In Paul’s day, women were coming to faith in Jesus Christ out of pagan religions. They truly needed the godly teaching and example of older women in both the spiritual and practical things of God. But the same is still true today. Women who come to Christ need help as they seek to put off the teachings and standards of the world and put on the behaviors the Word of God teaches.
Like all of the character traits Jesus embodied, generosity is a matter of the heart. The Pharisees, a sect of religious leaders in Jesus’ day, made a great show of giving to the needy, both in the synagogues and on the streets. They thought this proved how righteous and spiritual they were. However, Jesus taught […]
Read The Generosity in Your Heart on Elizabeth & Jim George.
Jesus is asking you and me to forgive as He did—to reflect Him. He wants us to respond to a higher standard, a divine standard. Like the saying goes, “To err is human, but to forgive, divine.”
DEVOTION: When we love people, we can’t help but pray for them because we carry them in our hearts. Start by praying these six ways and then build upon them from there.
We live in a world of fires, floods, earthquakes, and other kinds of disasters from which people need to be rescued. Some of these rescues are performed by police and fire personnel, while others are done by other specially trained individuals. These professionals spend a lot of time preparing for the possibility that they might need to rescue a person. Their ability to do the job well can mean the difference between a victim escaping alive or being lost.
TEEN TUESDAY DEVOTION: As a new school year begins, you’ll hang out more with your friends, which will give you the opportunity to argue. Here’s one thing I’d suggest to you about dealing with disagreements.
We all make choices in what we do with our day, our thoughts, and our words. A favorite verse of mine ends with the words, “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised” (Proverbs 31:30 NASB). I don’t want to be robbed of even one of God’s riches by not taking time to let Him invade my life. The bottom line? I want to be a woman after God’s own heart!
DEVOTION: Have you ever wondered how to share your faith? Or how to have a relationship with God? Today’s devotion is the perfect resource for you!
Do you need encouragement in taking control of your screen time? Here is one wonderful reason: with the TV off and our phone put aside, we have more time to devote to activities that shape both heart and soul—of both us and our children.
DEVOTION: “Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice in the wife of your youth.” Proverbs 5:18 We read this verse of scripture and sometimes wonder how can we accomplish such a thing? Does marriage really work like the Bible tells us? Life has changed. We’ve changed. Maybe there is some truth to that. However, I challenge you to consider why it has become your truth.