Resilient Inspired Spiritual Excellence R.I.S.E.

Category: Inspired, encouragement

  • God Still Does Miracles

    When you are in need of a miracle look to God. All things are possible with God (Matthew 19:26). When things seem impossible is where God does His best work. He will make a way. Miracles are not just for biblical times, because God still does miracles. Don’t put God in a box is what…

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    We are to give thanks to God for all He has done for us this season and over the course of our lives. The holidays mark the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. We will celebrate family, friends, and loved ones. There is so much to be thankful for. Many…

  • Cloud of Pain

    The clouds of pain held so much hurt that it seemed to always be storming in her world Pain etched in her mind was as deadly as the tornadoes that came through tornado alley She tried to remove herself from the hurt Then the clouds brought the rain of trauma unresolved What do you do…

  • You Can’t Buy God

    There is no amount of money you can tithe or give that can buy God into blessing you. God is in charge of it all. He allows us the blessing to acquire the material things of this world. He also gives us the free gift of His redemptive love. He does not need our money…

  • The Power of Patience and Silence

    Silence We live in a world full of noise and urgency. Most of the world never settles down on a day-to-day basis. We are all glued to our many devices. There was a time when the world was more settled and somewhat quieter. We have evolved as a global world and now it seems eerie…

  • Praise is What We are Called To Do

    “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth” (John 4:23-24). “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you…

  • When It Hurts God Understands

    The storms I’ve faced in my life have weighed heavy on my spirit. I have had times where I thought God had forgotten about the troubles I was facing. I watched doors close and the pained piled on. Being misunderstood was an understatement through the maze of hurt. As I face new struggles I have…

  • “Domestic Violence Awareness: God never intended for us to be manipulated and controlled by anyone”

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is symbolized by the color purple or purple ribbon. Domestic violence can happen to anyone. It is most often women and children who become victims of domestic violence. Men are also affected by abuse. Each year the number of domestic violence cases continues to rise and claims the…

  • Dreaming and Overcoming the Challenges of Life

    Have you stopped dreaming because life has been hard and the obstacles keep coming? It’s time to dream again. It’s time to start over. It’s time to let go. When we go through things repeatedly, we may think to stop trying and feel it’s useless to hope for better. This is not true. We go…

  • God Will Bring You Out

    There are times when we wonder where God is in all that we are going through. We may even wonder what we did to cause the pain we feel. God does allow things to happen to us but it’s often the enemy working in other people or the circumstance. God wants us to live free…