Daughter, arise

10/28/2025

"Out of Business"

Acts 19:24-27 KJV

24For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
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Paul the Apostle, and other disciples, were establishing themselves in the Gospel of Jesus Christ heavily in Ephesus, and throughout Asia. The Ephesians were worshipping an idol goddess named, Diana. Once Paul and Company ministered to folks, and they were converted to Christ, there was little demand for Demetrius' shrine-making trade. In other words, Paul was bad for business.

As pertaining to idols, Exodus Chapter 20 Verse 3 says, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Verse 4 says, "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

The Gospel Message of Jesus Christ should still be our number one priority in 2025 to counter any proclamation of idols/idolatry from the enemy, the Devil. Idolatry is not always worship of a physical graven image of something shiny. Satan is a liar, and a deceiver, seeking whom he may devour! (1 Peter 5:8)

✔️Choose Jesus.

SRR

10/13/2025

Abide in Him

John 15:4 KJV
"Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me."

Jesus is a safe place where we can all dwell. He is like our home that we love to go to at the end of a long day or an extended absence. He is our refuge from the storm or just a place to hide when life gets messy. God is the place where we are most comfortable and peaceful. He is a place to sit and dine when our souls need to be fed.

My Lord is a home in which I have always felt welcome. I think I will stay awhile.

Psalm 91:1 KJV
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."

- sherry reece

09/12/2025

When the Human Condition Affects. Human Connection:

2 Timothy 3:1-5 states: This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof

This is where we are at. This is the world in which we live. We are here. Some people would like to avoid the kind of people mentioned here, me included, but God has impressed upon me not to be a spiritual introvert. Instead, when the time is appropriate, to reach out to people like this and minister unto them the gospel of Jesus Christ. John 9:4 tells us, 'I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.' My friends, night is soon approaching, so we should seek out those that are lost, leave our comfort zones, and go into the highways and hedges to compel them to come in, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

In light of the Charlie Kirk tragedy, let's use his example of how he ministered to folks while witnessing to them the blood of Jesus in a civil manner and in love.

John 7:6-7 states: Then Jesus said unto them, 'My time is not yet come: but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.' In Christ,

Sherry

08/27/2025

The Dangers of People-Pleasing

Definition: People-pleasing is a behavior pattern where a person prioritizes making others happy and avoiding their disapproval, often at the expense of their own needs, desires, and well-being. -Google

Ephesians 6:6-8 KJV

6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

While on this Christian journey, one of the biggest traps we can fall into is the habit of people-pleasing. No matter how hard we try, we cannot keep everyone in our lives happy with us at all times. Even being one of the most obedient Christians with a close walk with Christ, you can face opposition from your fellow man. Sometimes you are doing too much; sometimes, maybe not enough, according to the expectations of others.

Here is where the trap is: trying to keep everyone happy at all times while serving God in the fullest. It will drive you crazy. It creates enmity with the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 6:24 KJV
24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

My friends, there is a solution. If we seek first the Kingdom of Heaven, pursue a close relationship with Jesus Christ, putting Him first, and make Him the foundation of our lives, our focus will be less on people-pleasing and more on pleasing the Lord.

Let us be consumed in satisfying God through obedience, and each and every circumstance will work to the good of those that love Him.

-SRR

Read also:
Galatians 1:10-12
Colossians 3:22-25
1st Thessalonians 2:4

08/02/2023

05/24/2023

I am a firm believer that God will not put you somewhere you don’t belong.
He will not allow a season to pass without knowing you’ll be okay in it, Even if it’s through storms.
He will not test you to your limits without knowing the end result is the right one.

Seasons change.
Situations change.
Life changes.

We question it often.
The struggles. The fears. The heartbreak. The setbacks. The hard times. It’s not that we question because we do not trust, it is simply because we fear and do not understand.
We need to be reminded it’s not for us to understand. God has laid out the path he needs you to go down even if it’s against what you thought to be your path.

Psalm 23:3 KJV

"He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."

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05/17/2023

Philippians 4:6-7 KJV

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
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What's keeping you up tonight, Sis?

I have to be honest. It's 1:30 a.m. EST, and I'm wide awake, but I believe I can sleep peacefully now, after I write and share a few things with yall, as God has shared with me, as I was reading His word earlier tonight.

