Previous Devotional Thoughts:

Rev. Yolanda Whiten, Pastor

St. James AME, Brighton, MI

"Don't shine so that others see you. Shine

So that through you, others see HIM."

Pray for all Republicans, pray for Donald Trump, your ex-friend your evil Auntie and whomever else. Pray for Police everywhere. Pray for your nasty neighbor your very worst enemy. Do this right now. Some of us have so many enemies even in our own families! Pray for these shallow, empty people!! WHY? Cause the bible tells you to.

Love your enemies:

Matthew 5:43-47



Corinthians 10:23-24

No you cannot do anything you want because you are grown. Not if you are a Christian.


Deuteronomy 5:32-33

Careful. Not what you think. What the Lord has commanded!

Have you ever helped someone or some situation and the people involved then forget how it was before God sent you and your expertise into their on going issue? Why do people forget?

David said, “Praise the Lord, I tell myself, and never forget the good things He does for me.” (Ps 103:2)

David told himself to never forget the good things God has done. We also must make up our minds to never forget God’s goodness in our lives.


It wears me out. Folks are seemingly ungrateful a lot! I know it tests my patience when I worked hard to help someone or something and there is no sincere gratitude. I could handle that actually but then the same folk that could not do better try to then "teach" you how it should be done! I remind you today. Try to be grateful and remember when God has blessed you and your circumstance.

Thoughts to begin your week!

8 Finishing is better than starting! Patience is better than pride! 9 Don’t be quick-tempered—that is being a fool.



Ecclesiastes 7: 8-12


Exodus 20: 8-11

For those of you who wish to say well.... that is the Old Testament....


Romans 6:15