Author: Pastor Ray Patrick

Are you aware God has put a promise inside each one of us? We often must go through the wilderness before reaching our promised land. Oftentimes, like Joseph, we feel like we are in a pit, long before we ever see the palace. Maybe you’re in a season right now where you don’t see anything […]

Praying and waiting for God’s direction can be a test of patience. If we get impatient, we may question every step, overanalyse open doors, and even wonder, “If I make a wrong turn, will I miss God?”. Throughout history, God’s people have been led by the Holy Spirit, but staying in step with Him is […]

Many talk about the awesomeness of God, but in the Lord’s Prayer have you noticed the way God wants you to address Him? Yes, He is the Almighty King of the universe. Yes, He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. Yes, He is the Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient One. We should acknowledge […]

When you obey God’s Word and have an attitude of excellence and integrity, the Bible says that God’s blessings will overtake you. You won’t be able to outrun the good things of God no matter how hard you try. He will daily load you with benefits! You won’t have to go chasing after blessings. When […]

In the last few days, I’ve been feeling quite weak. In the Bible, Joseph went through seasons of weakness and difficulty. He was rejected by his family, sold into slavery, lied about, mistreated, abandoned, falsely accused, and thrown in jail. But through it all, Joseph never gave up. He kept pressing through and doing the […]

Have you ever spent time with a small child or baby and had them mimic your every sound or action? To them, it’s a fun game, but internally, they learn by watching and copying everything you do. They just watch and do the same thing. That’s because we are all prewired to be imitators. Just […]

Did you know that with your words you can either bless your future or curse your future? Your words have creative power. If you want to know what your life is going to be like five years from now, just listen to what you’re saying about yourself today. Too many people go around saying, “I’ll […]

God knew you before you were even born – whether or not you were born in wedlock. What an amazing thought! He saw your unformed substance and said, “I have a purpose for this life. I have good plans for them!” Then He breathed His life into you and sent you through your Mother and […]

Yesterday I spent some time talking to my big sister. It was a joy to see her, We’ve only met about 6 times, and she sounded so well, happy and bubbly. To think just a few years ago she was fighting cancer.  When asked how she was doing she said great! She always focuses on the […]

“God! I have fasted and prayed, but still no answer. Why is it taking so long?”. This was a conversation with God recently. Are you praying for something that’s taking longer than you thought or expected? Don’t give up no matter how long you may have been standing on God’s promises! Your season is coming. Your harvest […]

I’m very critical at times. Just recently I had to learn this valuable lesson, criticism given in the wrong way can make us feel anxious and, in some cases, worthless. But when given fairly and constructively, with real care and encouragement, it shows us where we’re going wrong and fires us up to want to […]

Have you ever asked these questions: “I’ve been a Christian nearly my whole life, but I’m constantly disappointed in myself.”, “Why is it that I always seem to keep doing the things I wish I didn’t do and never seem to do the things I know I should do?”, “Isn’t God getting tired of me…”?  That’s […]

In Acts chapter 16, we learn about a slave girl who was bound to men who used her to make a lot of money. They found she had an evil spirit by which she predicted the future, so they used her for “fortune-telling.” Whatever that spirit was, it knew that Paul and his friends were […]

“How foolish you are, and how slow to believe … !” Wow! What strong hash words from Jesus. Words like these can make people defensive, mad, or upset. He spoke these words to wake up his disciples and give them a new understanding of life. The disciples needed to move from a place of blindness […]

The word slave sends shivers down my spine. Because I can’t get those visions of the worse atrocity known to man out of my head. But the phrases in Romans 1, which says “a servant of Christ.” is easier to handle. In The Message Bible and most, contemporary versions of the Bible says, “I, Paul, […]

Whether it be a birthday or Christmas we all like gifts. Have you ever heard these words from a child or spouse, “I want one of these, and one of these, and …”? They go on and on, turning the pages of a catalogue. We all have our wants and wish lists. The problem is […]