As for what has been keeping me up, (not just tonight), I have an important doctor's appointment tomorrow. It could be pretty serious. It is very worrisome.

As I opened my Bible, I read the above scripture from Philippians, I don't believe by coincidence either. I know that worry is an enemy to the Spirit of God.

What has my worry and anxiety over the situation changed?

Nothing.

Psalm 73:26 KJV says:

" My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever."

God is MY portion. Tomorrow at my appointment, the next day, and the next. As long as I breathe. He will be God. He will be good. Forever.

I couldn't be worried much after I read that. I felt such peace, such relief after reading that. So I read more.

John 14:1-3 KJV

"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."

Yall.

I don't know what may keeping you up tonight, but I promise you that same God that will go with me to my appointment tomorrow, will be the same God you need to get through tonight.

Little Sister, cast your cares upon Him, because He cares for you! You are loved by the Creator of the Universe.

I pray this blesses someone,
Sherry 💜

04/26/2023

The Content Christian

1 Timothy 6:6-8 KJV

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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We are living in a "now" society.

Fast food...now. [I'm guilty]

Online shopping orders...now. [I'm definitely guilty]

You get the idea

We never seem to have enough, fast enough.

The nicest car.

The nicest home.

The nicest wardrobe.

And so on and so forth.

I'm preaching to me here as well.

But.

I was reading Matthew 6:33 and it tells me:

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
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My problem is that I've have gotten this thing backwards.

In past times I have wanted "stuff" first, and Jesus second.

But.

I have now purposed in my heart to get things in the right order.

It's ok to be spiritually uncontent. By this I mean wanting a closer walk with the Lord, a greater anointing, and more wisdom and understanding of the Bible. Be uncontent with where you are, just don't stay there.

I truly believe that if we seek the face of God first and foremost, He will bless us with that nice home, nice car, etc. He wants us to prosper.

So overall, be content.

Don't let those late night TV "preachers" preach prosperity to you without salvation. It's not of God.

Jesus loves you,
Sherry 💜

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04/26/2023

The Content Christian

1 Timothy 6:6-8 KJV

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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We are living in a "now" society.

Fast food...now. [I'm guilty]

Online shopping orders...now. [I'm definitely guilty]

You get the idea

We never seem to have enough, fast enough.

The nicest car.

The nicest home.

The nicest wardrobe.

And so on and so forth.

I'm preaching to me here as well.

But.

I was reading Matthew 6:33 and it tells me:

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
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My problem is that I've have gotten this thing backwards.

In past times I have wanted "stuff" first, and Jesus second.

But.

I have now purposed in my heart to get things in the right order.

It's ok to be spiritually uncontent. By this I mean wanting a closer walk with the Lord, a greater anointing, and more wisdom and understanding of the Bible. Be uncontent with where you are, just don't stay there.

I truly believe that if we seek the face of God first and foremost, He will bless us with that nice home, nice car, etc. He wants us to prosper.

So overall, be content.

Don't let those late night TV "preachers" preach prosperity to you without salvation. It's not of God.

Jesus loves you,
Sherry 💜

04/23/2023

Affliction Amongst the Body of Christ.

Psalms 34:19 KJV
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

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I don't know about yall, but the scripture above made me rejoice in the Lord! It is reassuring to know that even though we, as Christians [The Body of Christ], suffer affliction in our flesh, we have the promise that we will be delivered from them all.

But....It goes without saying that we should remain stedfast in our faith in Jesus Christ, in order to receive deliverance. Faith without wavering. Unshakable.

On a personal note, in the past few years I have suffered a decline in my health. I am a firm believer in divine healing. I came to find out that Jesus has been right here in the midst of my valley. Since last August, He has seen me through pneumonia, covid (twice), and migraines just to name a few. By HIS stripes He healed me.

Hallelujah!

The Lord never promised we would have a life without sickness and pain, but Second Timothy 2:12 KJV says this:

"If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:"

Glory!

Friends, if you are suffering in the flesh, KEEP THE FAITH! Jesus bore our afflictions on the Cross at Calvary. He would that we should prosper, and be in health.

To the one reading this that may be weary from the battle of your illness, my prayer for you today is that you be made whole and set free. Call on your church elders as set forth in the Book of James 5:14-16:

"let him call for the elders of your church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."

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In Christ Jesus, be healed.

Sherry 💜