Mary was referred to as blessed among women. During the Christmas season, I enjoy digging deeper into the announcement of Jesus’ birth. Mary and Elisabeth are some of the women I admire most. Their relationship and entire testimony just seem incredibly sweet. Their interactions and Mary’s thoughts remind us they were human like we are. … Continue reading Mary, Blessed Among Women
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Truths About Nagging
Truths about nagging: Nag is defined as: annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging. Nagging comes easily. Nagging isn’t biblical. The Reason for Nagging: To get someone to do something you want. Nagging may motivate them to complete the request, but that doesn’t justify it. If nagging is not biblical, that… Continue reading Truths About Nagging
Motives Matter
We all have things we have to do, but we don’t all operate from the same motives. We could even do the exact same tasks and have different experiences and outcomes based on what motivates us. Your motives and mindset are important. These dictate your attitude. If you are asked to do something that seems… Continue reading Motives Matter
Can I Be Honest With You?
I just want to share part of my story. Maybe this will encourage you. Maybe it’ll make you think I’m crazy. I got married young. I had an okay example of marriage from my parents. My husband didn’t have a godly example, so we both had/have a lot to learn. My home life was a… Continue reading Can I Be Honest With You?
What Will It Cost?
What will saying no to God cost you? Jonah experienced this firsthand. In Jonah 1:1-2, God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh to give them the Gospel. God knew the people’s hearts were wicked yet receptive to the Gospel at that time. He wanted Jonah to go now to the people. God was ready and… Continue reading What Will It Cost?
The Loud and Stubborn Woman
Proverbs 7:11 says, “(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:” This verse begins to describe a harlot. We could get into many lessons with this, but today I want to focus on this verse. This phrase stood out to me as I read this. It describes many women today, doesn’t… Continue reading The Loud and Stubborn Woman
Parenting in Proverbs
I am reading through the book of Proverbs in my daily devotions, and the Lord has reminded me of some things. Chapters 2-5 and 7 begin with a plea to listen to the instruction and wisdom. God has not written these chapters for us to ignore them. It is also written from a father to… Continue reading Parenting in Proverbs
Is the Lord Your Sufficiency?
2 Corinthians 3:5 says, “Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;” Sufficiency is defined as “the condition or quality of being adequate or sufficient.” And “To have an adequate amount of something, especially of something essential.” Is God enough? Is His Word,… Continue reading Is the Lord Your Sufficiency?
Is the Lord Your Strength?
Strength is defined as 1.“the quality or state of being physically strong.” 2. “The capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure.” Life sure brings great force and pressure, doesn’t it? Trials, heartache, spiritual warfare, peer pressure, demands of others. It is all demanding and takes great strength to withstand. And… Continue reading Is the Lord Your Strength?
Are You Willing to Get Your Hands Dirty?
Are you willing to get your hands dirty for the sake of someone else? Jesus did. I can’t get over these two accounts: The woman with the issue of blood was considered unclean, and when she touched Jesus, by the law of the day, He would’ve been unclean, too. The lepers that Jesus touched would’ve… Continue reading Are You Willing to Get Your Hands Dirty?
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