Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in 1Peter 5:8(NLT), “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” Many of us have not heeded Your warning in 1Peter 5:8 and have succumbed to the enemy’s tricks. WeRead More →
One of life’s most fundamental pieces of wisdom is that if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re not able to prepare for the destination. Every person that is living and that has ever lived is on a spiritual journey. Jesus Christ tells us in John 4:24 that God isRead More →
My sister lives in an area close to where we grew up. While talking with her the other day, she mentioned bumping into one of my high-school classmates, and she asked about me. This classmate knew that I had moved away some years ago and wanted to know how IRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You want us to have the same mind that Jesus Christ had when He walked upon this earth. You have given us wonderful ministers to equip us so that we can measure up to the full stature of Christ. We should believe as he believed, live asRead More →
“I’m thirty-two, and I’m the only one in my group of girlfriends that’s still single.” This statement, or something like it, is one many of us have heard from at least one of our single friends. Now more than ever, we’re being told that loneliness is an epidemic, and someRead More →
Proverbs 18:21(NLT) tells us “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” In my opinion, the heft and impact of this truth is grossly overlooked, particularly by those of us desiring to partner in marriage. Like many of you, I’ve read andRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Through the Apostle Paul, in Hebrews 4:1(NLT), You tell us, “God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it.” Prior to this pandemic, the world was moving so fast that it didn’tRead More →
It really breaks my heart to see someone accept less than what they should in relationships. It has absolutely nothing to do with pride but everything to do with what God’s Word declares for His children. God blesses His Word in an undeniable way, and whenever we believe and trustRead More →
Psalm 121:1-5(NLT) “1 I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! 3 He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. 4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel neverRead More →
The famous writer and poet, Shakespeare said, “To thine own self be true.” It speaks to me now just as much as it did when I first read it in high school. I’m old enough to have learned some serious lessons from life’s mistakes and its triumphs. One of theRead More →
Psalms 34:8 (NLT) “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” As single Christian women, we need to hang on to Psalm 34:8 with all that is within us. When it comes to getting involved with someone that seems compatible,Read More →
There are a ton of single women that desire marriage and believe in the accomplished work of Jesus Christ, but they don’t or won’t apply spiritual principles to their marital quest. They don’t believe God has specifically ordained someone to walk with them through the journey of life. They’re notRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, In Old Testament times, Psalm 60:2 says that You allowed the earth to tremble and break, and only You can heal it. Today, in our time, the world is shaking, and many people are afraid. One of the laws of physics is that for every action inRead More →
Psalm 91:1(NLT) says “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” We know that God is everywhere present, all-powerful, and all-knowing. There’s no crevice or cranny within all His creation that His shadow does not cover. This verse inRead More →
I’ve been praying for a wonderful sister that has been single for quite some time. She’s raised her children, has a great job, and has her own home. Her mantra is “I don’t need a man, but I’d like to have a good one.” I don’t know about you, butRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Many people that call themselves Christians are not really following Christ. Some consider it just a label, and they wear it because their other family and friends have become believers. Others have some sort of personal agenda, and they are looking to profit from the Christian community.Read More →
1John 4:1(NLT) tells us, “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” One of the statements I’ve made many times over theRead More →
1Corinthians 10:26(NLT) declares, “For “the earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it.” All that we are and all that we could ever hope to be is because of our Creator. We owe God our lives, and every breath that we breathe is only possible because of His amazing grace.Read More →
Proverbs 15: 31-32 (NLT) “31 If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. 32 If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” If I had only captured this scripture and understood the full breadthRead More →
It is said by many people that we live in a ‘me’ society where everyone is out for themselves. This is a survivalist mentality because people will act and do things that are aligned with their own personal agendas. Sometimes their motivation is out of selfishness or greed, because they’reRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, In Psalm 1:1, You tell us that a person is blessed when they do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around yapping it up with those who love to sin, or who join in with people that get their kicks from mocking and makingRead More →
None of us could have predicted such a time as what we’re facing, but it’s here. As with any challenge, this season is a reminder of how delicate and fragile life is. Circumstances and situations reveal that we are definitely not in control, and if there’s anyone that thought theyRead More →
Proverbs 16:9(NLT) “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.” When I was a little girl, my favorite place was my closet. I didn’t purposely choose it but happened upon the discovery when playing with my sister. She and I would play the game hide-and-go-seek, and oneRead More →
One of the most well-known Mosaic Laws in The Ten Commandments is Exodus 20:3(NKJV), “You shall have no other gods before Me.” Those of us who were students in Sunday School learned that Heavenly Father is a jealous God, and for most of us, this sufficed as the answer toRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ said in Matthew 4:4(NKJV), “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” No matter what he faced, Your Son always came back to Your Word. Your Word is life to us,Read More →
I watched an interview last week of a woman that described her disappointment in getting back into the dating scene. She’s 35 years-old and is really having a challenging time. She wonders if she’ll ever find love again. Her divorce was very painful, and now that she has to raiseRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for teaching us how to handle our enemies in Your Word. In John 16:33(NIV), Your Son, Jesus Christ said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I haveRead More →
Psalm 34:8-10(NLT) “8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! 9 Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. 10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those whoRead More →
Proverbs 21:9(NLT) says, “It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.” Sometimes the truth spoken very plainly will slice and clarify with the sharpest knife. As a single person, our ears should perk up when we hear thisRead More →
Wonderful sisters in Christ of a certain age need to be confident in the goodness, power, and faithfulness of our God. More and more, it seems we’re allowing this confidence to slip further away from our grasp. Oh, we hide it well. Most of us are used to hearing andRead More →