I see you, mama. The same routine day after day. Constant cleaning, sibling fights, and endless requests. I mean honestly. How many snacks can these kids possibly want in a day?! Has today been hard? Are you steadily counting down until bedtime because you are exhausted? Do you feel stuck, wondering if what you are… Continue reading For the Stay at Home Mama
Are You a Crown?
Proverbs 12:4, “A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.” I recently heard my assistant pastor’s wife give a devotion on this verse and the Lord really just spoke to me and I knew I needed to dig in deeper. The picture this… Continue reading Are You a Crown?
What is Charity?
1 Corinthians 16:14, “Let all your things be done with charity.” First, we must notice this is a command, not a suggestion. Charity is often replaced with the word “love” since our English language is limited compared to Greek and Hebrew. Unfortunately, we do not usually realize everything charity involves. This is more than kindness,… Continue reading What is Charity?
Are You Stewarding Your Gifts Well?
When you think of a gift, what comes to mind? Is it material things like shelter, food, and clothing? Maybe more emotional things like family, health, and salvation? Do you think of just spiritual gifts as the talents and abilities God has given you to serve Him and others such as exhortation, music, or teaching?… Continue reading Are You Stewarding Your Gifts Well?
What is Commonly Reported Among You?
“It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.” 1 Corinthians 5:1 KJV Paul, led of the Holy Spirit, wrote to the Corinthians to address a sin problem. First, we see here that sin… Continue reading What is Commonly Reported Among You?
A Hard Truth
Most of us want others to be honest with us in all situations. At least that is what we say. What about when the truth is hard? Life-changing? Some truths are easier to hear and accept than others. However, if the truth is truth, then it is always what we need to hear. One of… Continue reading A Hard Truth
Leaving a Legacy That Matters
You are leaving a legacy, lasting memories, habits, and examples to those around you. What will you be remembered for? As a Christian, you should desire to be remembered as loving Jesus, being faithful to serve Him, being faithful to church, and living in a way that brings others to Him. Our lives should be… Continue reading Leaving a Legacy That Matters
What are You Building With?
If you are a born-again child of God, you already have a firm foundation: the Lord Jesus Christ. How you build from there is up to you. 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, “Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day… Continue reading What are You Building With?
Having Compassion and Making a Difference
Compassion: Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. The origin is Latin: compati: to suffer with. Where we also get our word compatible. Having compassion requires purpose and intention. We must look around us and take notice of others. We have to give the benefit of the doubt. Compassion pushes us… Continue reading Having Compassion and Making a Difference
Living in an Instantaneous Society
In the world we live in, so many things are instant. We have a microwave that cooks faster than an oven, instant pots that not only cook foods quickly, but you can make a whole meal all at once, and of course, instant rice, coffee, oatmeal, and potatoes. Let’s not forget about instant entertainment, money… Continue reading Living in an Instantaneous Society
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