By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19 NIV).         Friend to Friend After Jesus had experienced a strenuous day of teaching, not to mention calming a squalling

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) Friend to Friend God’s best for you requires rest. Do you know that? Do you live that? The gap between knowing I need His rest and responsively living

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Truly my soul finds rest in God. (Psalm 62:1) Friend to Friend My friend Cammie is a children’s ministry director at a local church. One day, as she was preparing for the lesson she would teach on Sunday morning, she had an idea for a

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. 17It is God’s way of preparing us

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7, NIV) Friend to Friend One of the most lovable and charming characters in the history of cartoon animation has to be

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of His body, the church (Ephesians 4:15, NLT). Friend to Friend With a twinkle in his eye, our seven-year-old grandson said, “Mimi, do you want

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. (2 Corinthians 7:1, NIV) Friend to Friend As I sat in the dentist chair, I considered the state of my

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze” (Isaiah 43:2 NIV).

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them (James 4:17, NIV). Friend to Friend I was in a hurry. It was Wednesday, and I had several errands to run before heading to the church

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons” (2 Samuel 9:11 NIV). Friend to Friend Who in the world is Mephibosheth and what possessed his momma to give him such a name? Well, I can’t answer the second question, but I

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Now as they went on their way, He (Jesus) entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what He was saying. But Martha was

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. (Philippians 3:12) Friend To Friend The year was 2008. The race started out like any other race: runners at the starting line, fans in the stands, excitement and anticipation

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody…written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts” (2 Corinthians 3:2-3 NIV) Friend to Friend I received

By Lisa Whittle− Today’s Truth Then I pray to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.” (Psalm 142:5, NLT) Friend to Friend Most of our life is spent grasping at things to help make us stronger, cure our

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV). Friend to Friend I want to know God’s will for my life. Don’t you? However