"Daughters Arise Ministries"

  by Tamelia Barriffe A Reflection on Deuteronomy 28:1 Deuteronomy 28:1 says: “If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands that I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.” This verse presents obedience as something that brings blessing and alignment with God’s purpose. Often when we hear the word obedience, we think of discipline, rules, and simply doing what we are told. However, an important question is what motivates that obedience. Sometimes people obey because they trust God and believe His guidance leads to life. Other times, people obey because they are afraid of the consequences if they do not. Human behavior shows that people often follow rules to avoid negative outcomes. For example, a child may clean their room to avoid losing their tablet, or a student may complete homework to avoid getting into trouble. In these cases, the behavior occurs, but it is motivated by fear of punishment rather...

by: Nicola Edgar  Ephesians 3:17: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love There are moments in my day when everything feels overwhelming Responsibilities pulling, Emotions rising and the quiet pressure to keep showing up for everyone around me. And in those moments, I hear this gentle invitation from God - Nicola Come back to the root not the surface not the performance. This scripture reminds me that my life was never meant to be sustained by effort alone. I was created to be Rooted deeply, firmly, and securely in the love of Christ. Not a love that visits when I’m doing well, but a love that dwells within me steady, constant, and unshaken. If I am honest, I have had days where I have tried to pour into others while feeling empty myself. Days where I have shown strength outwardly, but inside I felt stretched out. As a mother and a woman who cares deeply, I often want to make sure everyone else is okay. But God has been gently remin...

Key Text:  Joshua 1:9 (KJV) “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” In the world we live in today, many people are living in fear. People are fearful of many different things. Some are afraid about their jobs and whether they will remain secure. Others worry about whether their plans and dreams will materialise. Some are fearful when they see wars and unrest around the world and wonder if the end is near. There are even people I have spoken to in America who are thinking about returning home because everything seems so unsettled. Fear is everywhere. If I am honest, one of the only things I am personally fearful of is toads. I fear the thought of one jumping on me. But while that may seem small, it reminds me how easily fear can take hold of the human heart. Yet the question for the people of God is this: How should we operate in moments like these? Do we bec...

  by Carlene Douglas Kings SDA  Key Text: To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) When we lost our brother, Alrick to prostate cancer in 2015, our family was inconsolable. My mother had lost her only son at the young age of 45, and my sisters and I had lost the brother who was our protector, our “Jack of all trades and master of many”, and the family comedian. The laughter in our home suddenly felt distant, replaced with grief, blame and unanswered questions. While my brother was battling this deadly disease, my eldest sister unexpectedly became pregnant with her second child - 22 years after her first. None of us could understand how joy and sorrow could exist in the same season. Yet God, in His perfect wisdom, was already writing a story of comfort in the middle of our pain. My brother held on just long enough to witness God's miracle. One of his last requests was for my sister to show him the "pretty little bab...

  Dr. Terry-Ann Robinson   Key Text:  13  Brethren, I do not count myself to have  apprehended; but one thing  I do,  forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  14  I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus .   Philippians 3:13-14   She was 1 year old and still was not would not walk. She had the strength. She had the ability. She had the support. But she also had fear—fear of falling, fear of failing, fear of what might happen if she let go. And that fear kept her from moving forward. As I watched her hesitate, it struck me: we, too, often find ourselves stuck in place—not because we lack potential, but because we are held captive by fear. We want to witness for Christ, but we fear rejection. We want to apply for a new job, but fear tells us we’re not qualified. We want to grow, to heal, to step into purpose—but...

by Dr. Alicia Valasse-Polius  Odsan SDA Church, St. Lucia   Key Text: “…And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom  for such a time as this?”  Esther 4:14  The period: 483BC – 473 BC  The Place: Persia  Central Human Protagonist: an orphaned Jewess  married to an unlikely king,   in an unlikely place,   in an unlikely time…  Esther.  This is the story of a Jewish community that settled in Susa after Babylonian exile. In this context, monotheism existed alongside the rudiments of Persian Dualism. There, a story of resilience and unwavering faith would emerge.     Once, a king in the third year of his reign, hosted a feast. And what a feast it was. Men of varying stature were given expressed permission to “do according to every man’s pleasure” (Esther 1: 8).  And that they did …even the king. So brash was he in his bid to objectify women, he comma...

 by Stacy-Ann Dawkins Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:9 "Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." There are seasons in life when the journey feels long and the effort feels heavy. You may be doing your best - serving faithfully, helping others, working diligently, praying earnestly - and yet the results seem slow or unseen. In those moments, discouragement can whisper, “Maybe it’s not worth it. Maybe I should stop.” But God’s Word speaks a powerful reminder into those moments: Do not grow weary. Do not give up. Stay the course. The encouragement in Galatians 6:9 is both a command and a promise. God calls us to remain faithful in doing good, even when the path is difficult. And attached to that call is a beautiful assurance: a harvest is coming in God’s appointed time. The seed that is planted today does not produce fruit overnight. It must grow beneath the surface before it becomes visible. In the same way, God is...

Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Strength for the Assignment The Bible reminds us in Philippians 4:13 : “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Quite often we are called to take on tasks that are outside of our comfort zone. At first, we may wrestle with understanding the assignment God has placed before us. Like Moses , we may find ourselves offering excuses and questioning our ability. We may feel inadequate or unprepared. Sometimes the enemy even whispers that we have already failed, that there is no point in trying, and that defeat is inevitable. But the Word of God reminds us in 2 Timothy 1:7 : “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”  If you are entering a new season, beginning a new process, stepping into a new job, or launching a new project, trust in God. The same God who called you will strengthen you for the assignment. Perhaps this season involves a new relationship with someone significan...

  by Nicola Blackmore Key Text: “I therefore… beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.” – Epistle to the Ephesians 4:1 Birthdays have a way of making me pause. I am naturally a fast walker. I move quickly always heading somewhere, often thinking ahead. But when I read Ephesians 4:1, I notice Paul does not say hurry worthy. He says walk worthy. Walking worthy is not about speed; it is about direction. Ellen G. White writes in Steps to Christ : “Consecrate yourself to God in the morning; make this your very first work.” That speaks to me. Before I rush into my day, before my feet set their pace, my heart must be surrendered. A worthy walk begins on surrendered knees. On my birthday, I ask myself: Are my steps aligned with my calling? Does my character reflect the One who called me? I think of a small Cayman Islands postage stamp. It may be unnoticed, but it carries something valuable across distances. It does not control the route; it simply stays a...

Water What God Planted  Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church  Key Text : 1 Corinthians 3:6 (KJV):  “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” Our lives and leadership journeys remind us that we are stewards of God’s vineyard, not the owners of the harvest . There are seasons when God calls us to plant , seasons when we are assigned to water , and seasons when others will reap the fruit of what was started before them. In my own experience, in Jamaica I stepped into an institution that held tremendous potential, though many could not yet see it. The soil seemed dry to some, but faith allowed us to see that the ground was fertile. Several persons told me during that journey that they did not take the job because they saw the magnitude of the work it would require. Yet God has a way of dividing the work among His people. Some of us are called to plant, some to water, and others will eventually reap the increase. Each role is s...