God tells us in Proverbs 3:5 to trust in Him with all our hearts, and He tells us not to lean on our own understanding. When we lean on something, we expect it to hold us up. We believe it will support us come what may. God tells us notRead More →
James 3:10-12 (NLT) “10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! 11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? 12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevineRead More →
I often think about a woman that lived in my small town and was known by everyone for her tireless work and care for her family, church, and community. Well loved and respected, I remember her always being there when someone had a need. The thing that sticks out mostRead More →
James 5:16 (NLT) “And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” I don’t know about you, but I know quite a few believers that have been praying for the same special desireRead More →
Mark 10:6-9 (NLT) “But God made them male and female from the beginning of creation. This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart whatRead More →
Isaiah 45:3 (NLT) “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness—secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” Isaiah 45:3 is one of my favorite verses because it informs us thatRead More →
We are born into a sinful world with sin in our physical bodies. The psalmist said in Psalm 51:5(ESV), “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Romans 3:23 also tells us that all of us have sinned and fallen short of theRead More →
Romans 13:10 (NLT) “Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirement of God’s law.” It’s the same no matter who you are or where you are in this world, love will always bring people together. This is no ordinary love we’re talking about. It’s the love ofRead More →
It may not seem like it, but life is supposed to make sense. That’s the way God designed it. 1Corinthians 14:33 tells us that “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” Our Heavenly Father never intended for life to be chaotic and confusing, but life on earthRead More →
Some years ago, I wrote a promise to the Lord – a covenant. I tucked it away and completely forgot where I put it. I also forgot to keep the covenant I made as well. I wrote it during some of the most challenging times of being a single woman.Read More →
Whenever we have a recurring prayer request, and we’re not seeing the kind of movement we expected, it can be very disappointing. The most common piece of counsel and advice we receive about this is that our faith needs to be increased. People will point to the wisdom of HebrewsRead More →
When we’re dating someone new, we hear this question all the time, “Is he marriage material?” Although this might not be the most considerate question to ask, if you’ve been praying to God to be a wife, analyzing whether a man is even comfortable with the idea of marriage isRead More →
When you’ve been trying to be both mother and father for your kids, and you’re the go-to person for everything, life can feel like one burden after the other. You want peace. You want to take a breath, but it feels like a break never comes. Work-life balance seems toRead More →
Matthew 5:14-16 (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. In theRead More →
How should Christians deal with evil people? This is a question that most of us know the answer to, because most of us are familiar with the example that Jesus Christ left. We know that he was generous, patient, tenderhearted, compassionate, and kind. Our Heavenly Father has commanded us toRead More →
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT) “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth winsRead More →
Psalm 32:8-11(NLT) “8 The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. 9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.” 10 Many sorrows comeRead More →
In Matthew 8:2(NLT), a leper came and worshiped Jesus Christ and said to him, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.” Jesus told the man that he was willing and then he healed him. He then said to the man in Matthew 8:4(NLT), “Don’t tellRead More →
1 Peter 5:8-9(NLT) “8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are goingRead More →
In many of our past relationships, there was a lot of overpromising and underdelivering by the man and by us as well. When things started to go sour, the ship was sinking so fast that we felt helpless to save it. We learned that significant relationships have the potential toRead More →
Melinda and Shawn had been friends since they were kids. Their moms were best friends, so they had plenty of play dates and were joined at the hip as they got older. In high school, they were inseparable and shared everything, but as their friendship continued to grow through college,Read More →
Psalm 51:10-11(KJV) “10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.” Many years ago, for a while I didn’t know if I was coming or going. IRead More →
As a child, there were times when my mother told me not to do certain things. She told me not to take the money I had been saving up to school with me. She told me not to wear her favorite pair of diamond earrings for any reason, and sheRead More →
Allen and Tiffany had a very rocky engagement, and most of their friends felt they weren’t ready for marriage. They thought they were. After dating six months, they got engaged, and never really seemed to enjoy being a couple. They frequently argued and there was very little they’d agree on.Read More →
“Was I a fool for dating him for so many years?” This is a question we ask ourselves after we’ve been with the significant man in our lives for a long time, and the relationship isn’t yielding anything promising. We’ve either been in this situation or know women that have.Read More →
Proverbs 20:4 (ESV) “The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.” The fall season is a perfect time to prepare for winter months. Horticultural gurus tell us it’s also the perfect time to plant something new, but most of us are busyRead More →
Understanding God’s Word, receiving the gift of salvation, and committing ourselves to the live by the example of Jesus Christ gives us a solid foundation to live victoriously and abundantly in every wonderful way. This is all because of what God accomplished through our Blessed Lord. Jesus Christ is theRead More →
Philippians 4:7-8(NLT) “7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right,Read More →
1John 3:16-17(The Message) “This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have theRead More →
I don’t know about you, but to me, the Apostle James is very straightforward and to the point in the New Testament Book of James. As the Holy Spirit moved upon him to write this Book in the Bible, we can see a lot of our Master Jesus’s imprint onRead More →