Dear Heavenly Father, One of my mentors told me about a class she took when she reached a desperate point in her life. She has been a believer for many years, but said she was still a very sad person. She knew it wasn’t Your Will for her to feelRead More →
The man you think you’ll marry, when everything is said and done, will most likely look completely different than the vision you hold in your head. This is often true with the perfect job, the ideal house or the car you’ll have. Proverbs 19:21(NLT) says, “You can make many plans,Read More →
The other day, I ran into a woman that I hadn’t seen in over 15 years. I didn’t see her at first, but she recognized me and immediately made her way to where I was standing. It was so good to see her. We hugged each other and the firstRead More →
Through the Apostle Paul, God tells us in Ephesians 6:13(NIV), “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” When it comes to issues and morals thatRead More →
In Nehemiah 8:10(NLT), the prophet had to remind God’s people who they were and to remember who God is to them. Nehemiah said, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacredRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, There are two things that I hear frequently from some of my brothers and sisters in Christ. The first is “I can’t hear God!” or said another way, “God isn’t speaking to me?” This implies that You are not communicating with them, and that can’t be true.Read More →
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, taught a very powerful lesson in Matthew 6:16(NLT), and although he taught it in the context of the spiritual practice of fasting, it can be used in many other areas of our spiritual lives, namely, marriage preparation. He told the disciples, “And when youRead More →
The more mature we become physically, and most importantly, spiritually, the more we’ll realize how little we know and how little we are really able to do as human-beings. We will encounter situations and circumstances that exceed our capacity to understand or resolve them. I’m not talking about the run-of-the-millRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Sometimes we experience personal sadness because we look at ourselves and find fault. We don’t like our physical appearance or find some other attribute that we dislike. These kinds of feelings are sometimes intensified if we don’t have a special or significant person in our lives—someone thatRead More →
I was encouraging a group of single sisters in the Word a few months ago, and I strongly encouraged them to resist the temptation to get weary in their minds from the wait. I’m pretty adamant about encouraging my beloved Sisters in Christ. It’s because I know from experience thatRead More →
Psalm 86:1-7 (NLT) “1 Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. 2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for IRead More →
God said in 2Corinthians 12:9(NLT), “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” He spoke these words to the Apostle Paul at a time when Paul was dealing with a troubling situation. He sought the Lord three times to remove this vexing problem, and 2Corinthians 12:9Read More →
Dear Heavenly Father, I am learning very important lessons about different seasons in a person’s life. Just as You created the four seasons within the earth, You have created this same pattern within the lives of Your people. You tell us in Ecclesiastes 3:1(NLT) “For everything there is a season,Read More →
Exodus 23:20-22(NLT) “20 See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you. 21 Pay close attention to him, and obey his instructions. Do not rebel against him, for he is my representative, andRead More →
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NLT) tells us, “9 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” This is a great verse for anyone questioning whether God isRead More →
Most believers will agree that the greatest battle takes place in our minds. We have an enemy, the devil, and he is after our minds and hearts, because he wants to destroy the Christian. Jesus Christ told us in John 10:10 that the devil is a thief who comes toRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, This week, the Holy Spirit spoke a word to me, and it was beyond wonderful! I hear people talking about how much they want to hear from You, and they don’t feel as though they can. I relate to their desire because I, too, had a deepRead More →
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT) 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”9 So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses,Read More →
The Old Testament gives us the record and history of Joseph, Jacob’s son. He is one of my favorite people in the bible because he’s a dreamer. And since I’ve always fancied myself a bit of a dreamer too, I’m thrilled by the grandiosity of Joseph’s dreams. Even more impressiveRead More →
Proverbs 15:31-32(NLT) tells us, “If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.” God’s wisdom is golden, and it will never fail, but many of us singleRead More →
Matthew 11:28-30(NLT) 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for yourRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, The Apostle Paul said in 2 Timothy 4:7 (NLT), “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” He had endured more than any of us living today can imagine. He had an intimate encounter with Your beloved Son onRead More →
In John 8:32(NLT), Jesus Christ said, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” A person that has never experienced the bondage of things like addiction, debt, lack, loneliness, or imprisonment of any kind, may not appreciate the significance of the words of Christ inRead More →
Witnessing a miracle thousands of years ago when our blessed Savior walked the earth was just as extraordinary as it is to witness a miracle today. However, one could argue that the needs of many people were much greater back then. During the time of his ministry, people were amazedRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Proverbs 18:21(KJV), “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” I love this verse because we so vividly see evidence of this truth every day of our lives. So many peopleRead More →
Philippians 4:11-13 (NLT) 11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with aRead More →
Over the holidays a friend told me she took her ex-boyfriend out for lunch. He’d been in town for the holidays, and since both have moved on and still remain good friends, they decided to catch-up. During dinner, he told her that he realized shortly after their break-up he’d messedRead More →
Very often, it’s a slight movement in the direction we’ve taken that will make a huge difference in our lives. A friend of mine was in between jobs a few years ago and said to me that the time-off was a gift, because it allowed a space for inner reflectionRead More →
Saturday’s are my ‘clean house day.’ It’s the only day during the week that allows me time to make sure most of the house is clean the way I like it. My mother had all girls. She was never fooled by the surface cleaning we used to do in aRead More →
Isaiah 43:19(NLT) “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already Begun! Do you not see it?” Every year my family and I go out of town to visit relatives for the holidays. Before we leave, I make sure to put a new calendar on the wall;Read More →