“God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 (NLT) I’ve heard from many single Christian women that tell me they don’t know how much longer they can wait on theRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being so good to us. You are awesome and amazing, and being Your sons and daughters is a privilege too wonderful for words. You are holy and good all the time, and You have called us to be Your holy and set-apart people. YouRead More →
Colossians 2:7(NLT) “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.” Dear Heavenly Father, You are glorious in every way! We give You all the praise,Read More →
Years ago, when my childhood friend confronted her mother about the abuse that they both had endured from her father, it was like I left my body. Having just graduated from college, I was looking forward to spending time with them and enjoying their company and conversation. It had notRead More →
John 5:3-6(NLT) “3 Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches.[a] 5 One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?””Read More →
I should have been enjoying my summer trip home to North Carolina but instead, I was feeling sorry for myself. Sitting on the flight alone again with not even a prospect of a boyfriend or husband to introduce to my family. I couldn’t ever remember a time when I feltRead More →
Galatians 5:22-23(NLT) states, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Many of us learned about the fruit of the Spirit in Sunday School. There may have been cartoonish drawings of various fruits and lessons aboutRead More →
If we want to have a blatantly honest conversation about the subject, the truth is that marriage isn’t for everyone. It just isn’t. Our Heavenly Father is perfect. He never needs to do a do-over, He never makes a mistake, and He doesn’t do anything without it having a specificRead More →
“If he can’t see my worth, I’m done with him.” Isn’t this one of the most self-affirming statements a woman can make? I heard a sister in Christ say this after she had been expecting her boyfriend of several years to pop the question, and he never did. It isRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, good, and merciful to Your people. Thank You for loving and blessing us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, You have blessed us with all spiritual blessings. You tell us in Colossians 2:10 that we are complete through our union with Christ, whoRead More →
Colossians 3:12-13(NLT) “12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Emotional,Read More →
My grandmother tells me of a time when neighbors looked out for each other’s kids, and when one didn’t have, the other stepped in and offered to share what they had. Things were not easy, but she remembers this time with fondness and always tells me that people were veryRead More →
Proverbs 7:4-15(NLT) “4 Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family. 5 Let them protect you from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of a promiscuous woman. 6 While I was at the window of my house, looking through theRead More →
The common definition of what it means to discern is to perceive or recognize something. This definition assumes the one that is discerning possesses some level of background information on the two or more things they are attempting to discern. For instance, it isn’t too difficult for most people toRead More →
Lately, my youngest daughter has been singing a familiar tune around the house. It’s new to her but not to me. It’s an oldie but goodie, and it encourages us not to worry about a thing, because everything is going to be alright. When I asked my daughter how sheRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being so wonderful to all of us. Your Word declares that even when we are not faithful to You, You are forever faithful to us. You allow the sun to shine every day. You planted the moon and stars far above, and You sendRead More →
Genesis 1: 31; Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! Just as a kitchen is the heart of a home, marriage is at the heart of God’s plan for unity and eternity. Marriage is God’s institution. He established the truth thatRead More →
During a discussion, Tracy said that they never talk about sex, serious relationship issues or anything pertaining to abstinence at her place of worship. She said her spiritual leader doesn’t preach about subjects that might cause offense to their congregants. She made this remark when someone asked her how thingsRead More →
Ephesians 6:18(NLT) tells us, “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” Some of you may be thinking the same as I did when I initially heard this verse. In my spiritual infancy, praying inRead More →
My heart was racing as I dialed a number that I had called hundreds of times before. It was 3:42pm, and I knew the moment I heard his voice that he was going to speak words that would paint the exact reality I didn’t want. In a manner that conveyedRead More →
A couple that met each other in the workplace recently announced their engagement. They’re both in their early 40’s and have been dating a little over a year. After hearing the news, Steven, a colleague and friend, said to me, “I would never get into a serious relationship with anyoneRead More →
Genesis 3:6-7(NLT) states, “The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, andRead More →
People are longing to go back to a time that was far less complicated and tumultuous. Politicians are even running campaigns based on it. They are trying to convince the masses that they can make things the way they used to be. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, weRead More →
Deuteronomy 11:8-9(NLT) “8 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 toRead More →
1 Corinthians 11:8(NLT) “For the first man didn’t come from woman, but the first woman came from man. 9; And man was not made for woman, but woman was made for man.” “God, did I hear you say “Yes” to this relationship – Is he the one, Father?” If we’reRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, holy, holy! Only You are deserving of praise, worship, honor and glory. It is such an awesome blessing to know that You have handpicked each of us as Your very own. And You’ve done this because of Your great love for us all. ThereRead More →
The odds are pretty good that you’ve heard more than a few teachings on the power of the tongue. Well, I’m of the opinion that we can never hear too many. The instrument that is anchored on our faces, in the center, south of our noses, is the single greatestRead More →
1 Samuel 16:7 (NLT) “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” There are varying opinions with biblicalRead More →
God has made us each uniquely different. When you think about this, its pretty mind blowing. Out of the billions of people that have existed, continue to exist, and will exist in the future, no two are alike. We have diverse experiences, backgrounds, talents, and abilities. Our levels of intelligenceRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, omnipotent, and all-knowing. There is none like You, Heavenly Father, and I am so thankful to be Your child. Please forgive me for anything that I have said, thought, felt, or done that was contrary to Your Word and Will. Please help me toRead More →