Our children need us to lift up powerful prayers to the Lord on their behalf. Here are five areas you can start with! “Does the idea of praying for your kids overwhelm you?” We had five kids in seven years including a set of twins. As their mom, I knew I should pray for them,…
Our spiritual lives need to be fed in order to grow. What happens when we are taking in more than we can digest? How can we be transformed by Him? Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.Colossians 3:2 In this era, it’s easy for Christians to get pulled in different directions, making…
We live in a complicated world and we have busy and chaotic minds. How can you unsubscribe from the bully in your brain? Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have…
We need to be faithful about doing battle against thoughts that oppose truth. How can we be intentional to keep the wayward thoughts out? We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV Scientist say we have over 6,000…
When God closes a door, He always has a good reason. This is one way of guiding us to the correct path and opening the correct door. I have always prided myself on the principle of “patience + perseverance = success.” I am not a quitter. And for most situations, there is wisdom in sticking…
When you refocus your trust on God’s power to fulfill His promises, you can experience a unique peace that goes beyond the chaos of life. “Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power…
Sometimes God wants us to slow down and really take in the goodness of life rather than looking for more or ahead for the next thing. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! ~ Psalm 34:8 It’s not often someone makes a statement that is…
We can’t control the people in our relationships or the circumstances we may face. But there is a way that offers us hope. I drank in the silence as evening settled. I was preparing to lead a Bible study and needed to focus. Friends had asked my husband and me to house-sit for them, and…
Coming face to face with life’s disappointments can leave us seriously discouraged or distraught. Despite that, God wants to do something new in you. “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.” Psalm 40:3 (ESV) “I want to be a song,” I told my older sister who was handing…
We will have struggles here, even as God’s children. But God cares for us even when we don’t have it all together. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. (Psalm 62:8, ESV) “How long are you going to stay drunk?” (1 Samuel…
God’s delight in us feels far-fetched because we think he sees us only in our sin. But His love runs deeper than that! A scripture that has been meaningful to me lately is Psalm 35: 27b, “The Lord be exalted who delights in the well-being of his servant.” Yet it’s easy for our minds to…
There’s so much to learn from older saints who have faced unthinkable trials, traveling a joyful journey with unshakeable faith. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2,3 ESV If you want to increase your faith, sit…
What do you do when you no longer feel united with your spouse? You can recover oneness in your marriage. It was a warm, early summer day when Dennis invited me to go to lunch. We’d known each other as friends for three years in college. But we hadn’t seen each other in a year…
Learning about sacrificial love can only be done through one Person — God Himself. As we learn through His Word and work in our lives, we can pour it out on others. It’s not uncommon for me to converse with a woman about difficult people or challenging situations at her church. As I probe, I…
What if you desperately need prayer, but can’t seem to pray for yourself? Here’s encouragement to find prayer support from the sisters in Christ around you! Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is…
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