By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1 NIV). Friend to Friend Slavery is one of the prevailing metaphors and predominant themes in the Bible.
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 Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. (Isaiah 55:6) Friend to Friend Four years ago we installed a new bathroom sink in our downstairs powder room. While I love the way it looks, I have not loved
By Kelly Balarie− 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 For the Lord searches every heart, and understands every desire and every thought (1 Chronicles 28:9b). Friend to Friend I have several roles in life. I am a wife, a mother, an author, a speaker … the list is really quite impressive. But being Mimi
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15 NIV). Friend to Friend One last wish. The longing of
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. (Nehemiah 1:3, NIV) Friend to Friend Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king of a land far from his home. (Which means he held a trusted position that allowed him
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth He (God) has planted eternity in the human heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NLT). Friend to Friend Do you ever feel like you are not at home here on earth? That something is missing? The reason is because you’re not at home, and something is missing. C.S.
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. (Psalm 86:11, NIV) Friend to Friend I had been out of town at an event. Gone just one night. While I was
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints (Philemon 1:7, NIV). Friend to Friend I recently read about an African tribe that has what we might consider an unusual approach for dealing with people
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). Friend to Friend The Bible is filled with men and women who had
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth In your anger, do not sin (Ephesians 4:26). Friend to Friend The people around us want to see what happens when life pushes our buttons and anger puts the squeeze on our emotions. While God created us with the capacity for strong emotions, it is
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth “In your anger, do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). Friend to Friend We live in a very angry world. Road rage … suicide bombings … random shootings … bullies terrorize their victims online and in schools … acts of violence fill the news every day. The
By Arlene Pellicane− 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 Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth You will go out with joy, and be led out in peace. The mountains and the hills will break out into sounds of joy before you. And all the trees of the field will clap their hands (Isaiah 55:12 NLV). Friend to Fiend When I
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:3-4) Friend to Friend He had no idea that he
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry (James 1:19, NIV). Friend to Friend I graduated from college with a degree in elementary education. For the first two years of college, I took the basic courses in Math, English,
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands (Psalm 19:1 NIV). Friend to Friend My friends Gwen, Lisa, and Bill joined Steve and I for a shrimp boil at my home. We spread out the steamed shrimp and
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth He (Jesus) replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you” (Matthew 17:20, NIV). Friend to Friend I
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