When you’re going through rough times in your marriage or relationship with your significant other, who’s the person you usually call for support? After praying to Heavenly Father, many of us would reach out to our BFFs for a shoulder to cry or lean on. It’s a friend that willRead More →
The Apostle Paul was a man that faced many hardships, including death on numerous occasions. He was imprisoned and had his fair share of enemies. If there was ever anyone that had a reason to throw in the towel and give up, it was the Apostle Paul, but he neverRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in Exodus 34:7(NLT), “I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected—even children in theRead More →
In Matthew 6:14-15(NLT), Jesus Christ teaches us an extremely important lesson about forgiveness. He said, “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.” This passage gives us an equationRead More →
In Matthew 7:7-8(NLT), our Master Jesus tells us a little bit about effective prayer. He said, “7 Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone whoRead More →
I remember the first time I saw a little girl named Chastity. I thought she was the most beautiful child I had ever seen, and her mother always kept her impeccably dressed. She was doted on by almost everyone, especially by her parents. Although they loved her very much, herRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for blessing us during good times and bad. We are now in a season of shaking, but we know that You have not changed. Please continue to bless us during these trying times. You said in 2Chronicles 7:14(NLT), “Then if my people who are calledRead More →
My seven-year old daughter and I was standing in the grocery store line a while back. She heard a man having a conversation on his cell phone in front of us and whispered in my ear, “That man curses a lot.” My daughter’s observation of a complete stranger’s behavior remindedRead More →
How many of us go into relationships with our eyes wide open? Most single Christians would probably say they do, but even those of us that are spiritually mature and desire God’s Will for our lives, end up realizing that our eyes were not as wide open as we hadRead More →
Hosea 4:6 tells us that God’s people are destroyed because they lack knowledge. This can sound very harsh to an untrained ear, but it shouldn’t seem harsh at all. Society places a great deal of emphasis and priority on education, so much so that we put our little ones inRead More →
When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing you usually think about? Are you inclined to immediately reach for your phone to see what’s happening in the world? I must admit, for a while, the first thing I would do is grab my phone to checkRead More →
I read a social media post the other day of a married couple and they said, “now is the time to have someone that you love close.” While the world is battling to stay indoors during this pandemic, many single Christians are at home today, and they are feeling isolatedRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You tell us in 1Peter 5:8(NLT), “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” Many of us have not heeded Your warning in 1Peter 5:8 and have succumbed to the enemy’s tricks. WeRead More →
One of life’s most fundamental pieces of wisdom is that if you don’t know where you’re going, you’re not able to prepare for the destination. Every person that is living and that has ever lived is on a spiritual journey. Jesus Christ tells us in John 4:24 that God isRead More →
My sister lives in an area close to where we grew up. While talking with her the other day, she mentioned bumping into one of my high-school classmates, and she asked about me. This classmate knew that I had moved away some years ago and wanted to know how IRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, You want us to have the same mind that Jesus Christ had when He walked upon this earth. You have given us wonderful ministers to equip us so that we can measure up to the full stature of Christ. We should believe as he believed, live asRead More →
“I’m thirty-two, and I’m the only one in my group of girlfriends that’s still single.” This statement, or something like it, is one many of us have heard from at least one of our single friends. Now more than ever, we’re being told that loneliness is an epidemic, and someRead More →
Proverbs 18:21(NLT) tells us “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” In my opinion, the heft and impact of this truth is grossly overlooked, particularly by those of us desiring to partner in marriage. Like many of you, I’ve read andRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Through the Apostle Paul, in Hebrews 4:1(NLT), You tell us, “God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it.” Prior to this pandemic, the world was moving so fast that it didn’tRead More →
It really breaks my heart to see someone accept less than what they should in relationships. It has absolutely nothing to do with pride but everything to do with what God’s Word declares for His children. God blesses His Word in an undeniable way, and whenever we believe and trustRead More →
Psalm 121:1-5(NLT) “1 I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! 3 He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. 4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel neverRead More →
The famous writer and poet, Shakespeare said, “To thine own self be true.” It speaks to me now just as much as it did when I first read it in high school. I’m old enough to have learned some serious lessons from life’s mistakes and its triumphs. One of theRead More →
Psalms 34:8 (NLT) “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” As single Christian women, we need to hang on to Psalm 34:8 with all that is within us. When it comes to getting involved with someone that seems compatible,Read More →
There are a ton of single women that desire marriage and believe in the accomplished work of Jesus Christ, but they don’t or won’t apply spiritual principles to their marital quest. They don’t believe God has specifically ordained someone to walk with them through the journey of life. They’re notRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, In Old Testament times, Psalm 60:2 says that You allowed the earth to tremble and break, and only You can heal it. Today, in our time, the world is shaking, and many people are afraid. One of the laws of physics is that for every action inRead More →
Psalm 91:1(NLT) says “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” We know that God is everywhere present, all-powerful, and all-knowing. There’s no crevice or cranny within all His creation that His shadow does not cover. This verse inRead More →
I’ve been praying for a wonderful sister that has been single for quite some time. She’s raised her children, has a great job, and has her own home. Her mantra is “I don’t need a man, but I’d like to have a good one.” I don’t know about you, butRead More →
Dear Heavenly Father, Many people that call themselves Christians are not really following Christ. Some consider it just a label, and they wear it because their other family and friends have become believers. Others have some sort of personal agenda, and they are looking to profit from the Christian community.Read More →
1John 4:1(NLT) tells us, “Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.” One of the statements I’ve made many times over theRead More →
1Corinthians 10:26(NLT) declares, “For “the earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it.” All that we are and all that we could ever hope to be is because of our Creator. We owe God our lives, and every breath that we breathe is only possible because of His amazing grace.Read More →