“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it..” Hebrews 13:2 Have you ever walked into someplace new, and truly felt like a stranger? Maybe you noticed the stares of others and judgmental glances. Or worse… maybe you were completely ignored altogether. As […]
The Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many.” Judges 7:2 Read Judges 7 People are fickle. What seems like a commitment for someone one day, can be indifference the next. Relying on each other is essential for most plans to work properly, so when members of your team decide not […]
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” 2 Timothy 1:9 The worries of this world can easily entangle us; however, we have […]
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 You were created for a certain purpose. God has a plan for you and each day, He is refining you into the Christian woman […]
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since […]
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Most people have best practices or rituals they do when they need to get back to themselves after a stressful or […]
“The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously…They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed” Psalm 37:21 & 26 Money and possessions can be a hard topic to think about. We live in a society that praises earning, achieving, and consuming but sometimes forgets about giving. However, […]
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18 What type of harvest are you planting? Sometimes I personally can get so wrapped up in my own opinions, views and selfish desires that I forget that as a follower of Christ, I am to pursue peace […]
“I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. . . . I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word” Psalm 119:14,16 Each year when St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I can’t help but be reminded of stories from my childhood. I recall tales of luck and leprechauns, treasures and […]
“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalm 4:8 A few weeks ago, I was having a really hard time sleeping. I never have that problem. I can sleep through tornado sirens (and in Oklahoma, that is not a good thing). That night I just […]