A young Christian woman asked me, “I’m so scared to make a mistake in allowing the wrong person in my life, how will I know I’m making the right decision?” No doubt this young woman has seen the consequences many women have faced after they’ve made a wrong choice. TheirRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us the gift of free-will choice. You have made us in Your very own image, and You have also given us the freedom to choose the direction in life we desire to take. Some of us will choose the best way, which isRead More →
Jesus Christ told his followers in John 14:1(NLT), “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” The beauty of his words in this verse are overwhelming, particularly when we consider the reality that the depth of his unspeakable suffering was very near. In theRead More →
“But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48(NLT) This verse in Luke 12 should motivateRead More →
Several of my friends are single parents and raising children on their own. For some of them, relationships have been a revolving door. Some of those relationships looked promising, as if they were going to end in marriage, but things didn’t work out. While we don’t talk about it tooRead More →
What would you say is the greatest obstacle standing in the way of your happiness right now? Just about every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ would probably answer this question the same way. Jesus tells us in John 10:10(NKJV), “The thief does not come except to steal, and toRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Holy is Your name. We pray that Your Kingdom will overtake the earth, and that Your Will is done on earth as it is in heaven. Thank You for calling each of us according to Your divine purpose. I’ve heard it said that a runner must alwaysRead More →
Jesus Christ said to his disciples in Matthew 9:37-38(NLT), “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” Our Lord and Savior spoke these words to his disciples afterRead More →
In the beginning of Numbers 12, the siblings of Moses criticized him because he had married an Ethiopian woman. Miriam, a prophetess and his sister, and Aaron, the priest and older brother, had of course worked with Moses to achieve God’s purpose, but here in this chapter, we see theRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the wisdom of Your Word. It prepares us for the good times, and it also prepares us to weather the storms. Many believers are experiencing challenging times. Some say, “I know a huge blessing is coming my way because the devil is really testingRead More →
Researchers say that a person can speak several thousand words in an hour, so you can imagine how many words the average person can speak within a day or a week. If you think this is a lot, it’s generally assumed that women speak twice as many words a dayRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the wonderful plan You have for our lives. Many people are confused today, and they feel that there is so much uncertainty in the world. We must have complete and total confidence that You are always in control. Even when it looks like thingsRead More →
I read a study this week that said that single people between the ages of 21-34 are still struggling to find what they consider a compatible partner. For many of them, living together is a more common option than marriage and it’s becoming increasingly prevalent. These studies suggest that thoseRead More →
Exodus 6:7-9(NLT) 7 I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God who has freed you from your oppression in Egypt. 8 I will bring you into the land I swore to give toRead More →
In Jeremiah 13, the prophet, Jeremiah, warned God’s people living during Old Testament times about their arrogance and disobedience. They were not giving glory to God or acknowledging Him in their hearts, but instead had refused to listen to His guidance and directives. Heavenly Father warned them that they wouldRead More →
Deuteronomy 11:8-9(NLT) “Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter. 9 If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land the Lord swore to give toRead More →
If you’re single, there are bound to be days when being without a mate seems overwhelming. Most of the time, it doesn’t bother you all that much, at least that’s what you tell yourself. But there may be moments when being without the companionship of a significant and special personRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us in 1Peter 1:6-9(NLT), “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though yourRead More →
You would be hard pressed to find a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ that doesn’t long in their hearts to know more about getting answers to prayer. It’s true! We love other people and want the best for them. We pray for God’s people all over the world, andRead More →