PRAY FOR CANADA

 

     The Lord is calling his church back to restoration.  In the book of Hosea, we learn about a prophet who lived during the reign of five kings.  Hosea was a prophet to Israel for 60 years.  He was a contemporary of Jonah and Amos.  He preached during the golden age of Israel.  His message was the people of God are destroyed because of lack of knowledge.

     Hosea married a woman named Gomer and they had three children which were named for the condition of Israel from God’s view.  The first child’s name was Jezreel which meant that God was going to bring judgement.  Loruhammah was a girl and her name God was not going to show mercy.  Last child was a boy whose name was Lo’ammi which means not my people.  God would no longer save his people.

     The lesson we can learn for Canada is that God is going and is judging us.  God will not show mercy to continuous sin.  So how can we turn the tide.  We must walk in obedience.  Our hearts need to be broken over the sin of our country.  Our hearts need to be revived.  We mist pray for hope and walk in love.  We must agonize over the plight of our family and friends.  This way we can turn things around for the glory of God. 

STAYING CALM

 

     Here are the twelve habits of calm people.  These are important to have operating in your life if you want to be calm and serene in facing tough situations.  You say less, arrive early and walk every day.  These are habits that show you are a person that can be trusted and are consistent.

     You keep a clear desk; you let emails rest or stay unanswered until you know your subject and are not reacting.  You never argue in writing.  You keep your message, short, concise and precise.  Long explanations confuse the issue and often can be misinterpreted.    

    You sleep on major decision and do not allow someone to pressure you.  You pause before you answer.  This allow you to think and formulate a response.  You notice when you are getting tense and make the adjustments, so you stay calm.

     You start you morning slowly because you know that some things take time to get started.  You accept the things you cannot change which is so important because the urgent and crisis are often calling for our attention.  Lastly, you finish one task before you start another.  This gives you a sense of accomplishment and fulfilment.  Follow this habits and you will be more calm and more focused in the right direction.

I WILLBE THERE

 

Nov 11 – I Will be There - Isaiah 43:2

 

     “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” – Isaiah 43:2.  This verse offers comfort and assurance that God is with us even in the midst of trials and hardships. It reminds us that His protection is always available to us.  The shield of faith is often associated with the divine protection of the Lord.  David found this protection through his flight from Saul in the wilderness.  No matter where you find yourself today remember the Lord is with you.  He will never leave or forsake you.  He is your healer and protector.  He is your front and rear guard today.  As we celebrate this Remembrance Day.  Remember someone gave their lives so you could be free.  Make sur you use that freedom well.

TAKING OFF THE MASK

 

     I know many of us have a need to help and care for people and that is a noble thing to do.  Yet sometimes people don’t need our care or help.  What they need is someone to listen.   They need someone to care without expectation.

     The real secret of kindness and caring is listening without expectation and judgment.  To see them as they really are and not some pre-conceived of who we think they are.  Too many people wear masks today afraid to let people see who they really are.  Be the person who listens without judgement and try to see people for who they really are.  This is a wonderful gift.

HONESTY

 

     I wish to remind you today that honesty is not always the easy or shortest road.  Many times people take the shortest route in life which is to tell a white lie.  The reality is that a lie has no legs it needs others lies to help prop it up. 

     The thing about honesty is when you travel the road of life at least when you are honest you do not have to look over your shoulder and that means more than any lie you tell.  Think about that next time you are tempted to lie or bend the truth. 

QUOTES FOR NOV 10, 2026

 

WISE SAYINGS

 

     Any fool can bring news but the wise know how to communicate that news.  The two biggest contributors to marital breakdown is lack of shown love and communication.  Your spouse does need good intentions they need active reality.  Good intentions will never save a relationship.  Active love and communication will.

     Knowledge without application is the same as cloud without water.  Pretty to look at, but of little value.  A great leader communicates his thought in such a way that those who follow will apply it to their lives.  When you communicate your values to others you are becoming of value.

     As you listen you are communicating love.  When you value the opinions of others you are on the path of becoming wise.  Wisdom is valuing the wise opinions of others as highly as your own.

PSALMS OF MY HANDS

 

Nov 10 – Palms of My Hands - Isaiah 49:16

 

     “See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.” – Isaiah 49:16

This verse speaks of God’s deep love and concern for us. It reminds us that we are always on His mind and that He cares for us deeply.  This is such a powerful verse because in the minds of the audience as Isaiah is painting this picture, they look at the palms of their hands and realize that God is remembering them and is going to remember them.  You are always on God’s mind.  You have the creator of the universe looking out for you today.  This is so reassuring. Today remember you have divine assistance and help available.  

QUOTES FOR NOV 10, 2026

 

BE GRATEFUL

 

     I wish to remind you that you always have something to be grateful for.  You can be grateful for the days behind you even the hard ones because you have made it so far.  Hard days teach us what to keep and what to release.  What to hold and what to let go of.  It also creates faith and hope for what is yet to come. 

