Genesis 1:26 says that God created us in His very own image, because making us His family was always a part of His plan. Our Heavenly Father also tells us in the Book of Genesis that Adam was the first human being He created, and God gave him dominion andRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy and magnificent! Everything that You do is good and perfect, and You alone are worthy of all praise and honor! It’s a privilege to be called Your sons and daughters, please help us to walk worthy of this call. We have made many mistakes,Read More →
Esther said in Esther 8:5(NLT), “If it please the king, and if I have found favor with him, and if he thinks it is right, and if I am pleasing to him, let there be a decree that reverses the orders of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, who orderedRead More →
Deborah Deanna Charles was the Vice President of a large bank, and she had worked very hard to break the glass ceiling. To say that she had been judged, isolated, and belittled as she climbed her way up is an understatement. The youngest sister of four other siblings, all vyingRead More →
I know people that have been angry with God for a long time. Things seem to always go wrong in their lives, and they are tired of it. They blame our Heavenly Father for their sadness and disappointment, and they’ve built a wall around their hearts that keeps Him out.Read More →
God will give us what we need. This truth is one of the building blocks to establishing faith. It is impossible for our Heavenly Father to miss a beat. He knows us through and through. He knows how to bless us, and He knows what we need. If we haveRead More →
Exodus 16:16-18(NLT) “16 These are the LORD’s instructions: Each household should gather as much as it needs. Pick up two quarts for each person in your tent.” 17 So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, some only a little. 18 But when theyRead More →
Whether we’re dealing with a terminal diagnosis, a chronic condition, or a debilitating fear, addiction, or dependency, God is willing and able to deliver us. This is a phenomenal truth, and there’s little else that the devil seeks to attack more than our faith in God’s delivering and healing power.Read 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.” My conversation with one of my friends didn’t sit too well with her. She wasRead More →
“But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7(NLT) Glenda was surrounded by devout Christian women in her family, and they had a huge influence on her life. She was trying very hard to live up to their example, but something inRead More →
Because of disappointments and setbacks, life for many single women today is one of slowly giving up on the idea of marriage. They’ve allowed themselves to become weary from battling to keep their hopes lively, and they are opting to move this area of their lives from spiritual to walkingRead More →
1John 4:7-11(NLT) “7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: HeRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You are holy, holy, holy, and there is none that can compare to Your omnipotence, honor, and glory! Thank You for loving us so intensely. Your love for us is so overwhelming that You spared not Your only begotten Son to save us from the curse ofRead More →
1John 4:19(NLT) We love each other because he loved us first. When you see a couple together out in public, can you tell if they’re in a solid relationship? At a social gathering, I recently saw several married couples taking a picture together. They were well dressed, poised, and smilingRead More →
God is more than enough for us! In truth, He is infinitely more! Our knowledge of His wisdom, power, and love should be ever expanding, and an eternity is not enough time for us to reach the end of all that He is; for He has no end! If youRead More →
It was advertised that a well-known Christian speaker was doing a special series dedicated to helping bring single women closer to their husbands. A friend of mine called me frantic with excitement. “I believe this is the breakthrough I’ve been waiting on! This is my year!” she declared. She couldn’tRead More →
Anyone that is familiar with God’s Word knows that the Apostle Paul made an amazing spiritual transformation. He went from being in utter darkness, imprisoning and murdering believers in Jesus Christ, to preaching and teaching the Gospel himself. This was pretty extreme by anyone’s estimation. Imagine the kind of shiftRead More →
Ephesians 4:32 (ESV) “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Shelby clicked on the email her ex-husband sent the day after he moved out of their home. It had been several years ago. She didn’t know why, but she kept his emailRead More →
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend. We had such a good time conversing, but during our time together, I felt a nudge from the Spirit. I was compelled to witness to him about the Lord Jesus Christ. At first, I was puzzled because I’veRead More →
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” Why do two people decide to get married? The individuals that choose to say, “I Do”, do so becauseRead More →
Salvation is a gift that God freely offers us through His beloved and powerful Son, Jesus Christ. We can’t do anything to earn it. He’s given this overwhelming gift to us because He loves us so much. Ephesians 2:8(NLT) says, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. AndRead More →
The world finds itself in the shape it’s currently in because people have ignored God’s standard. There is no denying this, no matter how much people may try. Our Heavenly Father warns us in His Word to cling to Him through the Lord Jesus Christ, and we are to doRead 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, noneRead More →
The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ is the Bridegroom and the church is his bride. In John 3:29-30(NIV), John the Baptist taught, “29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears theRead More →
Carmen said to herself, “This is just another trick of the adversary!” She and her boyfriend of eleven months have had a pretty good thing going between the two of them. She was becoming hopeful that he was the one sent by God, but the strangest thing was happening. BoyfriendsRead More →
My daughter and I watched an interview of a man who had just recently gotten married. This couple dated for a little over a year and moved in together immediately after their wedding. Both husband and wife were in their early thirties, and each came to the marriage with certainRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Psalm 37:4(ESV), “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” There is none like You, Heavenly Father. You are in a class all by Yourself, and to delight in You is to recognize that You areRead More →
Going about our everyday routines, we can see that people that are not prone to kindness will no longer constrain themselves. They display a kind of anger and ruthless attitude that is very destructive, and very sad to see. God’s expectation is that His children of light will not meetRead 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 →