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 →
Someone said to me, “I know plenty of people that say they are saved, but they are doing the same things I do, and some of them are even doing worse.” A lot of people can be turned away from salvation because of this. They might think to themselves, “WhatRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and righteous forever, and Your Word will never fail. Thank You for being so faithful to us, Your people, and for giving us Your Son, Jesus Christ, as a perfect sacrifice for the remission of our sins. We didn’t deserve all the wonderful blessingsRead More →
Salena is a Christian woman that had been on her job for more than 15 years, and she had never dated anyone from the workplace; had never even considered it. She thought doing so would provide an opportunity for too many people to get in her business. A very privateRead More →
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8(NLT) In Philippians 4:8, our Heavenly Father is providing us with valuable informationRead More →
A study found that most children growing up in the 21st century will be raised in a home where both parents or guardians work. Although the numbers of stay-at-home fathers has increased, it also found that women carry the brunt of caring for children, and the number of females thatRead More →
Psalm 127:1(NLT) “Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.” Over the years, I’ve seen and enjoyed the many wonderful blessings that the Lord has given me. He’s brought people intoRead 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 →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are awesome and amazing, and there is none like You. Your name is holy and worthy to be praised. Thank You for making us Your children through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and thank You for sending him to the earth to give his life for theRead 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 →
I’ve always been a careful observer, and I notice certain patterns. I’m interested in learning from mistakes, mine and those of others as well. Minimizing mishaps and missteps is my continual goal, so that my momentum on this Christian journey isn’t impeded and I don’t waste time needlessly. Even asRead More →
We are living in a time where everyone seems to be out for themselves. Not only is our selfishness unparalleled, but arrogance has captured the attitudes and mindsets of many people as well. I made some remarks about this, and someone said that I was too harsh. The person said,Read 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 →
Most of us encounter people every day that are hurting, lonely, and desperate for answers for their pain, yet we are oblivious to the depths of their suffering. On the outside, they seem content and satisfied with their lives, but internally they are struggling. Many of these individuals are peopleRead More →
Proverbs 31:10(NLT) says, “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.” I absolutely love this scripture, and I’m sure many of you do as well. I have often referenced it in my offerings because it is so awesomely impactful to Godly womanhood. It’s a veryRead More →
Jesus Christ said to his disciple, Simon Peter in Luke 22:31(NLT), “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.” In order to understand the severity of what Jesus said to Peter, we need to know a little bit about the process of siftingRead More →
After coming home from a date at two in the morning, Michelle stared in the mirror while removing her makeup. 51 years-old and single, she couldn’t believe where her life had taken her. She thought her last relationship would manifest into a committed, lasting marriage, but it didn’t happen. SheRead More →
The dictionary defines ‘comfort zone’ as a place or a situation where a person feels secure, safe, and without stress. All of us have a place and space that we believe to be neutral. It may not be optimum, but it is a mental and emotional place where we areRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, I am so incredibly thankful and happy that You called me to be one of Your very own. You saved me through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and because of this, I am being transformed into his image. In Hebrews 12:1(NLT), Your Word tells us, “Therefore, since weRead More →
The wisdom of Ecclesiastes 6:10(NLT) tells us, “Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny.” We will do very well in life if we allow this verse to sink into the depths ofRead More →
As sisters in the Lord, there is something that most of us have in common. We desire a blessing from the Lord that doesn’t seem to manifest as easily as some of the other blessings we’ve enjoyed. This petition continues to be in our prayers, and if we’re honest, itRead 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 →
Spring is in the air, and this is a season marked by the newness that our God brings. All of us are anticipating what the Father will cause to blossom in our lives, and after the year we’ve had, it will be more than a delight. We do not knowRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are Holy, Holy, Holy, and there is none like You. Thank You for the honor of being Your children, and for clothing us in Your righteousness through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank You for forgiving anything we have said, thought, felt, or done thatRead More →
Colossians 2:7(NLT) tells us, “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.” This scripture tells us God’s goal for us as His sons and daughters.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 →
Through the psalmist, God instructs us in Proverbs 4:23 to make it a top priority in our lives to guard our hearts. He tells us that everything we do flows from our hearts. As women, we pick up on this very early, and it’s mostly because in the beginning ofRead More →
Hebrews 13:5-6(NLT) “5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” 6 So we can say with confidence, “The LORD is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do toRead More →