Author: prismmelody

“You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” -Psalm 32:7 We used to sing a song at church called “Hiding Place”. “You are my hiding, you are my hiding place…” It was a catchy praise tune, but it was also a great reminder of where…

“Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior. His father was Gilead; his mother was a prostitute.” -Judges 11:1 There is an incredible story in the Bible about a very unlikely leader. Jephthah was a man who was the illegitimate son of his father Gilead. His brothers drove him away and said to Jephthah, “You are…

“Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.” -Hebrews 13:17 We rarely like hearing about the words “submission”, “obedience”, and…

“If I were in your shoes, I’d go straight to God, I’d throw myself on the mercy of God. After all, he’s famous for great and unexpected acts; there’s no end to his surprises.” -Job 5:8, The Message Every so often in our Christian walk we will find ourselves in scenarios we were meant for.…

“The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them, and you will be changed into a different person.” -1 Samuel 10:6 One of the most commonly asked questions by non-believers of Christians is, “What makes you different?” Clearly, there is a perception problem in the Christian faith if…

“But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” -Matthew 20:26 My boss once told me a story about a janitor who worked for a very large corporation. He was cleaning nearby as an important board meeting was going on. The board executives were discussing a very critical issue for which no one had a…

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” -Matthew 25:23 What is the difference between someone who is progressing in their faith and life and someone who is just getting by?…

“Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.” -Ephesians 3:8&9 Have you…

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” -Philippians 4:8 & 9 Jesus asks us in Matthew 6:27, “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour…

“Therefore I urge you to imitate me.” -1 Corinthians 4:16 Do you imitate others? As we live our lives, we may not think we’re imitating anyone; we may think we are marching to the beat of our own drum. But the truth is, we are imitating someone. From advertisements to TV, to school to music,…