Righteousness Revelation
I was recently visiting with a respected minister friend of mine and the subject of righteousness came up. He said, "I think Malachi 4:2 is the best righteousness scripture in the whole Bible. You know what [...]
Finding the Right Self
You know I care about helping people find a "self to live with" through an understanding of who we've been made to be in Christ. But I was quite surprised to discover the scriptures use the [...]
Afraid of What I’d Miss
"In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death" (Proverbs 12:28). Hold a man's head under water, and he will fight you to come up for air. It's in every [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
No Longer a Wretch
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me... I have my own definitions of what a wretch is (how I used to see myself), but the dictionary describes it as a deplorably [...]
Our Current Nakedness
I was given a new Bible translation by a sweet lady at a women's conference this past year. It's called The Voice and it's published by Thomas Nelson. I've decided it's going to be my go-to [...]
Keep Shining
Christmas is here! We've shopped, listened to our merry playlists (some of us long before December), and celebrated with friends and family. It truly is a beautiful time of the year. But in the poetic words of [...]
Frigid Temps & Frigid Hearts
It can be super chilly here in West Texas-- but with no moisture, so no snow or ice, just very cold temperatures. As I left my house yesterday, my car in the garage said the temperature [...]
This Journey Excites Me
People have asked me, "Daphne, why do you talk so much about righteousness?" My first response is because my life was forever changed at the revelation of the great exchange God made on our behalf-- our [...]
The Behavior of Royalty
The Bible has a lot to say about the keys of the Kingdom and our place as kings and priests under Jesus, who is the "King of kings" (Revelation 1:5-6, 1 Timothy 6:15)-- or we could say [...]
Dab and Laugh
I was recently standing in the yard visiting with a good friend after a walk through the neighborhood when my daughter and one of her friends drove up. They joined us and as we laughed and [...]
Man as He Ought to Be
Perfection. That thing we are all silently striving for. Have you ever thought why? What is it about perfection that drives us as humans? We want to be the perfect parent, perfect spouse, perfect at our [...]
Jesus Loves the Nations
Our fear (respect & love) of God must far outweigh our fear of man. At the airport, we realized three other mission teams from across the United States were also on our flight to Honduras. I [...]
Go Ahead… Make a U-Turn
"I felt fine when I didn't understand what the law demanded. But when I learned the truth, I realized I had broken the law and was a sinner, doomed to die" (Romans 7:9). Do you remember a [...]
Peace Like a River
I don't remember why I was there, since we had a washing machine at home, but I have a faint memory of a being at a laundry mat as a child and watching the swish, swish, [...]
