Cheryl Jackson

RESTORING LIFE Our God loves to restore life to his creation.  When Jesus came to earth, he healed many physical needs.  Greater than physical healing, Jesus came to restore our spiritual brokenness.  He opened eyes to the truth, ministered to the poor in spirit, and restored believers to righteousness. How blessed you are.  He has […]

TELL YOUR STORY What’s your story?  Whether it’s so complex you barely know where to begin, or you think it’s too insignificant to tell, be assured that it matters. From the beginning, God had you in mind.  He planned you out to the tiniest detail.  He has loved you forever.  The way in which you […]

PLANNER The month of August is one that creates a sense of eager anticipation.  Summer is wrapping up, and with September usually comes new beginnings.  There is excitement in the air as the school buses start up their engines, sports seasons get underway, and Labor Day plans come and go.  August can be a great […]

PEACE AND QUIET Peace and Quiet.  Just saying those words together can bring comfort.  It can also bring despair, if they seem out of reach.  How, oh how can we claim them? Through righteousness comes peace, quietness, and assurance.  Forever.  It’s a big word, righteousness, and one you may have shield away from.  If so, […]

SHELTERED Like an eagle, God shelters us beneath his wings from storms and attacks.  The image is powerful, yet also tender.  How wonderful it is to be tucked in, right up against him, absorbing his warmth. Do you rest in this promise of protection, or do you struggle, always poking your head out to see […]

YOU ARE CHOSEN Adopted children never have to wonder if they were wanted.  They grow up with the certainty that their parents chose them.  What a blessing. As a child of God,  you are granted that  same wonderful knowledge. You are his adopted one, chosen specially to bring him pleasure.  Not to accomplish any great […]

“Feel Alright (Blessed)”  is the second single to be released from Erica Campbell’s upcoming third studio album to be released this summer.  “Feel Alright (Blessed)” is available on all streaming platforms now via the My Block Inc./SRG-ILS Group label imprint. The “The Feel Alright (Blessed)” music video just made its global world premiere on BET GOSPEL, BET.com and across […]

SHARE IN LIFE If you are a follower of Christ, God chose precisely when and how to invite you to join his family.  You received the most prestigious, coveted invitation in history.  He chose you. Maybe you simply yearned for more meaning in your life and he led you into a Christian community.  Perhaps you […]

NO DARKNESS In total darkness, we instinctively seek light.  We turn on our phones, fumble for a light switch, light a candle.  With a single light source, the darkness can be overcome.  We can find our way. This same principle applies to our hearts.  God is pure light, and with him, we can overcome any […]

He Never Sleeps How long can you go without sleep?  Most of us have gone all night at least once, but we also collapsed, exhausted, as soon as we were ablr.  No matter how important the task, how critical the vigil, we all have to take a break eventually. All except God.  The one who […]

What was your last random act of kindness? Whether you bought a homeless man a burger, donated to dig a new well in Africa, or simply smiled at a stranger in the produce aisle, these impulses are evidence of the Spirit at work in your life. The more we tune into God, the more he […]

UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE If she gossiped less.  If he shared his feelings more.  It’s easy, isn’t it, to list the ways other people could change for the better?  We know we are called to live in harmony with one another, but our “others” can really make it difficult. But we need to accept one another as […]