As we move through our day-to-day lives, we’re occupied with whatever life throws at us. Whether it’s work, recreation, worship, or family, some of us wear all the different hats and seem to do so effortlessly. The people we know and love expect certain things from us, and we’ve learnedRead More →
1Corinthians 7:8(NLT) “So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am.” As a single woman, how many times have you said, “If I could just find someone that would love me for me.” You don’t want to have to meetRead More →
God, the Creator of all that we survey, the all-mighty, all-powerful, One True Living God, desires to have a relationship with each of us. He wanted to be so near to us that He has made our bodies the temple of His Holy Spirit. God lives in all those whoRead More →
Job 5:17(NLT) “But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. For though he wounds, he also bandages. He strikes, but His hands also heal.” Like many four-year-old toddlers, my daughter wanted something that she couldn’t have. When IRead More →
Our failure to receive God’s provision is probably the greatest issue among most believers that are waiting year after year for the manifestation of a blessing. When we’re sold out to our faith in Him, we know there’s no such thing as God withholding His blessings from us, and thereRead More →
Ephesians 5:33(NLT) “So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” A friend said to me not too long ago that one of the qualities she looks for in a man is that he’s chivalrous and always opensRead More →
Galatians 6:7-8(NLT) “7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlastingRead More →
“For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 (NLT) Spiritual warfare is described as a battle against the evil spiritual forces of darknessRead More →
When it comes to worshiping and praising God, it is a mistake to think that He accepts anything that we offer. From Genesis to Revelation, we learn that genuine worship and praise of our Heavenly Father cannot be forced or generated from repetitive rituals. It cannot be our sloppy secondsRead More →
Psalm 31:15(NLT) “My future is in your hands.” The Words of the psalmist in Psalm 31:15 are very simply spoken, but they are meaty and levy a giant piece of wisdom for living a more than abundant life through Jesus Christ. This verse is about trusting God as our SourceRead More →
Proverbs 12:25 (ESV) “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Whether it’s a relationship, situation, or other commitments and engagements, when their time in our lives is winding down, it’s a very challenging time for many of us. This is especially trueRead More →
Matthew 5:14-15(NLT) “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.” Have you everRead More →
It doesn’t matter what it is that we are praying to Heavenly Father to receive, it is our responsibility to build the landing strip for that blessing to land. We must spiritually prepare to receive it so that we not only have the spiritual strength to reach out and grabRead More →
Mark 11:23-24(NKJV) “23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you,Read More →
Proverbs 14:7(NLT), “Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.” We all know people that have not tamed their tongues. Some are gossipers, others will curse you out in a second and think nothing of it. They’ve never learned the discipline of guarding their hearts andRead More →
Long nights of prayer, hours of fasting, and groping for the Lord to receive answers, it’s been a long journey, but finally the blessing has manifested. All of it has brought you to this place. You patiently endured. Your faith remained anchored in Christ, and because it did, you provedRead More →
There’s a saying that God has three answers to our prayers, “yes, wait, or no.” I believe those three should be changed to “yes, wait, or not ready.” 1John 5:14-15(NKJV) tells us, “14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according toRead More →
1Corinthians 7:38-40(NLT) “So the person who marries his fiancée does well, and the person who doesn’t marry does even better. 39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. If her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but only if he loves theRead More →
Proverbs 18:22(NLT) “The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.” I remember hearing a conversation when I took my nephew to the barber shop. One of the younger barbers was talking with a much older gentleman. The older man asked the youngRead More →
It’s so easy to look at the disappointments of life and think we can’t do anything about them. Many of us sink into sadness. We curl up in a ball and cry until there’s no more tears left because things look as though we don’t have other others, but thisRead More →
Our Heavenly Father has secured our salvation through the sacrifice of our beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-9(NLT) says, “8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works,Read More →
“Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” Matthew 26:41(NLT) Most of us have grown into adulthood understanding that we need to find a job or career and settle into it. We know that weRead More →
Jesus Christ said in Matthew 10:30(NLT), “And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.” This verse communicates the degree to which our Heavenly Father knows everything there is to know about us. He has all knowledge about all things, and all people; you’re included in that number. There’sRead More →
As you and your special someone talk about building a future together and share your hopes and dreams, you can’t imagine your life without him. You’re at the point in the relationship that fulfills the prayer you’ve prayed for so long. You’re actually making plans for marriage with the significantRead More →
James 2:26 tells us that just as the body is dead without breath, faith is dead without good works. This verse is phenomenally important for anyone who desires to please God, but it is also equally important for those of us with a great desire in our hearts. Hebrews 11:1(NLT)Read More →
I know a dear sister that has been seeking ways to heal her heart. “I don’t know how I got here in my life! I just want to feel good about myself every day!” All of us have this desire for ourselves, and we can probably relate to her frustration.Read More →
For most of us, when we were children, we were carefree and approached life very innocently. It wasn’t until we matured a bit that we learned how to worry and be anxious about things. Of course, it didn’t help that the world can be a very unkind place. It taughtRead More →
Just as each year brings the change of seasons, life is full of seasons as well, and all of them are sent to bring newness our way. Ecclesiastes 3:1(ESV) tells us, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Every facet of life transpiresRead More →
“How do I bring my whole self to the table?” This is a question I never thought to ask when I was managing all the stuff that comes with being a young adult dealing with real- life transition. I was excited about possibilities and never thought about the me IRead More →
Ephesians 4:26-27(NLT) “And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil.” Grace and her sister have had a contentious relationship since they were young. Fighting weekly was the norm for them. Their parents sawRead More →