It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  Life is so amazing.  You work so hard to achieve so many wonderful things only to get them and realize its not what you thought it was.  You work night and day to obtain the applauds of man, but along the way you compromised your relationship with the Lord.  Have you ever found yourself doing what you said you would never do?  Have you ever found yourself saying what you thought you would never say?  Have you ever found yourself acting in a way that is outside of your character?  So often we do what we normally would not, we say what we usually would not, and we act in ways that are uncommon because we desire to please everyone we meet.  We often say, “If they accept me, I will feel better.”  This is an untruthful statement.  No matter how hard you work, there will always be someone who disapproves.  Think about it …

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  When was the last time you attempted to adapt to the ways of your friends?  When was the last time you did what you knew was unpleasing to the Lord?  Why did you do it?  After you did what you did, how did you feel?  There comes a time, in each of our lives, when we must choose who we will serve.  A person who confesses Christ, but lives for friends is a hypocrite (Matthew 6:24).  My friend, It Does Not Work That Way!  God will never allow you to abuse His blessings because you want to impress others.  The Bible declares in Exodus 32:26 – … Who is on the Lord’s side? let him come unto me …  How often do you say, “if you get me out of this, I will never do it again?”  How often do you do it again?  Do you realize how much the Lord really loves you?  He knows before you say it, that you may do it again.  In spite of it, He still loves you.  How many people do you know like this?  

My brother, my sister, the world we live in is fickle.  People love you because of what they believe you can do for them.  If you have nothing to offer, people do not want you near them.  But God!  When the Lord chose you, He knew you had limitations.  How is that we call on the Lord only in trouble, when He wants to be there always?  It Does Not Work That Way!  God desires daily fellowship with you.  The Bible declares in Proverbs 8:17 – I love them that love me; and those that seek Me early shall find Me.  Beloved, are you trying to live without God’s guidance and protection?  Do you think you can handle it alone?  Are you deceiving yourself?  It Does Not Work That Way!  Child of God, the answer you need is found in the Lord.  The guidance you seek comes through the Lord.  The void in your life can be filled by the Lord.   Prayer for Today: Father, I realize confessing you but living for others does not work.  You have been faithful from day one.  I belong to you.  Thank you for all you do.  In Jesus’ name … Amen!  

Scripture Reading for Today: Matthew 11:28

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  When was the last time you admitted doing wrong to someone?  Maybe you said something you were not suppose to, or you forgot to uphold a promise once made, or you neglected them when they needed you the most.  When was the last time you looked in the mirror and rebuked yourself?  Yes, it is possible to rebuke yourself.  Yes, we all need to check ourselves from time to time.  So, when was the last time you did it?  When was the first time you did it?  Are you aware that all have sinned and come short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23)?  While we act like everything is in order, within we know that is not true.  There are people hurting because of us.  There are relationships that have been broken because of us.  When was the last time you lowered yourself to assist your neighbor?  Think about it …

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Do you realize we are living our lives together?  God has ordained this time in our lives to be spent with each other.  It is not by coincidence that you are surrounded by the family and friends you know.  God makes no mistakes.  There’s a purpose involved.  What is the one thing satan does to confuse our fellowship?  Answer – he causes friction to arise that causes us to turn our backs on each other.  It causes our communication to die.  Father, Will You Forgive Me?  Will you forgive me for not giving my all to the union You ordained?  The Bible declares in John 15:4 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.  The life we live was not a choice we made.  God put us where He wanted us to blossom.  He knows this, the enemy knows this, but do you know this?  The attacks are sent to detour you from destiny.  Father, Will You Forgive Me?  I have not given my all.

My brother, my sister, who do you need to forgive you?  Where in your life have you not given 100 percent?  Have you allowed your attitude to destroy your altitude?  The anointing God has on your life was given to you because someone, somewhere, needs what God put in you.  There are people who are crying out for what God birth in you.  Father, Will You Forgive Me? The Bible declares in 2 Timothy 4:2 – Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.  Beloved, God sends blessings to us, that they may go through us for someone else.  Your ministry does not belong to you.  Ministry is designed to meet the needs of the people (not the person.)  Forgive me when my attitude hindered your worship.  Forgive me when my words wounded you.  Forgive me when I gave half of myself.  Prayer for Today: Father, forgive me for not giving my all to the ministry You ordained in me. I am anointed for such a time as this.  Today, is a new day and I plan to make it count.  In Jesus’ name … Amen!

Scripture Reading for Today: Philippians 2:5

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God.  Have you ever had someone offend you?  Either their words or their actions really hurt your feelings.  With no regret or guilt, this individual hurt your feelings and walked off as if nothing wrong occurred.  Have you ever offended someone?  Without thinking twice, you said the first thing that came into your mind.  After saying it, you knew it was wrong but you refused to apologize.  When was the last time you accepted someone’s plea for forgiveness?  The individual who hurt you has now asked for your forgiveness and hand of mercy.  Have you forgiven them?  Are you still harboring animosity toward someone or about something?  Do you not know that uncontrolled anger will lead you to sin?  The Word of God says, “Father forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12)  

This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you.  Are you aware that the forgiveness you seek from the Father comes after you have forgiven the one who asked your forgiveness?  Many times we think by smiling and acting as though everything is okay it pleases the Lord.  Forgiveness is an action not a hidden secret.  It requires you to step out of your flesh and self.  My friend, Who Needs A Second Chance?  Who are you angry with?  Has your behavior changed because you have housed this bitterness?  The enemy desires to shackle you down through your pride.  The Bible declares in Matthew 6:14 – For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:  Each person, at one point in their life, stands in need of God’s merciful forgiveness.  Each day we come up short in one way or another (Romans 3:23).  The thing we said we would never do, we find ourselves doing it again (Romans 7).  But each time, God is willing to forgive us our sins.  Who Needs A Second Chance?

My brother, my sister, you will never experience true peace until you release the anger you have on the inside.  Put yourself in the position of a person needing someone else’s forgiveness.  Would you expect them to forgive you?  Would you understand if they did not?  The Bible declares in Mark 11:26 – But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.  Beloved, Who Needs A Second Chance?  What if the Lord treated us the way we treat others when they seek forgiveness?  What if God turned His back on us the way we turn our backs on others?  The Bible declares in Matthew 5:23-24 – Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; ²⁴ Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.  Child of God, Who Needs A Second Chance?  Since the Lord has given you a second chance, do you owe someone else a second chance?  Prayer for Today: Father, forgive me for not forgiving my brother or sister.  When I was in need of forgiveness, you forgave.  Today, I will forgive those who asked for my forgiveness.  In Jesus’ name … Amen!  

Scripture Reading for Today: 1 John 1:9

May God Bless you at Your point of need!

Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.