Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. Luke 13:26-27 Almost 18 years ago I began to realize some things …
A reminder to love one another
The commandment to love one another is possibly one of the hardest lessons from scripture for us to learn and live out in our lives. Dozens of times in the New Testament alone we are told to love one another. God must have known we needed the continual reminder! In the book of 2 John …
Praying my way through Psalm 7
How do I keep refocusing on what matters most right now? Many of us are going through a weird, uncertain emotional place right now. Times are changing right before our eyes, and most of humanity is showing its uglier side. Life is no fun sometimes. This is just one of those seasons. So how do …
Following in the footsteps of Jesus
Living a life that pleases him When we live how He wants us to live, God blesses our life here on earth. We also earn heavenly rewards when we are his child and our lives are God honoring. So how do we know what pleases Him? How can we be sure we are living the …
Refreshing reminders for stressful situations
There will be times in each of our lives when we will need refreshing. No matter your profession or calling in life, you will at some point grow weary. As Christians, opposition is everywhere. Satan does not want us to succeed at even winning one soul for Christ, and he is big in the business …
Tips for Effective Bible Study
Practical help for pursuing His promises This was a Bible Study I did at our Church last month, and I wanted to share it with you since I have had many ladies say it was helpful to them. Studying scripture is so important, but it can be overwhelming and we oftentimes don’t even know where …
Looking well to the ways of your household
The Proverbs 31 woman is one to be admired. The virtuous woman is wise, she loves the Lord, and does her best to live out the will of God in her life. I dare say we all desire that these things be said of us one day. Throughout the chapter of Proverbs 31 (verses 10-31) …
How to perform a spiritual self-checkup
Do you feel like your walk with Christ could use a tune-up? Are you wondering what areas are most important to work on first? Do you simply want to keep yourself in check, to be sure you don’t stagnate in the Lord? Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, …
Don’t let fear get the best of you!
As women, it is easy for us to get overwhelmed with emotion, especially when we are fearful of something. God made us emotional beings, that is the way he designed it. There’s nothing wrong with that, it just means we require a little more effort to trust God in all situations, and live a life …
Who are you following?
Tweeting. Messaging. Stories. Feeds. Likes. Follows. All of these words are either new in the last 15 years, or are old words which have taken on new meanings. The world of social media and human interaction today can be a tricky thing to navigate if you don’t have the lingo down! One word that has …