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Each week, I sit with the Lord and ask, “What do you want to say today?” My prayer is that each post, regardless of the date, speaks to you in due season.
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When your face isn't toward the wall, it's on everything else. --Pastor Joel Sims This statement was made in reference to King Hezekiah's prayer but is so applicable to us today. In fact, it's a word we should heed seriously. [...]
Every word in scripture expresses the thoughts of God, while at the same time, paints a vivid picture to help us see things from His perspective. And for this reason, we should pay attention to God's choice of words and [...]
I heard a minister tell a story about being asked if he believed in "once-saved-always-saved." He replied, "I do... If you want to be." With my understanding of scripture, I agreed with him. I wasn't raised under the teaching of [...]
This article first appeared on The Christian Broadcasting Network | When my husband and our family moved to the little town of Seminole, Texas (population 6,000) in 1999, we had no idea what all God had planned for us as [...]
I know I've mentioned to you before that I'm a routine person. In other words, I like a schedule. But I'm not necessarily referring to what time we have meals, or what day of the week we clean house. I'm [...]
This article first appeared on The Inspired Woman Blog | Covid-19 caused a lot of uneasiness in our world. My parents are in their seventies, and I asked them if they had ever seen a quarantine like that, and of [...]
A woman walks into a party, already a bit nervous for no reason other than insecurity. Within a few seconds inside, she observes a small group whispering across the room. One glances her way and then turns back to the [...]
There’s a story in the Bible of a man named Simeon who waited in faith for the promise from God to see the Messiah before he died. The scriptures don't tell us much about Simeon's journey of faith before this [...]
As I laid down to go to sleep, I prayed: "Lord, forgive me. I had resentment in my heart today. Thank you for helping me recognize it, deal with it, and remove it..." LESSON ONE Jesus said, "And when ye [...]
Keeping it simple today with a list that will keep us busy for some time. Sometimes we make things harder than they have to be. God’s Word should always be viewed as something for our good — not as a [...]
When I was pregnant with our second son, the doctors scheduled me for a special procedure before delivery because he was breach. I'm not sure how I misunderstood my doctor, but I could've sworn she told me they were going [...]
