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April 16: Fully Charged?

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Fully Charged? Sharon Campbell-Danvers Kings Seventh-Day Adventist Church Key Scripture: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit. For without Me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Recently, my laptop has been unused for an extended period. I was mostly using my desktop computer because it has two large monitors, which makes work easier. But on this particular day, I needed the laptop for a meeting. I asked my son to charge it for me. In my haste, I picked up the computer from the bed, placed it in my bag, and rushed out. When I arrived at the meeting and opened the laptop, I realized it was not charged. I searched my bag only to discover that the charger, which is usually there, was missing. I was left in a dilemma. As the meeting was about to begin, I quietly pondered what to do. Then I found a phone charger. With a bit of modification and adjustment, I managed to get the computer on just enough to function. It worked, but barely. Lat...
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April 15: Forgiveness Keeps Coming Back to Me

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Forgive From the Heart Key Text: Matthew 18:21–22 (KJV) “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” Sharon Campbell-Danvers Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church How many of us wrestle with forgiveness? If we are honest, it is not always easy. If it were not for the grace we have received from God, many of us would struggle even more to forgive others. There are moments when the heart agrees that forgiveness is right, yet still struggles with how to truly let go when the hurt runs deep. Forgiveness has a way of coming back again and again. Just when it seems the issue has been settled, the memory resurfaces, the feeling returns, and the wound feels fresh. In those moments, it becomes clear that forgiveness is not always a one-time act. Sometimes it is a daily decision, a continual surrender. When reflecting on what Je...
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April 14: Where God Plants You, Grow

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  by: Hilreth Morgan Key Text:  To console those who mourn in Zion,  To give them beauty for ashes,  The oil of joy for mourning,  The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;   That they may be called trees of righteousness,   The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.”  Isaiah 61:3 NKJV The Christian journey is not defined by where we are placed, but by how we respond to where God has planted us. In a world where circumstances are often unpredictable and sometimes unfavorable, God calls His people to grow, thrive, and bear fruit regardless of their environment. Isaiah 61:3 reminds us that we are “trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified.” This means that our placement is intentional not accidental, and our growth is meant to reflect God’s glory. To understand this more deeply, we can consider the concept of a Weed Mentality. A weed is often seen as undesirable, yet it possesses remarkable qualities. Qualities ...
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April 13: My Adonai

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  My Adonai Sharon Campbell-Danvers  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church Adonai is the Lord of all who reigns forever and reveals Himself through covenant in Scripture such as Genesis 15:2, Judges 6:15, Malachi 1:6, and Psalm 97:5. What a blessed comfort it is to know that God is my Adonai. I do not have to worry about constancy or consistency because He is eternal. In Genesis 15:2, Abram cries out, “O Lord God, what will You give me…?” showing that even in uncertainty, he recognized God as sovereign and personal. So many times in life, we experience broken relationships and unfulfilled commitments. Plans change, and hope can feel lost in a moment. Yet I hold firmly to this truth that my God reigns forever. His reign is not distant or passive. In Judges 6:15, Gideon says, “Alas, O Lord God…” in a moment of fear and inadequacy, yet God was present, calling and strengthening him. This reminds me that God is not merely seated on a throne watching from afar. He is not just a s...
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April 12: The Lord Fights for You

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The Lord Fights for You Key Text:  “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”  Exodus 14:14 Sharon Campbell-Danvers Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church There is an invisible war being fought every single day on behalf of God’s children. If it could be seen, lives would be lived differently, with greater awareness and deeper trust. Each day as they step out, whether into their homes, workplaces, or private spaces, they enter a battlefield. There are battles they cannot see, yet their invisibility does not make them any less real. In the midst of it all, God is present, fighting for them, covering them, shielding them, and preserving their lives. There are dangers that could have destroyed them, situations that could have broken them, and traps that were set along their path, yet God intervened. He fought battles they were never even aware of. At times, it is easy to believe that survival came through personal strength, wisdom, or effort. It may seem as though t...
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April 11: Harbour of Rest

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by: Tamelia Barriffe Key Text : Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Sometimes we become so focused on the current behavior that we never stop to consider the root behind it. We correct. We respond. We react. But we do not always pause to ask: “What is driving this?” Many of us, in painful moments, look for reassurance. We want something to ease the discomfort quickly. “It won’t happen again.” “Do you still care?” “Can we fix this?” But reassurance often lives at the surface and healing begins much deeper. Take for example a situation where trust is broken in a relationship. The husband confesses. He apologizes. He explains what he did, his actions, his choices, where he went.He expresses regret. But the wife’s focus is not on reassurance. She is not asking for comfort or quick answers. She is not even centered on replaying the event itself. Instead, she leans into a deeper question: “What led you here?” “What was happening within yo...
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April 10: Island Winds, Holy Spirit Move

