THE SPRINGS

January 23 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.  He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.  Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they sh

January 22 Don’t work yourself into the spotlight;    don’t push your way into the place of prominence.It ’s better to be promoted to a place of honor    than face humiliation by being demoted. Proverbs 25:6-7 (MSG) Ever notice how rushing to the front often costs more than it gives? Proverbs 25:6–7 ( The Message ) invites us to stay Focused  on wisdom, not optics, because real elevation can’t be forced. To live   High And Lifted Up  i s to trust that timing matters and that

January 21 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12 (NIV) We live in a culture obsessed with being seen, but Matthew 23:12 (NIV) flips the script with kingdom truth. Focus  isn’t about climbing ladders—it’s about choosing humility when recognition is within reach. To be High And Lifted Up  in God’s way means letting service shape your influence and character guide your rise. For Black people and our communi

January 20 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. James 4:7-10 What if the real battle isn’t outside of you but competing for your attention wi

January 19 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: I Peter 5:6 Our community knows what it feels like to be told to “stay in your place,” but 1 Peter 5:6 (KJV) reframes the moment with holy clarity. Humbling yourself under God’s hand is not shrinking—it’s  Focusing  on who truly does the lifting. To live High And Lifted Up  means trusting God’s timing more than chasing premature elevation. For Black people and our communiti

January 18 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for

January 17 You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got. But now, by giving himself completely at the Cross, actually dying for you, Christ brought you over to God’s side and put your lives together, whole and holy in his presence. You don’t walk away from a gift like that! You stay grounded and steady in that bond of trust, constantly tuned in to

January 16 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24 Some seasons don’t call for more effort—they call for a new mindset . Ephesians 4:22–24 (KJV) invites us to put off what no longer fits and be renewed from the inside out. Focus  is choosing who you

January 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. I John 2:15-17 What happens when a dream is loud but the discipline is quiet? Proverbs 13:4 ( T

January 14 The slacker wants it all and ends up with nothing, but the hard worker ends up with all that he longed for. Proverbs 13:4 (TPT) We know what it’s like to want more while feeling stretched thin by life’s demands. Proverbs 13:4 ( The Passion Translation ) tells us that desire without discipline stays empty, but Focused  effort leads to deep satisfaction. Focus is the bridge between what you hope for and what you’re willing to work toward. To live High And Lifted Up