By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV). Friend to Friend I am told that in the famous lace shops of Belgium there are certain rooms used for spinning the
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39b, NLT) Friend to Friend One blessing of being in women’s ministry is the friendships I have with other women
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth Cease striving and know that I am God, (Psalm 46:10 NASB). Friend to Friend Sometimes I think we’ve made our relationship with God far too difficult and confusing. We strive so hard to draw closer to the heart of God. And all the while, God’s
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth I was cupbearer to the king (Nehemiah 1:11b, NIV). Friend to Friend “Medical Protective, may I help you?” This was my life years ago when I worked as a secretary for an insurance company. I was newly married and took whatever job I could find. Being
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” (Luke 6:27-28). Friend to Friend I sometimes think the holiday season should come with a warning label
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Aaron and Hur held his hands up – one on one side, one on the other – so that his hands remained steady until sunset. (Exodus 17:12b NIV) Friend to Friend After the Lord had delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt they spent 40
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “I can do everything through him [Jesus] who gives me strength,” (Philippians 4:13 NIV). Friend to Friend Several years ago, my husband and I decided to go zip lining on the island of Kauai. After being jostled and tossed like ragdolls in the back of
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16, NLT). Friend to Friend “You will never be able to have biological children,” the doctor said. After
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9 Friend to Friend My husband likes to say, “I’m not sure what my favorite day of the year is. It’s a toss-up between my birthday and Father’s Day.” Cue my “Oh brother!” look. He means it
By Erin Odom — We hope you are enjoying the Girlfriends in God daily devotions. We (Mary, Sharon, and Gwen) would like to introduce you to some of our special friends. From time-to-time, the Friday devotions will be written by one of our friends in ministry. We call them our “Friday Friends.” So grab your
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7, NCV). Friend to Friend We all battle fear. Fear constantly tries to elbow faith aside, hoping to derail God’s plan and purpose
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens” Psalm 148:13 Friend to Friend Some of my Girlfriends in God are not going to like this devotion. I’m not even sure
By Kelly Balarie— Today’s Truth Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things (Philippians 4:8, NIV). Friend to Friend Do you ever have a hard time seeing the
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…a time to be silent and a time to speak,” (Ecclesiastes 3:1,7). Friend to Friend When Steven was about seven-years-old, we went snow skiing. For hours I instructed him in how to
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be as crimson, they shall be like wool (Isaiah 1:18). Friend to Friend Before becoming a lead teaching pastor, my husband served as a youth pastor for 13 years. During
By Sharon Jaynes Today’s Truth “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Go to the lost, confused people … touch the untouchables. You have been treated generously, so live generously (Matthew 10:5, The Message). Friend to Friend The heat was brutal. My back was killing me. I was exhausted from a nearly sleepless night, and I had
By Melissa Spoelstra— Today’s Truth “And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation: the old has gone, the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV) Friend to Friend Laura lived in a small town with parents who were morally sound and family oriented. She went to church
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