“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.”Proverbs 21:5, NLT Everyone enjoys a good shortcut, especially when running late. While shortcuts take us where we need to be faster, they can sometimes do more harm than good. Is a route worth taking if the road is rugged or has too many twists and turns?…
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”- Psalm 77:11-12, NIV In Joshua 4, God gave the Israelites a special set of instructions. He told them to take 12 stones, one for each tribe, and set them in…
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” – Mark 1:35 (KJV) Would you consider someone your friend if they refused to spend quality time with you? What if they only spoke to you when they needed a favor? Hardly anyone would call this relationship…
“For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) Weak women find their strength in God! We learned in the previous blog post that…
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) How would you describe yourself? Grab a pen and take a moment to write down a few adjectives. Your list may include words such as: LovingAdventurousGivingResilient While these are beautiful qualities, have you ever described yourself as weak? WEAK?! I can see you cringing. Most women…
“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” – James 1:12 (NASB) “I just want this to be over!” I am sure we have all expressed this sentiment during tough times. Unemployment, grief, illness, heartbreak, and other…
“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” – Luke 6:45, NIV Pressures of the past year have triggered society’s best and worst behaviors. During the evening…
“Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” – Habakkuk 1:5, NIV 2020 has proven to be the year where anything can happen. What we see physically is a manifestation of what has occurred in the spiritual realm.…
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1, NIV Faith is the belief that God will fulfill His promises even when they seem impossible. We place our faith in God for many things including healing, provision, protection, and deliverance. God is faithful. He provides us with the breakthrough we…
“But what does Scripture say? ‘Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.'” – Galatians 4:30, NIV God has blessed women with the gift of creativity. We create everything from breathtaking art and life changing engineering technologies to beautiful children and nurturing environments.…