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
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Give all your worries to Him, because He cares about you (1 Peter 5:7, NIV). Friend to Friend My husband often says there are two kinds of people in the world. Some people have ulcers, and some people give them. Can you relate? I certainly
By Jennifer Kennedy Dean− 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 Some time 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 and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (John 14:26). Friend to Friend My son played on his high school’s basketball team. At
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words. (Psalm 119:55-57) Friend to Friend I’ve always been an athlete.
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see,” (Hebrews 11:1 NIV). Friend to Friend One night a family was startled from sleep by the piercing blare of their smoke detector. The house was on fire and
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth There is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. (Luke 15:10) Friend to Friend You would think she had just won the lottery the way she was screaming and jumping up in down. In fact, to her she
By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth [God said] “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters” (2 Corinthians 6:18 NIV). Friend to Friend When I was a little girl, my father spent most of his waking hours working at his building supply company, observing
By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin (Proverbs 13:3, GWT). Friend to Friend I recently received an email from a friend who told me the story of a private school in Washington that faced an unusual
By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Do everything without grumbling or arguing. (Philippians 2:14) Friend to Friend My friend Ellen is a preschool teacher who regularly contends with entitled toddlers and privileged preschoolers who know how to major on some minors and throw down some serious tantrums. I want the red crayon,
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
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