It is no secret that our society is obsessed with physical beauty. Just turn on the TV, open a magazine, or scroll through social media, and you will be bombarded with images of what the “ideal” body looks like. This unhealthy obsession can lead to many negative consequences, such as eating disorders, low self-esteem, and…
If Little Murmurings and Complaints Escape Your Mouth Regularly, Take Note! I used to be a person who vented my anger, frustration, and murmuring at the slightest thing. I’ll admit, some days are still better than others, even now, but I will be honest. It used to come really easy for me. Does this describe…
The act of surrender is often misunderstood. All of a sudden, we think that when we surrender, we are giving up control of our lives to God. This is not the case. Instead, when we surrender, we simply give God what He already owns. God is not some genie in a bottle who is waiting…
In the book of Ecclesiastes, it says there is “nothing new under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) Have you ever felt like you’ve hit a wall? That you’ve been doing the same thing over and over, and you’re just not getting anywhere? Maybe it’s time for you to take a different direction. We have all been…
When God calls us to obedience, it can sometimes seem impossible. But God has promised to bless us when we obey Him faithfully, even when it might not seem possible. The Bible tells us in Psalm 145:20 that “the Lord keeps all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.” God will work…
updated March 5, 2023 When a tiny seed of deception becomes an overgrown weed of rejection! Have you ever had one of those days where so many things were on your mind? Trying to put on a fake smile out of sheer exhaustion? Just to get through the day and get home? Well, this past…
Are we learning to be content no matter the circumstances? Philippians 4:11 MEV “I do not speak because I have need, for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content.” In the arms of the Father is the only place where contentment lives. Wow! We sure need that reminder. When things become…
Updated March 5, 2023 God sees your heart & heals the brokenhearted: Psalm 147:3 Beloved daughter, I see your heart and the broken pieces laying on the ground. Your hurt is felt deep within me. I see you, the deep loneliness you feel within, the ache within to be loved and understood. I see you; I…
How often do we hear the phrase, Get your own oil? What is this oil and how do we get it? Do you need to get your own oil? Our lives seem filled with busyness these days. The hustle and bustle to be everything to everyone. So many are looking to us to fulfill some…
The fresh smell of the water fills my spirit as I fill the reservoir of the coffeepot. How many times have I filled this reservoir with water to have a cup of coffee? How many times did I repeat this same routine task? Never before was I aware of the smell of refreshing water? As…