Thoughts By Women

2025-07-26

What Can You Expect?

...confident expectation in the Lord, knowing He will meet us in the midst of our need, we will feel His blessing on our hearts.

2025-07-25

Lost but Not Forsaken

He follows us under the fence and into the pub. He isn’t afraid to visit the darkest places of society, or our hearts.

2025-07-24

It’s Been Tough

Friend, make yourself available to God. Be His loving arms by caring for and comforting others.

2025-07-23

To Whom are You Listening?

Recently I spoke to someone with a nasty tone of voice. I didn’t even notice what I sounded like. But God did.

2025-07-21

I Want to Know Him

“I want to know Christ and the power His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him” Philippians 3:10. Lately, I have been thinking...

2025-07-20

Are You Ready for Something New?

Will you pray this prayer for radical consecration? "Jesus, make me holy. Work in me Your redemption from all iniquity (wickedness) and purify (sanctify and cleanse) me for Yourself for Your own possession, zealous for good deeds, doing what is good and right (Titus 2:14). Cleanse me and free me of lawlessness, so that I will be eager to please you."

2025-07-19

Owned or Loaned?

Father, Thank you for the privilege of managing what truly belongs to you. Help me be a generous and careful tender of all that truly belongs to you.

2025-07-18

Less of Me

But the truth is, every day, in every situation, I need more of Him and less of me.

2025-07-17

Faith

“…Truly if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20

2025-07-16

Set in Stone

Have you ever said, “Well, nothing’s set in stone.” For centuries, man has laid down counsels. But “The counsel of the LORD stands forever, ...

2025-07-15

Fragrance of Christ

When people look at me, Will they see You? When people talk to me, Will they hear You? When people come to me And need the strength That You can give, Will I show them You’re the One The only One they need?

2025-07-14

Diet of Self-Help

You see, by yourself, you’re weak. “SELF-help” is insufficient. It’s only when your life is Christ-centered that you find strength

2025-07-13

God Intends it for Good

Lord, thank You for Your call on each of our lives and the transformation You are bringing about while we await the fulfillment of Your plans and purposes. Help us be teachable and learn from the experiences and circumstances we are called to endure. May our character and love develop at the pace of our leadership ability. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

2025-07-12

Wandering and Wondering

It is sadly easy to get musty and murky in our spiritual lives. God becomes an old, old habit and our lamps no longer attract people to the Savior.

2025-07-11

Cleaning in the Corners

Thank you, Father, for shining your light of love into every corner of my life so that I can walk in unrestricted fellowship with you.

2025-07-10

Homey Hiding Place

The mountain trip was supposed to be a time of relaxation and fun spent with my parents, siblings, and their families.

2025-07-09

How to Get a Grip

My natural tendencies are often the opposite of trust. In my prayers I try to persuade God to do something I desperately want, or to give me something I think I can’t do without.

2025-07-08

Holy Exchange Prayer

In every need, Jesus invites us to exchange our insufficiency for His all-sufficiency. He longs for us to substitute our “I don’t have” for “I have all I need in Jesus.”

2025-07-06

Am I Headed in the Direction I Want to Go?

So, this direction you’re on in your life. Will it take you to where you want to be next week and next year?

2025-07-05

Waiting on God

What do we do when God seems slow? Let's face it. Waiting is hard. The good news is it is not up to us.

2025-07-04

Put Feet to Your Faith!

In what ways is it most important to you to put feet to your faith? How have you been inspired by others putting their belief into action?

2025-07-03

Called to Follow Him

“I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12

2025-07-02

His Breath in Our Lungs

"It's your breath in our lungs..."* We frequently sing those words in Sunday worship but they carry far greater impact since my husband's recent illness.

2025-07-01

It Takes Practice

Practice - leads to and feeds the practice of stillness. Practice of what?

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