There’s a moment in James 4:3 where Scripture speaks straight to the human heart: “You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” (ESV) It’s easy to read that and think, So God ignores me…
📖Romans 8:17 — “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” There’s something powerful about know…
📖 Romans 8:7-8 “For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”There are days when our hearts feel stubborn — wh…
Matthew 12:34–36 reminds us that our words are never just words. Jesus says that “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks,” and that one day we will give an account for every careless thing we say. That can sound heavy&…
📖Matthew 23:3 — “For they preach, but do not practice.” It’s easy to speak love when we’re standing behind a pulpit, surrounded by people who expect kindness and grace. But the true test of our faith happens when we st…
📖Acts 21:13 — “Then Paul answered, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’” (ESV) Paul’s words in…
✨Speak Life, Not Strife✨Day 6 📖Prov. 15:23 “To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!” (ESV) 📖Prov. 16:24 “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.&rd…
✨Speak Life, Not Strife✨Day 5 📖 Ephesians 4:29 - “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” ( ESV) In this verse, the word…
✨Speak Life, Not Strife✨ Day 4 📖 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” This verse reminds me of the story of two faithful friends: Jonathan and David in 1 Samuel…
✨Speak Life, Not Strife✨ Day 3 📖Ephesians 4:15 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ” (ESV) Speaking life isn’t just about being nice—it’s about tell…
✨Speak Life, Not Strife✨ Day 2 📖Matthew 5:14 - “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” This verse doesn’t directly tell us how to speak, but it does tell us who we are—and I believe that mat…
✨Speak Life, Not Strife✨ Day 1 📖Colossians 4:6 - “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” (ESV) Colossians was written by Paul while he was in prison. Tha…
We live in a world where everything is timed, scheduled, and rushed. We count minutes like they belong to us. And if we’re honest, many Christians bring that same mindset into worship. We come ready to praise, but only if it fits into our expe…
*Acts 16:25-34* There’s something powerful about watching faith take root in someone’s life for the very first time. It’s like a spark you can’t contain—one small flame that somehow spreads farther than you ever expect…
Acts 16:15 - “When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord,’ she said, ‘come and stay at my house.’ And she persuaded us.” When P…
There’s something about temptation that always feels worth it in the moment. It’s alluring, convincing, and easy to justify. But Proverbs 9:13–18 pulls back the curtain to show us what’s really behind the voice that calls us …
Many of us are familiar with the Lord’s Supper. We’ve heard the words, passed the bread, and sipped the cup. But sometimes, familiarity can lead to forgetfulness. We go through the motions, but miss the meaning. And Paul’s words in…
In the middle of everyday life—meals, messes, and moments that go unnoticed, Colossians 3:17 gently redirects our attention: “Whatever you do”—not just the big things, but the small, hidden, everyday things—”do it…
Today’s focal scripture is Acts 12:3. But I would like to begin reading from verse 1 for context. “Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James, the brother of John with t…
I want to talk about a moment in Acts that speaks to those of us who've ever been shut out, looked over, or asked to leave simply for standing in truth. Acts 13:50-52 says, “But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chie…
There was this one time that I got on to my son for playing with his toys during communion. I made sure that he knew communion was a time to be quiet and still to allow others to peacefully reflect on themselves and the death, burial, and resurrecti…
Judges 6:14 reads, “Then the Lord turned to him and said, ‘Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?’”. In this verse, the Lord is talking to Gideon; He …
Yesterday, as I was walking upstairs, I tripped on the last step because my foot gave out. After being on my feet all day, the pain was unbearable. I wasn’t on the floor a good 10 seconds before I heard my husband running to my rescue. He elev…
Have you ever tried to correct someone in their wrong doing, or gently let them know that they’re sinning and the Lord wouldn’t be pleased? Then they come back with “God knows my heart”. It’s mostly said by those who wa…