will deliver us out of them all.
Wel will be rewarded for our trials and the test of our faith.

Matthew 5:3-11


Blessed (happy) are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdon of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Bless are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:  for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile-verbally abuse- you and persecute you, and shall say all mannor evil against you falsely, for my sake.


When we obey God's commandments and hold onto our faith, we and our children will be blessed going out and  blessed coming in, says the Lord.


Be blessed until we meet again - soon.

Choosing An Acceptable Community

Ruth 1:8-9

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.  Then she kissed them; and thy lifted up their voice, and wept.


***After the death of Naomi's two sons, she told her two daughters in law to return to their mother's house. She spoke a blessing over them as she attempted to sent them home. Oprah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth held onto her.


Ruth 1:16,17

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

***Ruth was making a strong vow to Naomi saying, "Don't ask me to leave you again. Where you go, I will also go; and where you stay, I will stay; your people will be my people, and your God will be mine.
When you die and be buried, I will be buried there also. Death is the only thing that will seperate us.

This vow reminds me of a strong and dedicated marriage vowel. "Whatever spouses go through, for better or for worse, "I will be with you until death do us apart."


Jesus also said this in Hebrew 13:5b

I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.


Meeting the right people, in the right place- community; at the right time can be a blessing.



Until we meet again - soon.

The Holy Spirit Is Held Hostage

(Dialogue Question:)

Have you ever held the Holy Spirit hostage?   Yes, I have held Him hostage.

A person held hostage is one taken from his normal surroundings and held captive against his free will; or perhaps held at gun point for the release of another or for money. Whatever the situation is, we are not free.

Many times after we arise in the mornings we began to go about the day cooking breakfast and burning the toast; running late getting the children or grandchildren up to dress and then off to school. If we work, then we began our day perhaps the same way, but before we go off to work, we find out we have left the car keys in the house and has locked the doors.

Lets look at our morning again:

When awakened each morning by God we should pray asking Him through His Holy Spirit to bless our day.  This releases the anointing and the blessings God has for us, our friends, love ones and others . The angels of God is commanded and  released to protect us in all directions that we travel throughout the day, from seen and unseen danger. The Holy Spirit is held captive when we don't pray the first thing in the morning for God's protection. Not praying allows Satan to control our lives and days in such a way that can destroy us in a matter of seconds; because he came to steal, kill and destroy.


PRAYING -COMMUNICATING - WITH GOD REGULARLY KEEPS A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF BLESSINGS ON US AND THOSE WE LOVE THROUGOUT THE DAY.


Philippians 4:6-7

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


The Holy Spirit is here for us, to comfort, lead and direct us to all righteouness. Let's continue to release Him into our lives each day so that we can be blessed beyond our wildest dreams.


Until we meet again - soon.

The Lord Is...

(From The Minister's Heart)


Psalm 23 says,

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

This is a very popular book in Psalm. The statement, "The Lord Is" says a whole lot in itself.  These verses are the fullness of His blessings upon us each day:

1. The Lord is my shepherd;

2. He maketh us: he leadeth us

3.  He restoreth our soul; he leadeth us

4.  He is with us, His rod and staff comforts us

5. His goodness and mercy shall follow us

All of this is done to prepare us to dwell in His house for ever.


Lets remember that a shepherd is one that always take care of His sheep. Whatever our needs are the good shepherd has supplied all of them out of His riches in glory through his son, Jesus Christ.


Until we meet again - soon.

Preparation For Leadership

Judges 13:1,2,5

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.


***Whenever the Israelites turned away from God, His punishment was to allow them to be defeated and ruled by their enemies for a period of time. This time He allowed the punishment to last longer, forty years.
During this time they suffered the consequences of their disobedience, even though, God was preparing  one to deliver them out of the hands of Philistines.

God used a barren woman who was looked down upon by society to give birth to a Nazarite son who would grow up and become a deliverer of the Israelites. During her time of pregnancy she could not eat any unclean thing. Only food suitable for her son, the nazarite.

