“An excellent wife is the crown of her husband.” Proverbs 12:4 (NKJV) Club31Women is honored to showcase the winning pieces from the COMPEL Writers Training competition, featuring heartfelt devotionals written by emerging Christian writers. COMPEL equips women with the tools and confidence to write words that matter. These devotionals are a beautiful reflection of that…
“And so dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice–the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but…
“Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him. And Saul’s servants said to him, “Behold now, a harmful spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord now command your servants who are before you to seek out a man who is skillful in playing the lyre,…
They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green. Psalm 92:14 I’m 37 years old and I still haven’t made it as a TikTok star! Does my life even matter? Okay, so maybe that’s not something you’d say. Me neither. But sometimes, if we’re being honest, I think many of us quietly assume that our most fruitful years—the ones where we do things that matter—happen when we’re young. When we have energy. Vision. And an…
He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Galatians 3:14 NIV A deeply close relationship with God, one in which you enjoy His withness and are sustained by His strength, is something the enemy…
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction. 2 Cor. 1:3-4, ESV I made it, I thought as I woke up the morning after Valentine’s Day. I’d started February 14 with a careless scroll through Instagram…
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanual” (which means God with us).Matthew 1:23 Hope Deferred It was Christmas Eve thirty years ago, sixteen months after my wedding. Sixteen months of unanswered prayers for a babe in my womb. Sixteen months of hope deferred when only one…
What if my hope leads to disappointment? What if I embrace joy only to have it ripped from my hands? And what if I try and fail? These are the questions we often ask as we stare into the unknown and wrestle with uncertainty. These questions can feel particularly poignant during the Advent season as…
You came near when I called you, and you said, “Do not fear.” Lamentations 3:57 I have found fear to be like a shadow of something that appears larger than it is. Fear and anxiety have a way of distorting reality to make what is in front of us feel all-consuming. I remember the Holy Spirit…
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear… -Psalm 46:1-2 A lifetime of broken trust and abandonment tends to teach a person to rely on herself and close herself off. Even to God. I’d gotten to a place where, after walking through the fire, I was…
“To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”Acts 10:43 (ESV) The first time I read the story of Peter and Cornelius, I remember thinking how beautifully God works behind the scenes. Cornelius didn’t know exactly what God was doing in his life, only…
I have a confession to make. My Bible reading plan was going really well until I got tothe end of 2 Kings. At that point it became very hard to not simply skip ahead to Psalms or Proverbs where I knew I would find a few more uplifting and encouraging passages to read. Many times…
What comes to your mind when you hear the word patience, or be patient? Perhaps a groan or a response, “that’s easy for you to say but I…” Patience is not a pleasing thought, but a longed-for character trait. We have so little of it. The lack of it shows up early. Our toddler stomps…
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplicationwith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) I discovered the power of gratitude in one of my gravest moments. It started when…
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” (Jeremiah 31:3) My two mentees and I were sitting on my deck talking about our mentor study, Red Sea Rules. The night was calm, the string of deck lights illuminating the dark, and the three of us reflected on what…
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