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  by Dr. Terry-Ann Robinson Key Text - “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬ During the Easter season in the Caribbean, the skies come alive. Children, parents, and friends gather in open fields and along hillsides, flying kites of every color, shape, and size. I remember stopping by the St. Ann Kite Festival in Jamaica and being struck by the beauty—kites dancing effortlessly across the sky while onlookers watched in awe. Just when you think you have seen the most beautiful kite then there appears another one.  A kite, no matter how beautifully made, cannot rise on its own. It depends entirely on the wind's power. When the wind is steady, the kite soars higher and remains stable. The tension on the string, guided by the hands of the flyer, keeps the kite from drifting away or crashing to the...
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April 9: Arise Before the Storm Clears

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  by: Tamelia Barriffe Key Text: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1  There are seasons in life where things are not falling apart, yet something within does not feel fully present. On the outside, everything appears intact. People show up, respond, lead, and continue to support others. Responsibilities are met, expectations are fulfilled, and from a distance, everything seems stable. Yet internally, there can be a quiet awareness that something is off. Not chaos, not crisis, but a subtle disconnection.  It is possible to be functioning and still not feel fully engaged. There may be mental overload, where thoughts are constantly active but lack clarity. There may be emotional suppression, where feelings are acknowledged but not processed. There may even be a kind of internal imbalance that does not present as a breakdown, but instead as distance. For example, distance from rest, from peace, and sometimes even fr...
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March 8: Rooted In His Love

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  Ephesians 3:17   “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love.” Recently I had two mature plantain trees in my yard. When the weather forecast warned of heavy winds, we decided to secure the plants with supports to help hold them up. Soon the winds came and they were ferocious. The trees rocked back and forth, swaying to and fro as the wind pushed against them. But they did not fall. Because they had support, the trees remained standing. Watching this reminded me of Ephesians 3:17 , which speaks about being rooted and grounded in love. Just like those plantain trees needed support during the storm, our lives need a foundation that can hold us steady when the winds of life begin to blow. His love becomes the foundation that keeps us strong. In life the winds will come. There will be seasons of uncertainty, fear, and unexpected challenges. Circumstances may rock us from side to side, just like the wind rocked those trees. But w...
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April 7: Faith that Moves

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Elder Stephanie Jackson  Kings Seventh-day Adventist Church  "Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain , remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." In a world of turmoil,uncertainty and fear.  Truth and errors crosses path so many times,  that it leaves us in doubt and place us in a state of unbelief.  However the question may asked ,  how do you moved away from this state of unbelief to a state of belief? It is the strength of faith that will allow us to overcome our unbelief,  even the most modest amount as a mustard seed, has the potential to enable us to triumph over any obstacles.  We have to be deliberate in shifting our focus to renew our mind, taking intentional actions to cultivate our faith, removing doubt, knowing that God promises are true ! Because , faith is not "stagnant" faith moves ! Some time...
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April 6: Walking the Shoreline With Jesus

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by Nicola Blackmore  Key text: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 There is something sacred about a shoreline.  The place where water meets land feels like a boundary — not fully sea, not fully earth. It’s a place of decision. In Gospel of Matthew 4, Jesus walked along the shore of Galilee and called ordinary fishermen to follow Him. They were at work: nets in hand, boats nearby and responsibilities waiting for them. Then, He simply said, “Follow Me.”  I imagine the sound of the waves that day. The smell of fish and salt. The weight of wet nets in their hands. Following Jesus was not convenient. It was disruptive. The shoreline becomes an object lesson for my own life. The water represents the familiar — my routines, my comfort, the identity I’ve built. The land represents the unknown future Christ is inviting me into and like those fishermen, I stand at the edge, holding my nets. Sometimes my “nets” are my plans, my exp...
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April 4: Waves of His Goodness

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  by Angela Hall Life can shift in a single moment. One phone call, one diagnosis, one emergency and suddenly the world you knew feels fragile beneath your feet. Yet even in those moments, when fear rises like a tide, God’s goodness rises higher. That truth became real to me the day my husband had a stroke. One moment he was standing strong, and the next, everything changed. The fear was immediate. The questions were overwhelming. The future felt uncertain and heavy. But even in the shock, even in the tears, even in the trembling of my own heart, something else began to rise around me: Waves of God’s goodness. Goodness in the quick response of the paramedics. Goodness in the calm hands of the doctors. Goodness in the prayers that poured in from every direction. Goodness in the strength I did not know I had. Goodness in the quiet assurance that God was still in control of the medical bills. When the MRI results came back, the doctor told us something unexpected that stunned me. He ...
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