From the very beginning, the enemy thought he had won when he tricked Eve into eating the forbidden fruit—the very act God had warned Adam not to do. What the enemy didn’t realize is that even in that moment when it seemed like Adam was defeated, God already had aRead More →
“Life is a trip!” If you’re like me, you’ve heard many people make this statement, and if we’re honest, we’d have to agree that, yes, indeed it is. To say that life is unpredictable is an understatement. One minute you may be at the pinnacle of joy and comfort, butRead More →
Jesus Christ stated in Luke 9:23-24 (ESV), “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” These verses offer profoundRead More →
In His matchless Word, our Heavenly Father has set limits and boundaries for our actions, attitudes, behaviors, and thoughts because He wants us to prosper and have a successful life. He requires us, His children, to be disciplined in our conduct and living because this is the way His loveRead More →
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 →
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 →
In 1Corinthians 13:12(NLT), the Apostle Paul said “Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely.”Read More →
A very nice lady in her senior years said to me recently that she’s been praying to God a long time to heal her right leg. Her last words to me were, “…And I’m still waiting.” This is a sentiment we no doubt hear expressed from many believers, particularly thoseRead More →
Psalm 130:5(NLT) “I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.” The thought of waiting on anything is hard for most of us. Whether it’s waiting in line at the grocery store or our favorite fast-food joint, none ofRead 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) Many Christian women are resorting to desperateRead More →
Hebrews 12:25(NLT) “25 Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks toRead More →
Walking almost a mile in the snow, Mel’s feet were frozen stiff, and she thought to herself more than once, “I can’t feel my toes anymore!” She scolded herself for wearing her cute boots instead of the ones Michael had recommended for snowy weather. He was trekking almost twenty feetRead More →
None of us like to be told we’re doing something wrong, especially if we’re enjoying it. Everyone needs constructive criticism, and the biggest room in the world is the room to grow. Most of us realize this. We know growth is a necessary part of life, but we love ourRead More →
David was a beautiful baby boy who grew to be an incredibly handsome man. In his eyes, his good looks afforded him none of the perks that most of us assume. When he looked in the mirror, he didn’t see handsome, but rejection and sometimes anger. He was continuously bulliedRead More →
John 3:19-21(NLT) 19 And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. 20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins willRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for being such a wonderful Father. You are holy, and Your righteousness, glory, and honor endure forever. There is none like You, and Your power and authority are unmatched. You have chosen us to be Your children of light. It is an unfathomable privilege, andRead More →
1Timothy 6:12 (NIV) “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” As little girls, many of us believed in fairy tales. We read them in school, we sawRead 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 →
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 →
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12(NIV), “9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together,Read More →
We live in an environment where people are experiencing many conditions that stem from a false identity of themselves. Some pretend to have it all together, but inside they are falling apart because they don’t feel secure. From the very beginning, God wired humanity to feel good about themselves, andRead More →
Romans 8:29(NIV) says, “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Many believers underestimate God’s allegiance to this verse and some even think He will negotiate with them over it. God’sRead More →
Ephesians 2:8(ESV) says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” There is nothing that any human being can accomplish or attempt to do in life that does not involve God’s grace. We cannot even getRead More →
Life will give you what you give it. This is the lesson many mature believing women have learned throughout their spiritual journeys in Christ. Our Lord and Master tells us in Luke 6:38(NLT), “Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together toRead More →
Jesus Christ said in Mark 11:23-24(NLT), “23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. 24 I tellRead More →
1 Corinthians 7:3-5(NLT) “3 The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. 4 The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife. 5 Do not deprive each other of sexualRead More →
Mark 10:17-18(NLT) tells us, “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good.” In theRead More →
I personally know and have heard about many single believers that have become very serious about increasing their faith towards marriage and have taken a vow of abstinence. Society has tried to normalize having a physical relationship before the commitment of marriage, and even many believers have adopted this practice.Read More →
Romans 8:29 tells us that God knew us in advance. Long before we entered our mother’s wombs, God had a plan for our existences. He knew exactly who we would become as human beings living on the earth, and He knows everything that is going to happen in our lives.Read More →
Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is the substance of things hoped for, and it is the evidence of things not seen. Even though you and I can’t reach out and physically touch faith, our faith is all the evidence we need. It’s the title deed to the thing we’veRead More →