     You will discover that life can surprise you in what you never believed possible, and this creates excitement.  So, take ach moment as they come.  Be thankful for has come and what is about to happen.  Gratefulness is an act of the will and a choice.  Make it yours.

CELEBRATE LIFE

 

     Can I encourage you to make life a celebration.  It is important to be grateful for what you have and for what will be.  Remember no one is guaranteed tomorrow.  A group from the 1960’s called the grass roots had a song that said for today and that is what we need to do.  Smile more for the small reasons and choose to be kind.   Kindness keeps your heart soft and is a fruit of a full life,

     Celebrate life with what you have.  Good friends, family and people that care for you and you care for them.  This is what makes life full and complete.  Health, little routines and everyday can be so meaningful when you have the right mindset.  Remember this just because you have a bad moment or day that doe does not mean the celebration is over.  You just take a moment, breathe, reset and then let the celebration begin again.  This is your choice.

QUOTES FOR NOV 9, 2026

 

WISE SAYINGS

 

     Communication will take an idea from the drawing board to the plant floor.  One of the best things a parent can give to their children is an example of communication.  The family whose parent communicate stays together.  True communication is not just the ability to talk but listen.  Those who listen are the best communicators.

     It is one thing to impart news but quite another knowledge.  A good communicator imparts knowledge and how to apply it.  A truly communicator inspired knowledge to grow.  The best teachers communicate knowledge that inspires personal growth.  To be informed is one thing and to be inspired is another.

HOPE IN THE LORD

 

Nov 9 – Hope in the Lord - Isaiah 40:31

 

     “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31.  When we put our hope and trust in God, He renews our strength and empowers us to overcome even the most challenging circumstances. This verse inspires us to have faith in His power.   Remember all things work together for good.  It doesn’t mean all things are good.  In times of trouble, problems, and tribulations.  The Lord is right there.  He will carry you when you cannot carry yourself.  Peter tells us to cast our cares on the Lord for He cares for us.  Let us do that today and be healed. 

POWERFUL PRAYER

 

Here is a prayer and declaration that you can speak over yourself today.  I am loved, called chosen and anointed by the Lord.  I am rich and generous in everything I do and touch others with today.  On every occasion I will be a blessing.  I am anointed, enabled, quickened, appointed an equipped by God to do mighty works in His name.  No weapon that is formed against me is going to prosper and any scheme planned against me is going to fail. 

     I will live, breathe and live under the mighty shelter of all powerful and living God.  I will be a victor, conqueror, overcomer and undefeated in the name of Jesus.  Nothing we defeat today in Jesus’ name. Amen

BE KIND

 

     I WANT TO REMIND YOU TODAY THAT YOU ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK.  MANY TIMES, PEOPLE THINK THAT THEY DON’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE BUT THEY DO.  RIGHT NOW, SOMEONE COULD BE DRINKING FROM A CUP THAT YOU GACVE THEM AND ARE ENJOYING A WONDERFUL MEMORY.  SOMEONE HEARD A SONG OF THE RADIO AND THEY ARE THINKOING OF A MEMORY THAT YOU GAVE THEM. 

     SOMEONE RIGHT NOW IS READING A BOOK THAT YOU RECOMMENDED TO THEM AND THEY ARE ENJOYING IT IMMENSELY.  SOMEONE IS SMILING AFTER A HARD DAY OF WORK BECAUSE YOU TOLD THEM A JOKE OR GAVE THEM A REASON TO KEEP GOING ON.  SOMEONE IS LOVING THEMSELVES A LITTLE BETTER BECAUSE OF A COMPLIMENT OR ENCOURAGEMENT THAT YOU GAVE THEM. 

     NEVER THINK THAT YOU HAVE NO INFLUENCE BECAUSE QWHEN YOU ARE KIND TO OTHERS YOU DO.  THE TRACE THAT YOU LEAVE EVERY TIME YOU DO A GOOD DEED CANNOT BE ERASED.  THE KINDNESS YOU SHOW IS SO POWERFUL.  IN FACT, MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW.

TESTING OF FAITH

 

    In every life there comes a time of testing where we find out who we really are.  For Abraham God asked him to do something that was beyond what most people will ever be asked.  This is a time of self sacrifice. 

     God asked Abraham to bring his son Isaac to the top of Mount Moriah and offer him as a sacrifice.  Some would say that he was a madman and a monster.  Yet without hesitation he did what God told him to do.  When they were on the way to the mountain Isaac notice that his dad had the knife and provisions for the sacrifice but no sacrifice.  Abraham told him that God would provide. 

     One of lesson we can learn from this story is that the Lord will also provide a step of faith.  In this way Abraham is a type because like God he was willing to offer his son.  Jesus Christ became our sacrifice for sin. 

