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Still Single? What's Wrong with You?

I HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED, AND NEITHER HAVE I EVER BEEN DIVORCED. I Corinthians 7:8, " But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is g ood for them if they remain (single) even as I am." Years ago Elisabeth Elliot spoke at a women's conference at my church where I served as her tech attendant for speaking at the podium. In one of her sessions, I nearly fell off of the front row pew when I heard her say that she didn't care for "dating" and that it is a man-made tradition no where found in the Word of God. Suddenly everything I ever felt about this topic and the discomfort of the expectation of having a relationship made perfect sense and applauded the Lord and her for making my life whole at that moment. Everyone there, married or single, divorced or widowed, all came into hearty agreement as she dispelled some of the mess we have created by interacting dynamics of men and women outside of the Biblical way. She was a great proponent on the provid

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM...

Wonder what God thinks about this? When... The Easter Bunny is celebrated in place of the Passover Lamb. Children are taught Santa Clause is real but God is not. Santa Clause is taught to be supernatural, but Biblical miracles have passed away. The sick give their last dollar for a remedy while refusing to believe God wants to heal them. A spiritualist is real, but prophets don't exist today. Horoscopes are accurate but the Bible is not. Denominational doctrine is more important than the Holy Spirit. The consensus of an ethnic group is more important than God's Word. Soulish agendas are more important than respecting authority. Holiness and Righteousness are not valued in Christianity. The church winks at abominations. Perverted pastors lead the people. Human Trafficking actually has a customer (supply & demand). Millions of taxpayer dollars pay for discord in Congress. People would rather believe a lie than to believe the truth. The only truth

Got Hope?

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit . Romans 15:13 Are you living a life of hope today, right now, this minute?  What thoughts have gone through your mind today? Are they hope-filled or hope-less?  Webster’s dictionary defines hope as “the feeling that what is wanted can be had and that things will turn out for the best, (v) to look forward to with desire and reasonable confidence.” A hope-filled thought is knowing that things will turn out for the best. A hopeless thought is believing the worst about a situation. I often hear these expressions: “I hope my marriage will last.”“I hope my kids will be happy.”“I hope I have enough money.”“I hope my business will be successful.” Are you relying on yourself or others for hope?  We can’t “hope” things in to existence.  Misplaced hope is placing hope in ourselves, our abilities, our situation or circumstance. As Christ

God Hears My Prayers

GOD Hears My Prayers 10 Promises that  God hears, God knows, God sees, God cares... God is with me.        I am not alone.  "And remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matt. 28:20b).    2. God hears my prayers . "On the day I called, You answered me; and strengthened me in my soul" (Psalm 138:3).      3.  God will give me the endurance I need. "He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall" (Isa. 40:29-30).     4. God's love will never leave me . "For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, neither things present nor things to come, neither height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 8:38-39).   5. God cares about my pain. &quo

It's Not What We Say, It's What We Do

It’s What We Do Our scripture verses for Today's Devotional are taken from 1 John 3:18 and James 2:14-26 . True love should reveal itself with practical acts of kindness. It’s very difficult to convince our unsaved loved ones or those we encounter in the workplace that Jesus is real unless we are willing to stretch out a hand of compassion, extending God’s love in a tangible way. 1 John 3:18 AMP Little children (believers, dear ones), let us not love [merely in theory] with word or with tongue [giving lip service to compassion], but in action and in truth [in practice and in sincerity, because practical acts of love are more than words]. James 2:14-26 NKJV 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body

Choosing God’s Best

Our scripture verses for Today's Devotional  are taken from Jeremiah 29:11 and Deuteronomy 30:19 . Everyday life choices can be overwhelming, but God’s word promises that He orders the steps of the righteous. When God’s beloved filters facts and thoughts through His omniscient wisdom and unfailing love, the toughest decisions can be made with confidence and peace – knowing that He only wants the best for His children. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: When God says He's predestined our life, it does not mean that we are currently living out the good plans He has for us. The scriptures tell us over and over that we are agents of free will. So much