More Precious Than Gold
There's always a lot of discussion about our monetary system, and those who have invested in gold have seemingly made a wise decision because its value continues to increase. But there is one commodity apparently far [...]
Why Do We Keep Judging?
In his letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle Paul made an interesting statement: "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, [...]
Despite the Guilt
Are you familiar with the Bible story of the woman caught in adultery? You and I may or may not have ever been in shoes like hers, but nonetheless, in our own mind, our sin is [...]
Don’t Be Bullied
At any stage of life, our enemy, the devil, loves using the weaknesses of our flesh as a weapon against us; much like the bully who grabs our wrist, swinging it toward our face, yelling, "Quit [...]
Quick to Help?
I wonder if we ever thought about the fact that Jesus didn't interview the people before He fed them? Yet, as His followers today, we are prone to ask questions like, "Why are you in this [...]
Know Your Enemy, Part 2
Part 1 | Part 2 Satan has been defeated, but he doesn't want Christians to know it. So our enemy, the devil, roams about looking for whom he may devour-- and that "whom" is whoever doesn't [...]
Know Your Enemy, Part 1
Part 1 | Part 2 If righteousness is the ability to stand before God without inferiority (or fear), then God wants us to stand before the devil that way too. In other words, without cowering. But [...]
The Cure for Insecurity
"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21). CONSIDER Once again, I'm reminded of the plague of insecurity that [...]
The Power of Quiet
"Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) CONSIDER THIS Recently, my emotions got the best of me. I was more than a little frustrated. But very quickly, my spirit yanked me up by [...]
Don’t Fall For That Junk
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. (James 1:14) CONSIDER THIS It's easy to read this scripture and think of tempting desires such as adultery, pornography, addictions, [...]
How To Be Led By the Spirit of God
With a show of hands, how many of you wish you could know exactly what God wants you to do? Well, I can't see your hands, but I'm pretty confident 100% of you raised them. How [...]
Which is Easier? Faith or Fear?
Which is easier to say, "O you of little faith" or "O you of great fear"? I think we have failed to fully realize the emphasis Jesus was making when He pointed out the measure of [...]
Is God For Us or Against Us?
Interesting question: Is God for us or against us? I'm assuming you immediately answered that in your heart (or maybe even out loud) with a big YES, of course He's for us! Isn't this the core [...]
Let’s Talk About Halloween
I am a contributing writer for The Inspired Woman, a ministry based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. It is a group of women in ministry who share personal, practical, and ministry-related ideas, devotionals, and more. One of [...]
No One Gets Dressed in Public
While attending a ladies Bible Study group, I was intrigued by a comment by one of the women regarding a statement from Lisa Bevere's book "Fight Like a Girl." She said, "I like how she said 'Favor with God is realized [...]
Like Jesus, Speak Without Fighting
This article first appeared on GodTV devotional blog | by Daphne Delay It seems we have created our own idea of who the Son of God is and how He carried Himself on the earth. Or [...]
Want To Make Jesus Marvel?
When Jesus marvels at anything, we should sit up and pay attention. In the story of the centurion who wanted Jesus to heal his servant, the Bible says Jesus heard his request and marveled at his [...]
