GLORIOUS IMPACT: Biblical encouragement & edification

Encouragement, edification, and empowerment from a biblical perspective for true transformation.

  • His Holy Omnipotence

    Devotion today from Numbers 20. Chapter 20 begins with the cause of Moses missing out on entering the Promised Land because of His response to the Israelites in yet another session of complaining. These challenges caused Moses to go against God and react in the flesh. The Israelites had moved forward to the wilderness of…

  • God is Still a Jealous God

    Today’s post is a revealing story of the heart. With the upcoming Sunday being Easter and all about the resurrection of Christ, it is perfect timing to check our hearts. Numbers 16 is about Korah and his 250 followers who rebelled against God. There was jealousy and conspiracy from Korah and his 250 followers (incense…

  • A Fight Worth Having

    Fight … Surely the fight of faith is a fight worth having. I believe all of us know what the word fight means. It is to contend or struggle in war, battle, single combat. It is a conflict or struggle. It is a vigorous effort in the face of difficulty. Holding our own in this world…

  • Envy…The Danger Zone

    Envy…a very dangerous place to be Envy is a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by another’s better fortune. This definition includes jealousy, bitterness, animosity or covetousness. Of course, I have to go here and give you several of the Scriptures that speak to this because it is one of the Ten Commandments. “Thou…

  • Drop…Anything but Christ

    Drop…Anything that takes you away from Christ There are quite a few definitions for this word. However, for the purpose of this post, the definition used means to release, let go of as well as discard, get rid of, and forsake, relinquish. This may seem like a daunting challenge. In speaking of his lineage, education,…

  • Fleeting…This Life

    Fleeting, passing quickly, brief. Like a fleeting emotion or thought. Blink of the eye and the moment has passed. 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 – “(51) But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! (52) It will happen in a moment, in the blink of…

  • Incomplete…Without Christ

    Incomplete…I do believe that we are incomplete without Christ. Without Christ we are incomplete. We are unfinished. This may be unpalatable for some but the truth be told, we don’t even know who we are without knowledge of Him. All the points that make us who we are incomplete, undone without Him. Sure, we have…

  • Legacy

    Legacy:  Something handed down by a predecessor. What is your legacy? What are you handing down to your children, grandchildren or great grandchildren? At this point in my life, I would like to leave a godly legacy to my children, great grandchildren. I would like to leave them with the knowledge that they are loved and…

  • What a Contrast!

    Contrast: My thoughts What a contrast! Living in the Spirit or Living in the World This prompt is an exciting one! The definition for yet another strong word begins with “juxtaposition or comparison showing striking differences. Distinguish or set together so as to reveal a contrast.” Psalms and Proverbs do a great job of revealing…

  • Book Review_Saved By Angels

    This review is on Saved by Angels, written by Bruce Van Atta. This is an excellent book to read about the testimony of another believer and be inspired by his journey. Most important though is how it is relative to us all in this spiritual journey. He relates quite effectively because he is very honest…

  • Christ_The Critical Connection

    Connection…The connection with Christ defines all the other connections. The dictionary defines connection as the point at which two things are connected. Of course, I had to find synonyms that delve deeper into connection. They include relationship, linking, association, as well as joint. I would like to speak about our connection to the Lord Jesus…

  • Define Those Lines_Boundaries

    Boundaries… This topic is very dear to my heart because I needed to make changes in my life and it was all about the boundaries. From my ex-spouse, my children as well as my friends, I needed to establish what was acceptable in my life. I was being pulled in all directions because I had…

  • Inevitable…Change & Death

    Inevitable…such a strong word. The dictionary defines inevitable as unavoidable, sure to happen. The synonyms include inescapable, irrevocable, destined as well as fated or decreed. This is a very strong word and when I think of inevitable, I think change and death. Not in a morbid way for this post but in a way that…

  • Frozen in Time…Thoughts on my Children

    Frozen in time… In responding to this prompt, I respond to the prompt by first doing the writing exercise of writing for six minutes about what first comes to my mind when thinking about this word phrase. My thoughts go to my children as one of the items on the list. I feel frozen when…

  • Refocusing Energies & Quiet Time

    The past few days have been about refocusing energies and quiet time. I definitely needed the time to analyze my thought processes again as well as get rid of the distracting thoughts. The daily process is a continual thing that needs realignment. I took the time necessary and back in the swing of things. I…