Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
“When the seventy-two disciples returned they reported to him, ‘Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!’ ‘Yes,’ he told then, ‘I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! Look I have given you the authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and…
“But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 (NIV, emphasis mine) I cannot believe this is a struggle, I thought as I quietly listened. I knew her story. I knew she had an immense Biblical background. She had many family…
“Blessed is she who believes the Lord would fulfill His promises to her.” (Luke 1:45 NIV) Mind reeling from the angel’s proclamation, Mary quickly packed her things. Her future would not be what she had planned at all. Her imagination could not even fathom this new world. She needed to share this with someone, someone…
Sandra sank to the floor near her bed in exhausted desperation. The irony of the spot hit her full on. Years ago, as a child, she would kneel here before bed, conversing with God, just as Mama taught her. But Mama died. Sandra hadn’t spoken to God since. After years of silence, she cried out…
Do you get nervous meeting new people? What will he think? What if I inadvertently offend her? First impressions matter, we’re told. Some claim employers have a good idea just 7 seconds into an interview if a candidate is a good fit. In our feeble attempt to get the job, keep the job, give a…
I am so blessed, I get to go to work today! Sierra thought as she jumped from bed minutes before the alarm sounded. Humming happily, she buzzed through her workout and breezed into the shower. Smiling as she shampooed, she thought of how she might create today. Her first commissioned work was foremost on her…
She stared down into her steaming mug, the implications of her revelation hitting her dead on. I got out of the habit. I was consumed by other things. Important things. But still, how had she abandoned the habit of praying for her girl? Her mind rewound the years. She prayed for her baby girl as…
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Luke 15:20b (NIV) 8:00 Monday night. Sighing, I slowly pulled into the garage and turned off my ignition. There was a circus…
“As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, ‘I know what a beautiful woman you are. When the Egyptians see you they will say, “This is his wife.” Then they will kill me but let you live.’” Genesis 12:11-12 NIV Sarai faced a difficult decision: fulfill her husband’s request and…
“He is not here, He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.” Matthew 28:6 (NIV) After a quiet yet distressing Sabbath, Mary and Mary rushed to Jesus’ tomb with heavy hearts. Their beloved teacher, the One who knew them, the One who loved them, had died. It was…