16 So He (Jesus) came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:   18 “ The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the...

I’ve been going through Smith Wigglesworth’s Devotional this year (I’ll put the link at the end of the article), and I’ve been thoroughly blessed by his words. The unusual thing about his devotional is the amount of his words that only make sense when you are really ready in the spirit. It’s hard to describe, but I’ll read the scripture at the top and then read the narrative and just...

“Finally, brothers, 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 I started Creflo Dollar’s 21 Day Change Experience this morning, and I’m so glad that I did. It starts with an introduction by Dr. Dollar, which explains a little of...

Each year, one million people in the world kill themselves. One of every 20 suicide attempts is successful, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) as part of World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2010. Suicide is among the three leading causes of death in people 15 to 44 years. WHO estimates that by 2020 the...

Fix Your Life It’s the way we enter the query blank of our favorite search engine. Fix my life. Find a flight. How do repair my garbage disposal? Then in a split second, we have a buffet of information to select from. Some of it simple and some complex; but just like a real buffet, it’s always more than we need. All around us people are depressed, lonely, confused, fearful and suicidal. As Christians (especially...

You all are the best! Hearing from readers is always great for us here at Covenantblessing. It’s encouraging to know that we are encouraging you! Recently, you’ve responded to my personal weight loss testimony. And since this is another area in which I minister, I always want to share things that God showed me on my journey. Working in the fitness industry has been a tremendous blessing. I’m continuously learning...