While reading through a recent devotional, I was struck by the author’s take on the life of the Samaritan woman, a passage I’ve read several times during this journey, and it brought some truths from my own life to mind. If you don’t know who the Samaritan woman is, we meet her (and it’s the only time we’ll see her) in the book of John, chapter 4. It’s there that Jesus brings to light the truth of the woman’s life. Continue reading
Not too long ago, I learned that a Me Too movement was trending on Twitter (via an article); on Saturday, I learned that a Church Too movement had also been started. I’m not one to get involved in the online trends and debates (however true/factual they may be); nevertheless, this latest movement really saddened and bothered me, and I felt that I should speak (briefly) on it.
Let me start by saying that I can relate to both the Me Too and Church Too hashtags. However, that doesn’t make the Church Too hashtag any less bothersome for me. Continue reading
Today, various false prophets, preachers, and teachers have many people convinced that God has said they’re “coming out” of a difficult season, or will come out “soon,” when God has said nothing of the sort. We see this same occurrence with the false prophet Hananiah concerning Israel. Continue reading
Recently, I was listening to a newly released (or what I believe to be a newly released) Gospel song on the radio, and one of the background singer’s voices took center stage for me in the song. All of the singers could sing really well, but that one lady’s voice truly made a difference in the song… it stood out. The song, being one of truth about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and one that I can relate to wholeheartedly, would have been a great one without this particular singer’s voice, but, it wouldn’t have sounded quite the same. Her gift to that song was essential, just as your gift to the Body is as well. Continue reading
There are several places in the Bible in which we are told of the value of friendships and of our Christian brethren (sistren), and also how we can assist them when they find themselves facing difficult or challenging times (and vice versa). Continue reading
Has God ever made you a promise that you were eager to see come to pass, but before it could ever manifest, everything that could go wrong did? Maybe you’re in this place now. God has given you a surefire word to stand on (like He did Abraham regarding Isaac), but everything’s hitting the fan. In short, everything going on around you seems like it will make null and void the promise of God, so what should you do and believe? This very thing is what I’ve come to talk to you about today: the opposition that occurs before the promise. Continue reading
Bloom where you’re planted… These four words came to my mind on Wednesday. I’m always reminded of the stranger who told them to me some years ago when they come to mind. I was working in a pharmacy at the time; she in a doctor’s office. She told me how she’d been with that one doctor for 15 (or 17) years, but on starting the job, she had no idea it was where she’d be long term. But, she said, God had put her there, and “you’ve got to bloom where you’re planted.” Continue reading
…If so, do you feel alone, or like you’re less of a Christian because of those feelings? If yes, know that I understand just how you’re feeling. Continue reading
I can remember one day, some time back (last year, I think), I was telling God that I needed a miracle. It was something I had been saying daily, as I was so ready for my season to change (I’m still in that season, by the way). On this particular day after I said it, I heard the Holy Spirit clearly say, “Your whole life is a miracle.” Continue reading
Love. First Corinthians 13 tells us that it’s patient and kind, not envious or boastful, not arrogant or rude, not selfish, not irritable or resentful… In plain terms, it details for us a God kind of love, real love. This love is described as agape love. Continue reading
