Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.’” Matthew 2:1-2 The Magi knew the King…
“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.” Luke 1:45 How might Mary, Mother of Jesus be described? A young girl. A highly favored girl. A girl who desired to do God’s will. Mary has a beautiful song found in Luke 1:47- 55. “and my spirit…
Do you ever feel grumpy when you’re stuck doing something you wish you didn’t have to do? I can relate to that! Unfortunately, when I feel like that, I begin “grumping” or complaining to myself. I wish I didn’t have to do this. I wish I didn’t have to deal with that. It was in…
When chaos ensues and those surrounding me panic, I need to remember where to run: to the One who holds my peace, God.
God wants to speak to us. He wants to teach us and to give us His joy! He wants to remind us that Jesus saves! But we need to make ourselves available. Available to listen to Him through prayer and reading His word.
When my knee-jerk reaction is to try to seize control, God guides with a different solution: Practice pause.
When the hurt hits too deep. And there seems no way things could be right. Know this: God is still in control.
A crunch sounded and dust rose with each footfall. The plants were yellow except for two lush patches sporting green. The crops that had stayed watered due to elevation changes were thriving. They looked inviting and caught my eye, standing out among the parched patches. Just like Christians who are challenged to stay planted in…
When stressed to the max, my knee-jerk reaction is to reach for dark gooey, endorphin-releasing chocolate. Yet His Word tells me there is something else that will better satisfy: time spent at His feet.
Are you a fixer? I sure am, or at least often try to be. When someone has a problem, I listen, and all the while my wheels are turning. How can I help them solve this? What can I do? I really dislike how I feel, knowing someone needs help and I am stuck in…