Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:17(NLT), “I said to myself, “In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds.” We don’t often think about the reality that we will be judged for the things we do down here. When IRead More →
Have you ever lost something of value or had it stolen or taken from you? If you have, you’ll probably take measures to ensure it will never happen again. At the very least, you’ll become more appreciative of what you have and be mindful of its care. This is howRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, I remember watching movies and hearing stories of fairytales when I was a little girl. As I got older, like everyone else, I discovered that fairytales aren’t exactly based on reality, and that life isn’t as easy as wishing on a star at night. You didn’t promiseRead More →
It’s the small foxes that spoil the vine, says Song of Solomon 2:15. When we think of foxes, words like stealth and sly come to mind. Most of us would not entertain a mature or large fox because we are well aware of the damage they can cause. Small onesRead More →
Deuteronomy 30:16(NLT) “For I command you this day to love the LORD your God and to keep his commands, decrees, and regulations by walking in his ways. If you do this, you will live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you and the land you are aboutRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word tells us how much You love us and how much we mean to You. Even with all our flaws and sinful nature, You chose us to be Your very own. You tell us in John 3:16-17 The Message (MSG), “This is how much God lovedRead More →
2 Chronicles 16:9(NLT) tells us, “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” This scripture in the Old Testament speaks to the vacillating hearts of men and women when it comes to their commitment to God. KingRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Now more than ever, we are being bombarded with temptations, but You have not left us defenseless, and You tell us in Your Word how to handle things. We learn in James 4:7-8(NLT) “7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee fromRead More →
I was going through some of my old emails over the weekend and came across a few that made me chuckle and reminisce about the old days. In one of them, a classmate had forwarded a picture he kept from our high school days. Here it is, over twenty-five yearsRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, As Your children, it’s our privilege and responsibility to be the salt of the earth. It’s our job to season it with Your love and goodness by spreading Your Word; for Your Word is excellent seed and will harvest good fruit. There’s no reason why our livesRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, The Apostle Paul said in Romans 1:16 (NLT), “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.” It is sad, Heavenly Father, that Paul wrote this thousandsRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, I’ve learned in my walk with You that nothing works out if I try to do things my own way. Through choices about relationships, friendships, school, and those affecting family members, I’ve learned that if I stick with what Your Word says, things will work out. ThisRead More →
Isaiah 57:10 (NLT) “You grew weary in your search, but you never gave up. Desire gave you renewed strength and you did not grow weary.” How many Christians do you know today that are tired of life and are constantly feeling like there’s no good left in the world? IRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for blessing me to learn another spiritual lesson. I’m very grateful that You’ve taught me how important it is that we give and pour into the lives of others. It keeps us thriving in a positive cycle, but sometimes our giving isn’t received in theRead More →
A couple of weeks ago, I was coming out of the grocery store on the way to my car when a homeless man approached me and asked if I could give him anything to get food. Like most folks, I’m extremely careful whenever I’m approached, but it was in aRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, In Psalm 51:10(NKJV), the psalmist, King David, cried out to You, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” This verse resonates so deeply in my heart. I haven’t experienced the weight of responsibility and danger that David did, butRead More →
Like many others, I have been glued to the television watching athletes from around the world compete for the gold in the Olympics. I happened to see a segment the other day on what it takes to be an Olympian. Three female athletes were interviewed. They explained the grueling, yetRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving Your children the gift of free-will choice. What a wonderful and unselfish gift, and by giving it to us You’re saying, “I want my children to be happy. That’s why I’m giving them My Word. It contains all the information they will everRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, One thing I’ve learned on my Christian journey is that you can’t do what everybody else in this world is doing. You told us in Romans 12:2 (NLT), “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person byRead More →
When the Children of Israel were in the wilderness, God fed them manna from heaven. It nourished them to such an extent that none fell to sickness or disease during the entire season of which they ate it. Exodus 16:16-18 says, “16 These are the LORD’s instructions: Each household shouldRead More →
Call me old fashion, but I still believe that adhering to the virtuous standards God has set in His Word are the absolute best chance any of us have for a successful relationship. Staples like good communication, mutual respect, and a willingness to be vulnerable are necessary, but there’s oneRead More →
The other day, I woke up early to go pick up a new table that I’d been wanting for a while. Since it was Saturday, I figured if I got up early enough I could beat the weekend traffic to the stores. Got on the road and was making goodRead More →
The countdown is on! We have only a few more days before we all bring in a new year. Some of us are seriously excited. Others of us…not so much. That’s not exactly the mindset God wants us to have. If you give it some thought, you’ll see that HeavenlyRead More →
Matthew 5:14 (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.”Read More →
Joel 2:25 (NLT), “The LORD says, “I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts.”” Have you been robbed or lost something that you’ve been praying for God to restore? For many single women and mothers, theRead More →
Matthew 6:26 (NLT) “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?” Do you believe you are worthy and lovable? God says you are. But this is stillRead More →
Hebrews 12:11 (NLT), tells us “No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening – it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” There are times when we become so used to doing things on our own thatRead More →
Have your insecurities sabotaged past relationships? Are you beating up yourself constantly for your shortcomings and shortfalls? Are you confident that you won’t bring self-condemnation and self-doubt into a new relationship? These questions are important to ask ourselves because the answers will help us to deal with stuff in ourRead More →
“Sister So-and-so sure can get a prayer through.” I’m sure you’ve heard this spoken of someone that folks consider to have a close walk with Jesus Christ. As a matter a fact, you might be this person, a prayer warrior in the eyes of others. How many times have youRead More →
Proverbs 3:5-9The Message (MSG) “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run toRead More →