HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; — Psalm 20:1 Unemployment, wars, terrorism, natural disasters, leaders’ poor decisions — times are hard. But as our older relatives will tell us, hard times are nothing new. Flip through old family photo albums … Continue reading PEACE IN TROUBLED TIMES AHEAD
WHEN THE BUCKET IS NOT ENOUGH
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. — John 14:27 Imagine being in the middle of the sea. The boat you’re sitting in has sprung a … Continue reading WHEN THE BUCKET IS NOT ENOUGH
ALL WOMEN ARE CALLED TO BE MOTHERS
To Mothers, As large as the role is that our mothers play, the word mother is more powerful when used as a verb than as a noun. All women are not mothers, but all women are called to mother. To mother is to nurture, to train, to educate, to rear. As daughters of Eve, … Continue reading ALL WOMEN ARE CALLED TO BE MOTHERS
BALAAM AND THE DONKEY
Numbers 22-24 and 31:1-17 Just before Israel marched across the Jordan River to begin their conquest of Canaan they stopped in Moab to camp. Balak, the king of Moab was worried that they would go to war against him so he summoned a Pagan prophet named Balaam to curse Israel so Moab would not be … Continue reading BALAAM AND THE DONKEY
THE GIFT OF MOTHERHOOD
My Sister, My Friend I love the way women friends have with each other. When a woman gathers with a group of women friends, inevitably someone begins to rub someone else’s back. Hair gets played with. Merciful, tender, caressing, healing touches are given. Men don’t do this with each other. It is unique to women. … Continue reading THE GIFT OF MOTHERHOOD
COME CLOSER TO HIM
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory and the two men that stood with him." (Luke 9:29, 32). … Continue reading COME CLOSER TO HIM
NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son." (Genesis 18:14). Here is God's loving challenge to you and to me today. He wants us to think of the deepest, highest, worthiest … Continue reading NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD
THE CAPTIVE
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth day of the month, which was … Continue reading THE CAPTIVE
UNEXPECTED FEAR
Failure to thrive is a term that could be used to describe more than just infants who can’t get enough nutrition or maintain a healthy weight. It equally could be used to describe our hearts when fear takes root and grows bigger than our faith when fear so clouds our perspective that we can no … Continue reading UNEXPECTED FEAR
WATCH AND PRAY
HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div To watch and pray means to be awake and on guard all our waking hours so that we can see when sin is at the door, desiring to entrap us. (Genesis 4:7) It means that we have a constant connection with God; that we seek Him for power to overcome … Continue reading WATCH AND PRAY
THE MYSTICAL COURT 