By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father (John 14:13, NIV). Friend to Friend Several years ago, I was on my way home from running errands. As I approached our neighborhood, my cell
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” (Ezekiel 37: 4,5 NIV) Friend to Friend
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. (2 Corinthians 7:1, NIV) Friend to Friend I sat in the dentist chair considering the state of my teeth. It
By Kathi Lipp— Real Ways to Create Contentment in Your Life Despite Your Circumstances Today’s Truth “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV). Friend to Friend I was
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:2-3, NIV). Friend to Friend “I hate you!” It was sibling rivalry gone wild
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth God is love. (1 John 4:8b, NIV) Friend to Friend My mom tells a story that when I was a toddler, I used to push my older brother and sister off my dad’s lap so I could cuddle with him all by myself. I still
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). Friend to Friend Anabel Gillham was a woman who loved God, but had
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Sometime later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you (Psalm 56:3, ESV). Friend to Friend Each day brings fresh possibilities and opportunities for us to trust God. As I think of what lies ahead today I’m reminded of a trust lesson God taught
By Kelly Balarie— Today’s Truth For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight (Ephesians 1:4, NIV). Friend to Friend I looked down at the empty box of cookies stashed in the trash. I just devoured them. The more
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ
By Jessica Smartt— Today’s Truth Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you (I Peter 5:6-7). Friend to Friend I am mom to a child with life-threatening allergies. It’s
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the
By Wendy Speake— Today’s Truth I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121:1-2, NIV). Friend to Friend Some of my earliest memories include hymns, with my mom sitting at the black
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth ‘Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching’ (John 14:23a, NIV). Friend to Friend There is a feature on my cell phone that allows me to decline an incoming call. There are a thousand reasons why I might choose to hit the “decline”
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does (Psalm 33:4 NIV). Friend to Friend Some people just seem happy and positive all the time. They appear to never worry and fret. These people act like they
By Melissa Spoelstra— Today’s Truth I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose (1 Corinthians 1:10, NLT).
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