Life is beautiful; it’s also a battlefield. Whether we recognize it or not, we are engaged in warfare every day. Some battles are visible—the struggles with finances, relationships, health, disappointments, and uncertainty. Others are invisible; the spiritual battles that rage in our minds, hearts, and souls. As followers of Christ, we must understand that while we live in the natural world, we are also participants in a spiritual war. The apostle Paul reminds us: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the Read More
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Mindset Mondays: Courage
Courage is the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Do you have courage? I was watching a movie earlier this week, and the female character was in a domestic violence relationship. When she was growing up, her parents would constantly fight. Her dad would beat up her mom, and she was subjected to this violence daily. Her dad actually beat up one of her boyfriends. Do you know what I loved about this female character? She had the courage to end the relationship to protect herself and her daughter. She did not want Read More
Mindset Mondays: Clothed with Strength and Dignity
She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the future and anticipates the future with joy, free of anxiety. ~Proverbs 31:25~ Proverbs 31:25 is one of my favorite scriptures. I make it an affirmation. “I am clothed with strength and dignity, and I laugh at the future!” Clothes often represent a person’s spiritual state. As Christian women, we understand the importance of living life with courage and virtue and wear these qualities in the way we interact with others. We are free from anxiety because we have strong faith, knowing that He meets all of our needs Read More
God’s Promises: Peace
I have perfect peace.
Lead Me! The Cry of My Heart
Lead Me! That’s the cry of my heart. I have learned to lean on God in times of famine and times of plenty. Paul said, “I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need” (Philippians 4:12). There will be times when there is not enough, times when there are famines of food, shelter, and finances. During those times, I Read More
Daily Affirmations: Strength and Dignity
Proverbs 31:25 – The future is mine.