Thoughts By Women

2023-07-28

Squawking or Singing

What is it that turns my melodies of worship into shrill complaint or depressed moaning? Is it the stress of an overfull calendar?

2023-07-27

The Power of Encouragement

“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25

2023-07-26

You Don’t Know What You are Missing

What are non-believers missing out on? What do we have that they don't have?

2023-07-25

Walk in Love

Just as a small child imperfectly mimics a parent’s actions, disciples of Jesus copy Him. In these verses in Ephesians, lies a key way to imitate God: walk in love.

2023-07-24

When God Seems No Where to be Found

I just moved into the hood. Parenthood that is. I’ve never been this tired, nor have I ever felt this much love in my entire life. If you’ve got a little one (or many kids) yourself, you know exactly what I am talking about. The book of Esther is quite interesting to me because it does not mention God even once.

2023-07-23

The Hand that Holds My Hand

Every time we choose faith in our intimidating circumstances, we are winning the battle. Day by day we can pick up the smooth stones and hurl them at the giants in front of us—toppling them to the ground.

2023-07-22

Why God is Smiling at You

God is pleased with us based on what Christ did for us; never because of what we do for God.

2023-07-21

Friend of the Poor

When we get quiet before God and sit at His feet, we are reminded of Jesus, a friend of sinners and a friend of the poor.

2023-07-20

Hope for the Bone Dry

God doesn’t just want a part of us ? He wants all of us! Half-hearted service will not meet our spiritual needs.

2023-07-19

Fast Of Words: A Different Kind of Fast

The problem is not my mouth but my heart. Proverbs 4:23 says "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life."

2023-07-18

How is Your Heart Today?

How is your heart today? Can you say with the Psalmist, “Create in me a new heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me” Psalm 51:10

2023-07-17

Expecting God to Speak

“So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.” Acts 10:33

2023-07-16

STEPS and STOPS

We can never determine all the why’s of God’s leading. But we know this . . . His own, silent answer to our why’s have a greater meaning than we could ever comprehend.

2023-07-15

Worship the Lord Your God

Do you feel the passionate heart connection that marks worship? Each day your Abba Father in Heaven awaits that type of connection with you.

2023-07-14

A Better Perspective

Our frame of reference comes from a variety of circumstances and situations: upbringing, environment, health/wellness, family unit, economic status, culture, safety, tragedy, disasters and the list goes on.

2023-07-13

Just and True

A lot of people talk about right and wrong these days, as if they were random or variable things. If no absolute truth exists, then the powerful determine what justice is.

2023-07-12

Talking to God!

“Always keep on praying” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Our granddaughters, Mercedes (age five) and Tia (age

2023-07-11

Absolute Rock

"He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken." Psalm 62:6 Friend, it's a harsh world some, maybe you, might be facing. Lean on Jesus the Rock to get you through.

2023-07-10

How to Get There When You Don’t Have a Road Map

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with my eye.” (Psalm 32:8)

2023-07-09

The Costly Gift

Can you imagine what it must have been like for God the Father to see His ONLY Son as a tiny helpless baby in a feeding trough? To be separated from Him in a way He had never been before. What love there must be in the heart of the Father to choose this separation!

2023-07-08

When God Shuts the Door

God knows that instant gratification will spoil me for the best in life, that settling for second best will often cause heartache, that lack of self-discipline will make me soft instead of strong.

2023-07-07

Be Mindful of Others

"When I first became a believer, there was nobody to disciple me so I...” was the same story I had heard time and again, unfortunately. New followers of Christ who have never attended church before often lack a spiritual mentor, which is understandable.

2023-07-06

How To Wait When God Seems Slow

How Do We Wait? Waiting is not necessarily resignation from all activity; it is submission to God's better idea.

2023-07-05

If Only God Would Tell Me Why

Dear Father, I want to trust you even when I don’t understand. I believe that you are lovingly and thoughtfully putting together this life-package for me. I want to know you in a deeper way.

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