Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
Have you ever been condemned for telling the truth? Doesn’t it gall you that you are in the right, but others only put you in the wrong? “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but has been tempted in every way, just as we are —…
“I can’t believe you did this!” I stared incredulously at my friend and her small family on my front porch. It wasn’t 8 am; yet my friend intuitively knew I hadn’t slept a wink after reading my prayer request. She “couldn’t do much” she said. But she knew she could be present. And at that…
When someone is hesitant to ask for help, here’s a Biblical response that spares his pride, but may sway him to allow for assistance.
Years ago, I started a new job requiring significant technical knowledge of a specific software. I had never used it before and had a lot to learn! What I did know was something a bit similar, but I found over and over again that other knowledge mostly hindered my progress of learning the new program. The…
Christmas Day is over. Maybe like me, you still have lots of celebrating to do, but the greatest festivities are finished. As I sit quietly during the pre-dawn hours the day after Christmas, I thoughtfully reflect. I adore the stillness of my living room; with only the tree lights glowing and a balsam candle scenting…
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 the hurt hits too deep. And there seems no way things could be right. Know this: God is still in control.
Do you believe in God but not sure you’ll get to heaven? It’s daunting to consider that accepting Christ and living (imperfectly but believing in Him) is truly our get-out-of-hell-free card. It’s easy for me to look at my life and wonder why God might want to save me. Yet He does. And He feels…
I can’t always prepare for every change, but I can prepare my heart by trusting in Him.
When I’m just not feeling like doing the right thing … God has instructions for that.