     Isaac in this story is a type of Christ.  He trusted in his father.  He was obedient and submissive to the will of his father.  He had complete confidence in his father and what his father wanted.  When the time came Abrahm was about to follow through and God stopped him.  A ram was nearby and it became the sacrifice.  So, what did Abraham learn?

     Abraham grew in his faith, he matured, became more patient, more disciplined and fruitful.  It purified him.  He trusted God more.  It helped him overcome fear, doubt and difficult circumstances. 

     Faith in God assures success.  It is our defensive weapon from the attacks of the world.  It brings results in prayer.  It brings blessing.  It brings absolute trust in the character and nature of God.  When we give, we are blessing others especially when we do it without reservation.  Through Abraham we learn that faithfulness and obedience are important qualities needed especially in todays wicked world. 

     Times of testing do come and how we respond shows what kind of faith we have.   Trust the Lord and you will see him come through every time.

INTEGRITY

 

     Here is a sad reality.  Not everyone in your life is going to be the best person for you.  So please stop expecting people to be like you.  They will not.  This is a liberating thought.  Remember not everyone thinks, loves or shows up the way you do.  That is not a reflection of who they are.  It is just a decision they have made. 

     Expectation is one thing and promises are another.  The problem today is people are long on promise and short on delivery.  We should live up to our promises, but many people do not and that is reality.  It also shows a flaw or lack on a person’s character.

     So set your own targets and focus on your own journey.  Choose to be a person of character and integrity.  Follow through with your promises and be true to yourself.  That way you will not be disappointing to yourself to others. 

REACH OUT

 

     You cannot have success without commitment.  Success is often just the refusal to give up a commitment that you made to yourself and others.  Our commitment to an idea or goal often inspires others to walk with us.  Nothing truly great happens in our lives with commitment.

     Most of our modern inventions were created by people who refuse to give up their commitment to do what they believed in.  Skill and talent does make a great person commitment does.  To be the best you have to be committed to be the best.   Passion for something is good but you must be committed to see it through to be successful in it.  Success is taking and idea and communicating it to others.

QUOTES FOR NOV 8, 2026

 

WISE SAYINGS

 

     You cannot have success without commitment.  Success is often just the refusal to give up a commitment that you made to yourself and others.  Our commitment to an idea or goal often inspires others to walk with us.  Nothing truly great happens in our lives with commitment.

     Most of our modern inventions were created by people who refuse to give up their commitment to do what they believed in.  Skill and talent does make a great person commitment does.  To be the best you have to be committed to be the best.   Passion for something is good but you must be committed to see it through to be successful in it.  Success is taking and idea and communicating it to others.

THE SOVEREIGN GOD

 

Nov 8 – The Sovereign Lord - Isaiah 61:1

 

     “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” – Isaiah 61:1This verse speaks of the Messiah who would come to bring good news to the poor, healing to the broken-hearted, and freedom to those who are captive. It reminds us that God’s power is at work in the world today.   Jesus spoke these words in Nazareth one Sabbath.  He told His audience that this scripture was now fulfilled.  Today in your life allow this scripture to be fulfilled.  Allow the Lord to heal every aspect of your life.  Don’t live in fear or bondage.  The Lord is here today to heal you just like he offered the people of that community the same thing.  They refused but you do not have too.

VISION

 

     If you are going to have an impact on your world you have to be willing to do something no one has ever thought about before.  You must be purpose driven and motivated.  Vison is the key to maki g an impact on an unholy world.  So how does that happen especially for the Christian which is our mission and mandate.

     We need to spend time daily in prayer and ask the Lord for his assistance for your vision from God.  You need to know your subject and are willing to learn new ways of doing things.  You need to seek counsel of those who have been the field for a while.  They have invaluable field experience.  You need to examine your resources to see if you have enough for the long haul.  You also need help by qualitied and learned people. 

     One person said there are no small plans One man wrote you to think big because God does.  Youngi Cho who at one time pastor the largest church in the world ask the Lord for a big vison and he got it.  It started in a series of small steps with committed and resourceful people.  You can do the same when you trust the Lord.

THE STORY OF LOT

 

     The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of tragedy and choices.  Two angels were sent by God to check out the condition of these two cities.  The people there is perverted and immoral.  Theye were doing things that were destroying their society.  It is very tragic when a society gets so bad that the only solution is its destruction.  This of course has played out time and time again. 

     This happens to ancient Rome and modern-day Russia.  In the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.  The cities were so bad the only thing left was their destruction but in this story, there are always other stories within the story.  You have Abraham praying for the inhabitants of those communities and the rescue of Lot and his family. 

     In the case of Abraham, we learn that even sometimes the prayers of the godliest man cannot save someone.  In the case of Lot, we learn that godly men can slip into tragic circumstances by the choices they make. This happens when we get to close to the world and instead of us influencing the world the world influences us. 

