It’s hard to relate to women whose culture is so different from today. So how do we make a connection to bridge the time gap? By looking at their character. We can also relate to who they were, regular women…
Overcoming Fear With Faith: How to Surrender Your Worries to God
Fear is something that grips our hearts at one time or the other. How wonderful it is to have faith in a God who can help us overcome it and replace it with peace. The Bible says: Hebrews 11:1 NIV…
How to Transform Your Life by Renewing Your Mind
Transformation is talked about in many ways, but God’s transforming power is the best. I have seen people so far from the Lord do an about face when trusting Jesus Christ as Savior. This transformation continues through the renewing of…
Abiding in Christ: 12 Key Verses
What does abiding in Christ mean? Let’s look at Charles Stanley’s definition. “Abiding in Christ involves remaining in a relationship with God, and is more than just saving faith.” He quotes 1 John 3:24 says, “The one who keeps His commandments…
What to Do When Prayer Feels Like It’s Going Nowhere
You feel stuck in your prayers. What do you do? You go to the Lord, pray and feel like nothing happens. Thoughts begin to enter your head and heart. Why does God not answer? Where is He? I love the…
How to Pray When Life Feels Too Hard to Handle
We all know how hard life can be. At these times, we barely can talk much less know how to pray. Our feelings are close to the surface, overflowing our life. One particular time was when I lost my mother….
Exploring Prayer: Understanding It’s Elements
There are four basic elements of prayer, Adoration (Praise), Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. Each broken down can be a prayer in it’s own right but placed together gives us a well-rounded conversation with God. A good way to remember is…
A Consistent Prayer Life: A Beginner’s Guide
Is your prayer life hit or miss? Don’t feel bad, even people who pray a lot, have days when prayer is not big on the agenda. People worry sometimes about what words to use, they’re not sure what to say…
How to Draw Closer to God by Reading His Word
What better way to know how God feels about reading His Word than to see it in black and white? Joshua 1:8 NIV “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may…
How Prayer Shapes a Heart of Submission
Submission to God is not something we achieve and then move to another goal, it’s a way of life. In the process, a relationship is built on a foundation of trust, love and transformation. Prayer is the key tool. David…
6 Steps to Encourage Honor for God Daily
Honoring God is one of the keys to submitting to God. If we don’t honor Him, then how can we trust Him to lead our lives? What makes Him worthy of our honor? Revelation 4:11 NIV “You are worthy, our…
Practical Steps to Embrace God’s Sovereignty in Everyday Life
We realize that we need to acknowledge God is sovereign. 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 NIV “Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours,…