***There are times in our live when we have sinned and turned from God. Our punishment may have not been as severe, but to us it seemed so.  All we have to remember is that there is no sin that God will not forgive other than blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.  We all have sinned and come short of His Glory


God says,

11 Chronicles 7: 14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.


Lets remember that, in our time of distress, God has prepared our Saviour, Jesus Christ,  to deliver us from all the strong holds in our life.


Until we meet again - soon.

Moving In The Fast Lane

(Dialogue Thought: Moving Too Fast)

Cars come and cars go on the Expressway in the fast lane; swerving in and out of traffic. Darging other cars to avoid an accident or a traffic mishap.The person behind the wheel is in control, whether they are sober or under the influence. Never taking time to give other drivers the right of way; always wanting to be first.

Many times we go about our day; never taking the time to pray after we open our eyes. Giving God the opportunity to lead, direct and order our steps in His word. We wake up with our minds focused on what we need to accomplish on our busy schedule; not thinking about asking God what He would have us do.


Psalm 92:1-2

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night.


It is very important for us to build a strong communication line with our heavenly father. Leaving the line open so that we can have an active prayer life. Praying in and out of season always thanking Him in advance for the things He has done, is doing, and is going to do in our life.

God knows our down sitting and He knows our uprising.  He knows when we are having  good days, and He knows when we are having bad days.

Lets pray to God so that He will lead us at the pace He wants us to go each day.


Until we meet again - soon.

Lord, You Are Welcome In This Place

(From The Minister's Heart)


Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sub with him, and he with me.

***Many of us are not save today and we are going through problem after problem trying to fix them ourselves. We don't have anyone we can give them to; no one that we can cast our cares upon.

Because we were born in sin and shaped in iniquity, God knows our hearts. Sin separates our spirit from His. This is why after we are born again  He gives us His Holy Spirit to lead and guide us in every direction that we take in life.

If we would open up our heart and let Jesus come in He will give us joy for our strength; peace that passeth all understanding; longsuffering and temperance that endureth until the end; gentleness and meekness as little children; faith as of a mustard seed to move mountains; love and goodness in our heart, mind and soul.

He will create in us a clean heart as He did David, and renew the right spirit within us.  We must be born again. This does not mean entering into our mother's womb again, but being born again of water and of  His  Spirit. He told this to Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, who came to him in the night.


Jesus is here to seek and save those who are lost.  He will leave the ninety nine and go after His lost sheep.
He has also left under shepherds here to pastor the flock of God.  It is not good to let our life drift off in different directions and not give it to our saviour.

Jesus died on the cross and arouse again so that those of us who are not save have a second chance. There is no time like the present to open the door of our heart and let Jesus come in. He want to walk with us, talk with us, and do all the things we would have Him to do, because He is love.


Can we say right now, "Yes Lord, You are welcome in this place?"


Until we meet again - soon.

Improving Ourselves

Judges 10:10

And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.


Judges 10:13-15; God said,

Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.

Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, we have sinned: do unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.


***Sometimes, we, Christians backslide and turn our back on God, not thinking whatever situation comes our way we always need Him, because He is a present help in trouble. We seem to loose focus on the one who created and kept us safe all of our life.

We began to put things before God, making us an idol god. Worshipping things that we should not: money, status and fame. Trying to keep up with our neighbors, instead of continuing to help and love them. Leaving God's safety zone and following after the things money can provide for us.  Not thinking that God has given us the power to get wealth. Following our ambitions and not the mission He has set before us.

Sometimes this is why bad things happen to good people because we turn away from our first love, God.  When we keep turning from Him. Not holding onto His everlasting and loving hands He allows things to occur in our lives that we have no control over.  We later find ourselves again looking to Him for reconciliation, our only true help in time of trouble.

***God says, "He is a jealous God, and we must not have other gods before Him.


GOD SAYS, 'HE IS MARRIED TO A BACKSLIDER.  If we return to Him, being Godly sorrow for our sins, He is just and faithful to forgive us for our trespasses against Him.


Lets continue to serve our true and living God, and  not put anything or anyone before Him.


Until we meet again - soon.