By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. (Ephesians 6:10, NIV) Friend to Friend In his letter to the believers in Ephesus, the apostle Paul talked straight about the spiritual battle of faith. He exhorted them to: Be strong in the
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 “Jesus said, ‘Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, “I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” (John 20:17 NIV, emphasis added).
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth “Look up at the sky and count the stars – if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:5-6, NIV). Friend to Friend I live
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, NIV) Friend to Friend The apostle Paul wrote a letter to the church at Galatia during his second missionary journey. He was frustrated that many believers
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it (Proverbs 4:23, NIV). Friend to Friend You know how kids are. Older children tend to think it’s their job to educate younger children about the facts of life – and I do mean
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth How Awesome is the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth. (Psalm 47:2) Friend to Friend A few years ago, my husband, Brad, and I celebrated 20 years of marriage by taking a trip to several cities, far away. We planned our
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV). Friend to Friend If it were up to me, I would have written
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 Some days, it feels like a woman’s work is
By Susie Larson— Today’s Truth It is written: ‘I believed; therefore I have spoken.’ Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak … 2 Corinthians 4:13, NIV). Friend to Friend Ever had one of those weeks when everything that could go wrong does go
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth The wisdom from above is first of all pure. (James 3:17a, NLT) Friend to Friend All throughout the Bible, we see that wisdom is the real deal when it comes to spiritual must-haves. I like to think of it as the little black dress of
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence” (Ephesians 3:12 NIV) Friend to Friend One of my favorite people is author and speaker Patsy Clairmont. We were trying to set up a time to visit when she
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another (Romans 12:5). Friend to Friend Sometimes it is the little things that really get to me. As a writer, I spend a great deal of my time in front
By Melissa Spoelstra— Today’s Truth Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14, NLT). Friend to Friend As I sat in a cute little tea room, I listened to a friend recount her story of pain. She had taught Bible studies,
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed (James 1:14) Friend to Friend I love spinach. I love it in salads – especially with grilled salmon, goat cheese and pine nuts. I love it on a
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world” (John 15:19 NIV). Friend to Friend Have you ever felt that you were
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!” (Psalm 188:24 NIV) Friend to Friend It was just a quick check-up at the doctor’s office…or at least that’s what it was supposed to be. My “to-do-list” resembled a
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. Exodus 20:17 (NIV) Friend to Friend Have you ever been in a situation with other
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). Friend to Friend Valleys are lined with disappointment and discouragement. Some people seem to thrive on adversity, emerging from their valley with greater strength and deeper
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