Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony. — John 4:39 When I first became a Christian, I had no concept of my value as a woman. Because of my past abuse and ensuing feelings of rejection and pain, I had spent many years desperately trying to earn…
Sing Your Song
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me — holy is his name.” — Luke 1:46-49…
Heart Pain: God’s Word Will Bring Healing
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. — Psalm 147:3 I had to tackle many challenges from my past in order to step into my God-given destiny. I was left in a hospital unnamed and unwanted when I was born and am living proof that no matter how you start in life, you…
Be Yourself
Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else. — Galatians 6:4 Have you ever been shopping and found an outfit that looks identical to the one your favorite celebrity wore on the red carpet — and for a fraction of the price? So you buy it…
Enemy Lies: There’s No Such Thing As “Sticks and Stones”
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. – Psalm 119:130 We can allow the names we call ourselves to define us. We can let the labels that others give us define us. After all, from the time we’re born, and then throughout life, we’re put in a box. We’re defined by our…
Spiritual Heart Attacks
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. – 3 John 1:2 Unhealthy habits can often account for the breakdown of our physical bodies. For example, the most common causes of a physical heart attack are stress, a high-fat diet, smoking, high blood pressure, and…
Top 12 Devotional Gifts
Some books are more like friends than inanimate leather-bound pages. Streams in the Desert and Jesus Calling have been my friends for years now and my ratty, well-loved copies sit on my desk every day just waiting to bless my heart with today’s Scripture and devotional reading. If you are a regular devo devotee, too, you know…
Divine (Dis)Appointment
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” – Genesis 41:41 Isn’t it interesting that the word appointment comes from within the word disappointment? I’ve often marveled at that because I’ve seen again and again how disappointments take something from us: a dream, a piece of…
No Matter the Storm, God Is In Control
Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever. – Psalm 136:26 Some years ago, my mum disclosed that my brother and I were adopted. At first, I was shaken, but I wasn’t shaken loose. Even as the underpinnings of my world were shifting radically, they were resettling in a more secure place. The truth…