Author: raphaelroker

  • 10 DECLARATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR

    10 DECLARATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR

    1. I decree and declare that this will be a year of favour, according to Psalm 5:12 (KJV), “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.” 2. I decree and declare that I shall live and not die, according to Psalm 118:17 (KJV), “I shall not…

  • YOUNG & IN MINISTRY

    YOUNG & IN MINISTRY

    Age and Ministry: A Common Struggle We always hear, “Age ain’t nothing but a number..,” until you are in ministry. As a young person who has been involved in ministry for quite some time, someone constantly reminds me that I am “young (insert windblown emoji).” It annoys me to have that reminder as if I…

  • WARRING IN THE MIND

    WARRING IN THE MIND

    The mind is a powerful space, and I imagine it looks like this… It has many aisles, cabinets, and folders that house our thoughts, to-do lists, math formulas, cooking recipes, etc. A continuous field of endless possibilities that births dreams yet can create false narratives. With all the unlimited capabilities of the mind, it is…

  • DON’T LOSE YOURSELF

    DON’T LOSE YOURSELF

    The Weight of Obligations Bills, jobs, assignments, and other obligations have entrapped us. It feels like a never-ending cycle of working to pay bills, only to work again to pay more bills. As soon as money comes into our hands, it seems to disappear just as quickly. Enjoying God’s creation and the beauty of life…

  • IT’S IN YOUR HANDS

    IT’S IN YOUR HANDS

    Yesterday, I had the awesome privilege of being on a live broadcast with my friend and brother, Pastor Isaac Carpenter. We discussed my latest book, “A Charge To Keep,” in hopes of inspiring other authors and individuals to use the gifts God has given them to change the world around them. It was an encouraging…