     In the case of Lot, he lost his wife and family.  The bible teaches sus that we are all one step away from destruction by the choices we make.  One native leader said that we grow or fall by the choice od who we feed in our lives.  Dabbling in the things of this world lead to destruction.  The message that ring through the writings of the apostle Paul is live for God.  Jesus said those who love the world cannot love God.  Let us learn the life lesson of Lot and stay away from the world.  Joseph when tempted by Potiphar’s wife ran so flee temptation and you with not fall in that moment.

JOYFUL LIFE

 

     This is an unfortunate truth too many of use spend our lives hiding parts of us to be accepted by others.  It is very sad that to be accepted in the by others we have to put on a mask or lives under unreal expectations. 

     Only as we get older and a little wiser about life we learn that our quirks, differences and imperfections are what give is character.  They are not flaws at all.  They are part of us.  God made us certain ways for a reason.  The way you look and see things is not bad at all.  I used to wish I was a certain way.  When I was a teenager, I had one TV hero he was Michael Cole from Mod Squad.  I had a similar look, so I dressed like him and acted like him.  It was okay for a while until I realize I could be accepted for who I was.  We are suffering with an identity crisis from time to time abut then we get to a point where we learn that we are who we are and that is okay    

     The real joy is when we stop pretending and find people who love us the way we are in spite of our quirks.  That is when life gets sweet and wonderful.  That is why I love finding a spouse who knew all about my spouse and accepted me the way I was and chose me.  Nothing is sweeter and better than that.

    

QUOTES

 

QUOTES

 

Friendship

 

     This is an unfortunate life lesson that not everyone is trustworthy and not everyone is loyal.  Not everyone you meet in life is going to be your friend.  There are people with their own agendas.  People are people.  The real secret is being recognise them.  A little rule of thumb is this believe the best in people but never be surprised by the worst.  Also make sure you watch the actions of people when they are with others. 

     Many people put on their best front when they first meet you but over time the mask slips.  Watch actions and attitudes if they treat others a certain way you know in time, they will treat you the same.  Never instantly let some one get close.  When they show loyalty, honest and integrity that is when you can let the guard down a little and slowly let them be part of your circle.  Remember a friendship with you is a privilege not a right. 

THE LORD'S RIGHT HAND

 

Nov 7 – The Lord’s Right Hand - Isaiah 41:13

 

     “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” – Isaiah 41:13.  When we feel overwhelmed and fearful, God promises to take hold of our hand and lead us through the darkness. His help is always near.  There is an old song that says that the Lord is as close as the mention of His name.  Isaiah often used the phrase the Lord’s right hand.  In Hebrew thought the right hand was the hand of strength, might and power.  Today the Lord will heal you with His right hand of power, might and strength.  You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

WISE SAYINGS

 

      A godly leader will always motivate others to fulfill their godly dreams and destinies.  When a person incline others to do something, it helps destroy laziness and the urge to recline.  When you passion is directed in the right way it often becomes a profession.  The wise will urge, motivate and inspire others and the fool thinks that just takes to much effort.

     Today with most people is they did not have the commitment to see things through.  Today most people have the desire but not the commitment to see things through.  Don’t just make passion a fashion but turn it into a profession for good.

     You will never get the weeds out of the garden without commitment.  The biggest failure in marriages today is people forget that it is a lifetime commitment and not just passing

fancy.  You may get out of the starting blocks, but you will never finish the race of life without commitment.

YOUR CALLING

 

     People often ask themselves what is my calling?   It is a real problem today especially with social media and societies pressure to become an influencer.  Here is a small thought.  May you are not called to the masses.  Maybe you are called to touch those who are closest to you.   People these days are getting lost in the shuffle of life.  They need someone to just show them loved acceptance and forgiveness.  This is itself is a real calling.  When you give love to someone who are showing them God’s love.  Jesus said the greatest thing you can do is laid down your life for a friend. 

     When William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army was asked what one word summed up the Salvation Army he said, “Others.”  Maybe that is your calling to love others and to be an example for them closest to you.

CHOICES

 

     It is easy to lose oneself today but here is a thought.  One day you will come to the realization that what you lost most in life was not money but the little pieces of yourself through life.  You gave them away to be loved, accepted, forgiven, chosen, or understood.

     The laugh that you swallowed, the dream that you gave up, the ambition delayed because someone was uncomfortable with what you were becoming or how you were changing.  The peace you chose because someone was not happy with the direction you were going. 

     May I encourage you to choose.  Choose love, peace, work, ambition and family.  Choose anything your heart desire but choose it because it is what God and you want not what someone else wants.  Choose a life where you do not disappear in it or have regret because someone else wanted you to be their version of you.  Nothing is worth becoming a stranger of yourself.

QUOTES FOR NOV 5, 2026