November 2025 - Thanksgiving – with a GRATEFUL heart!
Psalm 105:1
KJV – O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people.
MSG – Hallelujah! Thank God! Pray to Him by name! Tell everyone you meet what He has done!
This verse urges us to express gratitude to God and publicly declare His mighty deeds. We should focus on recalling God's faithfulness in our lives. We are encouraged to make a conscious effort to thank Him, to call upon His Name, and share our testimony with others. It is an invitation to remember His past blessings, to trust Him in the present, and to spread the word of His great and mighty works to the world.
1. Give thanks to the Lord:
Start your time with God by reflecting on what you are thankful for today.
Acknowledge that all good things come from Him and that a grateful heart is a powerful way to honor Him.
You can write down your blessings or simply take a moment to thank Him for a specific provision, big or small.
2. Call upon His name:
Recognize that your praise is a response to His gifts. When you feel you have little to give, call on Him to give you more to give back.
Consider the times when you have called on Him and He has answered a daily need, whether in a major or a small crisis.
3. Make known His deeds:
Share your story. This verse calls for an evangelistic component in worship, but it can start with a simple testimony shared with a friend, family member, coworker, Soror, or fellow believer.
Recounting God's wondrous works in your life serves not only to glorify Him but also to offer encouragement and hope to others.
Prayer:
Father God, thank you for being the source of all good things. Forgive us when we fall into the sin of ingratitude and for being ungrateful. We give thanks to you with a grateful heart. We thank you today for Your love, Your provision, and Your grace. Help us to remember the times You heard our cries and answered our prayers. May we use our own stories to make Your name great, and Your deeds known to others. Forever and always! In the Mighty Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen!
October 2025 - Prospering Our Souls… God wants us to prosper!
3 John 2
KJV – Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
MSG – I pray for good fortune in everything you do, and for your good health—that your everyday affairs prosper, as well as your soul!
AMP – Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].
A biblical definition of prosperity is “the manifestation of God’s heavenly blessings and provision here on Earth.”
Vine's Dictionary of Greek Words defines the soul as "the seat of Intellect": the seat of the sentient element in man that by which he perceives, reflects, feels, and desires. Your soul is the part of you that gives life and movement to your body and thoughts to your mind. The heart is the innermost part of the soul. Basically, the soul is the place that houses our will, our emotions, and our intellect (the thinking, reasoning part of us: The Mind).
So, if God delights in our prosperity and wants us to be healthy, wealthy, and wise, then WHY isn’t everyone enjoying good health or being prosperous or as wise as Solomon?
The answer depends on you, depends on me. The ROOT of our success is that our soul must prosper FIRST. This verse is teaching us: that we are free to prosper in all things – as our souls prosper. So we must look after our soul!
Everything we are experiencing in our lives is in direct proportion to what we are experiencing in our soul. As our soul prospers… so does our life. If our soul isn’t prospering, then our life won’t prosper either. If my soul is healed, then physical, emotional, and mental healing will follow.
Prayer:
My Beloved Sorors, I desire that in all respects, you may experience the manifestation of God’s heavenly blessing and provision and be in good health (nothing missing, nothing broken), in direct proportion and to the degree in which your mind, your will, and your emotions experience God’s heavenly blessing and provision. Forever and always! Amen!
September 2025 - Bridging the Gap
The term "bridging the gap" refers to creating a connection or bringing together two separate entities. It often implies:
resolving differences,
reducing disparities, or
connecting people with opposing viewpoints.
In essence, "bridging the gap" signifies the act of connecting, uniting, or reconciling differences to foster a more inclusive, understanding, and collaborative environment.
We have lots of opportunities to bridge the gap as Delta women. Since 1978, we have served our community with the many talents and resources God has blessed us with. We have indeed served by connecting, uniting, or reconciling. We also continue to bridge the gap between seasoned Sorors and newly initiated Sorors. We have GREAT GIFTS in our chapter! The Bible says that great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!” (to whom much is given, much is required).
Luke 12:48 MSG
In the Bible, there are examples of bridging the gap, or "standing in the gap”. Jesus is our ultimate example. He came from heaven to earth to show us the way and to reconcile humanity back to God. This act of love and sacrifice allows for a restored relationship with God.
Biblically, intercessory prayer involves praying for others, standing in the gap between them and God, and asking for God's intervention in their lives. This act of praying for others acknowledges God's power and calls on that power on behalf of others.
So as we start our 48th year of service, scholarship, and sisterhood, let us continue to set the example. After all, we are the GREATEST SORORITY this side of heaven!
Here are a few scriptures about praying for others and bridging the gap:
“Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11 AMP
“The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.”
1 Timothy 2:1 MSG
Prayer:
“A love that will grow”
“Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. I am so pleased that you have continued on in this with us, believing and proclaiming God’s Message, from the day you heard it right up to the present. There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. It’s not at all fanciful for me to think this way about you. My prayers and hopes have deep roots in reality. You have, after all, stuck with me all the way from the time I was thrown in jail, put on trial, and came out of it in one piece. All along you have experienced with me the most generous help from God. He knows how much I love and miss you these days. Sometimes I think I feel as strongly about you as Christ does! So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover’s life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.”
Philippians 1:3-11 MSG
For this year and always, this is my prayer for Anderson Alumnae! Forever and ever! Amen!
