By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28, NIV). Friend to Friend I will never forget the day I learned how God really can turn tragedy
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 Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. (James 1:26 NIV) Friend to Friend I want my words to be life-giving. I want to use my words and tone of
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well (Ps. 139:13-14 emphasis added). Friend to Friend If there’s one thing I
By Mary Southerland− 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 Dan and I have been all over the United States and the world …
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations… (1 Samuel 8:19-20a) Friend to Friend It was spring break and we were home. Facebook posts from friends were
By Lisa Morrone− 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
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Friend to Friend Three ministers were talking about prayer and the most effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well (Psalm 139:14 ESV). Friend to Friend We live in a culture of constant comparison. Someone tweets that they just had lunch at a fab restaurant;
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21, ESV) Friend to Friend Ants have been known to ruin a picnic or two, but recently they messed up my beach time
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For God knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His Son … and having chosen them, He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He gave them right standing with Himself (Romans 8:29-30). Friend to Friend Most
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (2 Peter 1:3 NIV). Friend to Friend In my last devotion, we looked at the parable of the
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in sprit and truth. (John 4:24, ESV) Friend to Friend In John 4, we see a tired Jesus who stopped to rest at Jacob’s well where He begins a conversation with a Samaritan woman, ignoring
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. (Matthew 25:21 NIV) Friend to Friend One day Jesus told a parable to a group of listeners. We’ve come to know it
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth He (God) is so rich in kindness that He purchased our freedom through the blood of His Son, and our sins are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7, NLT). Friend to Friend It had been a rough afternoon for Hudson, our four-year-old grandson. Dan and I were keeping
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ (Matthew 3:3b, NIV) Friend to Friend John the Baptist told God’s people to “prepare the way for the Lord” … to purify their hearts and get ready for Jesus to come, redeem, restore, heal,
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10, NIV). Friend to Friend I taught third grade for several years while my husband Dan attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. I was fortunate to be assigned to one of the largest and best
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to Him and asked, ‘Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.’ But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha,
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1 NIV). Friend to Friend I sat on my back porch, wrapped in my fuzzy worn robe—the one that’s 20 years old that I just can’t seem to get rid of.
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. (Isaiah 40:31) Friend to Friend A friend of ours has struggled for years with heart problems. He’s gone through seasons of wellness and seasons of strain. Last year his health challenges moved from the back
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