1Thessalonians 4:3-5(NLT) says, “3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 4 Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor–5 not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways.”Read More →
James 1:17-18 (NLT) “Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out ofRead More →
If you’re a single woman that has been praying to find the person that God has ordained to walk with you in life, it’s not uncommon that the wait is longer than you expected. There’s a distance that spans where you are at this very moment and the marriage youRead More →
Hebrews 11:1(NLT) “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” I was in the grocery store the other day and while checking out, I noticed a woman in her senior years next to me. A man approached her and questionedRead More →
Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Maxine, known to her friends and family as Max, has a life that most peopleRead More →
Hebrews 11:6 (NLT) “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” You probably never thought the day would come when you would feel that you’ve finallyRead More →
Galatians 6:7-8(NLT) “7 Don’t be misled–you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlastingRead More →
Psalm 16:2,5, 7-8 (NLT) “2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” 5 LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. 7 I will bless the LORD who guides me; even atRead More →
John 3:20-21(NLT) “All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.” God has given every believer theRead More →
“And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” Matthew 16:19(NLT) Personally, I absolutely love seeing two people in love. It’s even more beautiful when theyRead More →
After reminiscing one day about a past relationship with one of my sisters in Christ, she phoned me with a question. “Kim, you said something the other day that I don’t quite understand. You said that I should never give a man that I’m dating husband privileges.” She told meRead More →
I’ve been hearing a lot about young people waiting much longer to get married these days than their mothers and grandmothers did back in the day. Those in the business of monitoring such statistics believe that the preference of living together and enjoying the benefits without the commitment of marriageRead More →
Proverbs 16:9(NLT) “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” I recently served on an interview panel where we asked the candidates some pretty tough questions. They were all vying for the same position and had varying backgrounds and levels of experience. There was one question fromRead More →
There are three things that likely happen when you fall for a man that God didn’t send. The first is you get hurt, because you let him into your heart without the wisdom of God and the discernment that comes from knowing His Word. The second is that you becomeRead More →
Psalm 145:19 (NLT) “He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.” This verse in Psalm 145:19 is very encouraging for those that have marriage on their minds. As single Christians, we can be crystal clear that God is faithful toRead More →
Psalm 37:3-4(ESV) is a favorite for a lot of us, and it is both instructive and comforting. These verses tell us to, “3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires ofRead More →
James 2:26(NLT) “Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.” When it comes to the manifestation of what we’ve been believing to receive, there are some key truths contained in the Word of God that can keep us motivated and on theRead More →
Jesus Christ said in Luke 12:48 (NLT), “When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” All of us should have a particular fondness for this piece of wisdom from the lips of ourRead More →
Proverbs 4:23 (ESV) is a very profound and plainly written piece of wisdom and instruction. In this verse, God tells us, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” The direction that our Heavenly Father is giving us can never be underestimated. He makesRead More →
My daughter’s birthday is Groundhog Day. Sometimes, she gets a kick out of hearing what the prediction will be; six more weeks of winter or six more weeks before spring arrives. According to the tradition, if the ol’ groundhog shows its face on that day and sees its shadow, folksRead More →
Psalm 5:12(NLT) “For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover him with favor as with a shield.” If we’re not committed to God, He knows that we’re not going to give a full commitment in our hearts and minds to a spouse. God is looking at what we doRead More →
Psalm 130:5(NLT) “I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.” The thought of waiting on anything is hard for most of us. Whether it’s waiting in line at the grocery store or our favorite fast-food joint, none ofRead More →
As women who have been praying a while to meet the man we’re going to marry, we expect God to not only comply with our timetable, but to send us a man that perfectly fits our criteria. Some of us have fined tuned our lists to include the height, skin-tone,Read More →
Hebrews 11:6(ESV) “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Many of God’s children have centered their prayers for this year around the blessing of a Godly spouse. Some are veryRead More →
Jeremiah 17:7-8(NIV) “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. 8: He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It hasRead More →
“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25; Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.” Matthew 7:24-25(NLT)Read More →
God told His people in Isaiah 45:3(NLT), “And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness- secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.” As believers, we should never underestimate orRead More →
1John 3:16-17(MSG) “This is how we’ve come to understand and experience love: Christ sacrificed his life for us. This is why we ought to live sacrificially for our fellow believers, and not just be out for ourselves. If you see some brother or sister in need and have the meansRead More →
My friend recently attended a holiday gathering, and she couldn’t wait to share some of the pictures of herself from that evening. She felt that she looked her absolute best, and I thought she looked beautiful as well. Later, she told me, “I sent my ex a picture of myselfRead More →
“For your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!” Matthew 6:8 (NLT) It’s not a stretch to assume that the desire for marriage is the most prayed prayer for many single women. Some are persistent in prayer for this, but others are becoming weary. Their hopeRead More →