Thoughts By Melissa Talbot

2025-03-26

Power Up

When my circumstances are overwhelming. When the world is in turmoil. When someone I love hurts me. I pray — a lot.

2024-11-19

Profound Gratitude

As believers in the living Christ we can flip griping on its head with an attitude of gratitude.

2024-06-19

In The Darkness

Navigating your way in a dark room can be a bit daunting, even if you know the room well.

2024-01-12

In Time

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

2023-10-20

He Will

I never had the confidence to take on things that scared me until I came into a relationship with God.

2023-09-25

A Sobering Sacrifice

What does obedience mean to you? Are there any areas in your life which may require a greater obedience?

2023-02-22

Pass or Fail?

As a Christian, I’m noticing the tests not only continue but they are overtly intense at times, pushing me to spiritual limits.

2022-11-12

What Sparks Encouragement?

The Lord sprinkles encouragement throughout his holy pages to keep us going when life tries to strike against the hope we have in Jesus.

2022-11-02

Forgive or Forget?

Ask yourself, are refusing to forgive someone? If so, pray that God would soften your heart and empower you to forgive them just as Christ forgave you, and then thank him that the Holy Spirit does just that.

2022-10-07

Identity Crisis

Throughout our Christian lives, we will encounter times when we believe our identities to be in crisis but that never moves the Lord from his place of majestic reign.

2022-09-17

Speak Up

If you are someone who is fearful of sharing your beliefs with others, read and meditate on the truth of today’s verse,

2022-06-24

Panic Button

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.’ Philippians 4:6

2022-03-15

An Abiding Truth

God gives us as Christians the capacity to defeat the cunning evil in the world through the power of the Holy Spirit indwelling us. His dominion is sealed and guarantees Satan's downfall. Let us always live by these powerful truths.

2021-07-16

Does it Matter?

As Christ-followers, we are given a spiritual seed that needs to be sown.

2021-06-30

He Wept

There are numerous things that have moved me to tears. Most recently, it was my cancer diagnosis on March 9th.

2021-05-13

Be Strong

Hopelessness. Its flag has been flying at full mast for some time, whipped to and fro by life’s merciless winds. Many believe that God has ceased to care, left the building, stepped off his throne. Has our Sovereign Lord self-isolated?

2021-04-21

What About Me?

Being a Christian is a daily journey of living by God's Spirit as he sheds the old to reveal the new

2021-02-25

Think It Over

Today: Invite the Spirit to make you conscious of any thought that is contrary to God’s truth, and seek to replace that lie with a truth from the Word.

2020-11-28

By Definition

In the midst of healing from a profound heartbreak, the clarity and depth of God’s love burned through me as ferociously as the moment I first received Christ into my life. The intensity of his love significantly transformed my thinking.

2020-10-30

Life Support

In today's verse, is a beautiful reminder of God's unwavering help you can draw from in all circumstances. Even in the midst of what you think is the worst thing, God can bring peace, encouragement, and relief. Let him sustain you today.

2020-09-16

Unforgettable?

It's painful being forgotten. Especially by someone we love. I try not to take it personally because life has a tendency to become busy, making meaningful communications less frequent.

2020-08-12

Dedicated Disciplining

Heavenly Father, I desire to serve and honor you with my life. Grant me the heart of a dedicated disciple when encountering other believers who are in need of guidance. It is in Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

2020-06-03

Truth Be Told

Self-destruction is a dangerous course to plot. Yet, out of brokenness, I did exactly that.

2020-04-17

Imperfect Perfection

Perfect Jesus, I know I'm not perfect but that I will be when I'm with you in heaven. Thank you for this promise to hold on to.