1/5/2026 Markiet Lewis Genesis 3:15 ESV — I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” Isaiah 9:6 ESV — For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. B ethlehem did not begin with Mary, Joseph, shepherds, angels, or wise men.

12/28/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr.    Matthew 2:1-11 NKJV — Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquire

12/20/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Mich 5:2 (NKJV) “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”    H istorically, when a passage about the coming of Jesus is read, it was a time of anticipation and excitement. God’s people throughout the pages of Scripture waited with hopeful expectation for the future arrival of their e

12/6/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Psalm 25:4-5 NKJV — Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. T he author of Psalm 25 is David. In this psalm, he asked the Lord for divine guidance along the pathway of life. Apparently, David faced opposition from his enemies, as seen in verse two. Therefore, in this passage, he appeals to God to protect him by not allowing his enemies, who

11/22/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Psalm 136:1-3 NKJV — Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: T hanksgiving should be the posture of every Christian. Every believer has countless reasons to be thankful. Therefore, thanksgiving should naturally flow from the heart of God’s people. A thankful Christian should s

11/14/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr.   Isaiah 26:3-4 NKJV — You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, For in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength. I saiah 26 is considered a song of salvation. The prophet Isaiah envisioned a futuristic time when God’s people would experience the protection, safety, security, and strength of the Lord. On the appointed day of the Lord, His people, the righteous nation that

11/8/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Psalm 95:1-2 (NKJV) Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.   B iblical worship is an expression of exaltation, adoration, praise, thanksgiving, blessing, homage, and reverence to God. God is worthy of worship because He is to be esteemed for His glorious position, being, character, power, provisions, and prov

10/31/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr.   Psalm 119:50 (NKJV) "This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life." T he author of Psalm 119 is unknown. However, the unknown authorship does not diminish or lessen its significant meaning. Ultimately, the divine author is God, who permitted the unknown human author to write such eloquent and elaborate words. Psalm 119 is known to be the longest psalm written. It is also recognized as the longest division or single unit

10/23/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Psalm 78:12-20 NKJV — Marvelous things He did in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan. He divided the sea and caused them to pass through; And He made the waters stand up like a heap. In the daytime also He led them with the cloud, And all the night with a light of fire. He split the rocks in the wilderness, And gave them drink in abundance like the depths. He also brought streams out of the rock, And caused wat

10/13/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Matthew 19:16-24 NKJV — Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your

9/27/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr.   John 3:16 NKJV — “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in...

8/25/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr.   Matthew 2:1-11 NKJV — Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,...

8/16/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Matthew 2:1-11 NKJV — Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,...

7/26/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) "casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."   T he world in which we live...

7/19/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Psalm 34:1 NKJV-I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. P salm 34...

7/12/2025   Elijah McSwain, Sr.   Matthew 16:13-19 (NKJV) When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples,...

7/1/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Colossians 3:17 NKJV — And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving...

6/14/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Ephesians 6:4 NKJV — And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the...

6/7/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV — Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all...

5/17/2025 Elijah McSwain, Sr. Proverbs 16:3 NKJV — Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established. M aking plans...