Devotional

February 2, 2026

Growth Requires Change “Letting Go of Old Patterns”

Author: C. D. Harrison 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NASB) Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.ht has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Elevation demands transformation. You can change for a moment or change forever. The weight of the elevation you experience will always be determined by whether transformation happens within you. The growth you are experiencing is not just an outer layer adjustment; it is an internal renovation. It is not behavior modification; it is heart transformation. It is not about managing appearances; it is about becoming someone new. Temporary change adjusts tendencies. True transformation alters identity. God is not […]
January 5, 2026

A Call to Rise: Awakening from Complacency

Author: C. D. Harrison Isaiah 60:1 (NASB) “Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. As we step into a new season, God is issuing a clear and powerful call to His people: Arise! This is not merely an invitation to exist, but a command to awaken, to move, and to respond. Our ministry theme for 2026 “Elevation not Stagnation” captures that divine mandate. God is calling us higher, but elevation will always require participation. Stagnation often disguises itself as comfort. It feels safe, familiar, and predictable, yet comfort can quietly lead to complacency. Complacency can be defined as a state of self-satisfaction that dulls spiritual sensitivity.  When a believer becomes […]
December 1, 2025

The Blessing of Giving

Author: C. D. Harrison As we step out of the season of Thanksgiving and into the season of giving, it is easy for our focus to shift toward what we hope to receive. However, the true essence of this season is not found in what comes to us, but in what flows from us. Thanksgiving teaches us to recognize God’s goodness; giving teaches us to reflect it. When our hearts are full of gratitude, we become more aware of just how generously God has poured into our lives. But here’s another beautiful truth about it: As recipients of God’s giving, we become receptacles of giving. God never pours into us so that the blessing stops with us. Every gift, His […]
September 30, 2025

WAITING BEFORE THE HARVEST

Author: C. D. Harrison Lesson 3: Waiting Before the Harvest  (What God is doing in you is worth the wait) James 5:7-8 (NIV) “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” Waiting can be a hard process. Let’s be honest, when we know something good is coming, the wait feels even longer. Recently, I have been on a kick of making things from “scratch”, and I decided to make homemade ice cream. The process was surprisingly simple; but after mixing the few ingredients, I […]