I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13
12 Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women. (Esther 2:12) When we read
Read MoreThis morning when I woke up, I seemed more tired than usual. I walked into the kitchen, saying out loud “Ugh…I need God and coffee this morning”…
Read MoreLet today be a day of making the right choices: The choice to smile or the choice to frown The choice to love or the choice to hate The choice to be joyful or the choice to be angry The choice to be helpful or the choice to turn your back The choice to
Read MoreWhen the enemy whispers “you are less than, inferior, not good enough” remember who God says you are: A child of God (John 1:12) A friend of Jesus (John 15:15) Accepted by Christ (Romans 15:7) Led in the triumph and knowledge of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14) Set free in Christ (Galatians 5:1) Redeemed from
Read MoreHe uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings the shadow of death to light. Job 12:22 Months ago we had broken some glass on the porch. My husband had cleaned it up and was sure he had swept up all of the pieces. A couple of weeks ago as I was moving some furniture
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. Those we thought we could depend on, failed us. Those whom we were closest too, didn’t come through. Those we loved deeply, broke our heart. It’s not something new, but it is something that happens to everyone at one time or another in their lives…
Read MoreRecently I was to teach a Bible study class on the Holy Spirit. I had been praying all day on and off for God to give me what I needed to pass on to the class. At some point before the class began, I happened to look down at my shirt and noticed several small grease spots that I had thought were washed out when I cleaned the shirt. I thought “great” then “ahhhhhh! I get it God.”
Read More“and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” (Ephesians 6:15) We know that wearing the shoes of the gospel of peace is for our benefit of having peace in troubling times. But what about the troubling times with others that we can sometimes get drawn into?
Read More“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.“ (Jeremiah 29:11) It’s funny what you think you hear people say sometimes, thinking you’re hearing one thing when in fact it’s something different altogether. What
Read MoreWho can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. (Proverbs 31:10) There are days when I look at Proverbs 31 and think “how can any woman be that type of wife. This woman is superwoman!” She gets up early before the sun rises (I can barely pull myself out of
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