Saturday’s are my ‘clean house day.’ It’s the only day during the week that allows me time to make sure most of the house is clean the way I like it. My mother had all girls. She was never fooled by the surface cleaning we used to do in aRead More →
Isaiah 43:19(NLT) “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already Begun! Do you not see it?” Every year my family and I go out of town to visit relatives for the holidays. Before we leave, I make sure to put a new calendar on the wall;Read More →
Dear Heavenly Father, During a conversation with a friend, she told me that she’s tired of being single. It’s not the first time I’ve heard her say this. Despite her young age, she said that she’s ready to find her husband. This time during our conversation, I interrupted her. YourRead More →
Don’t let negative people discourage you Starting right off the bat, the first thing that must go in 2019 is discouragement, and the biggest source of it is negative people. As believers, we sometimes underestimate the extent to which the devil will work through others to discourage us so thatRead More →
Monica Green handles pressure very well. Some would say it comes from single-parenting two children, one of them with autism and the other high-schooler struggles with anxiety sometimes. Monica handles it all while keeping a smile on her face. Her bosses and coworkers love her; they are like family. WhenRead More →
Odds are that you probably know a believer that is having a very challenging time in their lives. You may have gone through tough times yourself, but you’re still pressing toward the mark. You still have peace of mind, and you’re very thankful to Heavenly Father for bringing you through.Read More →
Dear Heavenly Father, A person I know is going through a very difficult time in her life. She said, “I’m giving up on Jesus Christ! How can there be a God if I’m going through all of this?!” She has been praying about the same situations for a while nowRead More →
As God’s people, we should make it our business to focus on the positive and steer clear of the negative. It’s no secret that today’s environment makes this more challenging, but it’s all the more reason why Christians should champion the goodness of God. And the one thing we learnRead More →
Who would break-up with someone over the holidays? It seems unusually harsh, but it does happen. The holiday season notoriously brings merry cheer, but it is also a time of reflection for many people. It’s when couples who are dating begin to examine theirRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ instructed us in Matthew 6:6(MSG), “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, andRead More →
Hurricanes are among the most powerful and deadliest forces in nature. Some of their effects, such as storm surges and flooding, are perhaps the most dangerous and destructive aspects. The inland effects of winds and heavy rains can also damage businesses, homes, and communities. People are now more aware thanRead More →
In Malachi 3:6, God makes His sovereignty clear and tells us that He does not change. This is His self-defining truth, but some people use this scripture reference to suggest that transformation, reformation, and termination are not part of His plan. They use it as a whipping stick to tryRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, One of the greatest lessons that we can learn is that of transformation and progression. In Romans 12:2, You tell us not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. We have to change the way we think, so thatRead More →
Genesis 15:1-7(NLT) “1 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” 2 But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’tRead More →
Proverbs 4:7(KJV) says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Wisdom is defined as truthful, right knowledge that aids correct and right believing, and God’s Word is the source of it. He tells us that wisdom is the principal thing, and weRead More →
As parents, we go to great lengths to protect our children, taking whatever measures necessary to ensure their safety. Child car-seats, toddler safety gates, cabinet latches and locks, and furniture bumpers are just a few of the tools we use, and we should. Things like security systems, fire and carbonRead More →
This is the time of year where many of us think about money or our finances. It’s the holidays, and they often come with gift-giving, travel, and entertaining. It can be very stressful, especially if you’re already stretched financially. Philippians 4:19 gives us a promise from the Father. It tellsRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Sometimes we allow our lives to become so busy that we don’t talk with You as much as we should. We must remind ourselves that our whole reason for existing is to be in relationship with You through the Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of theRead More →