When you look up the word, “widow” in the Bible, often the title of “widow” is all that is used. She has no name. In reading a book by Tim Keller this past spring, I discovered a story of a widow by the name of Anicia Proba. She is not found in the Bible but in… Continue reading Shield and Covering — Grateful, yet Grieving
Month: October 2023
The Value of a Single Word — Carol McLeod Ministries
I love words. Ever since I was a little girl … sitting in Mrs. Dombrowski’s first grade classroom … I have loved words. I might have been just a wisp of a girl with blonde ringlets cascading down my back … but I instantly realized the power of words one day when she placed “Little House… Continue reading The Value of a Single Word — Carol McLeod Ministries
His incomparable riches of grace, plus recommendations for books on grace
By Elizabeth Prata Scroll to bottom after photo for mini-library suggestions of books on grace. What are these incomparable riches of God’s grace? First, Christ Jesus. “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with… Continue reading His incomparable riches of grace, plus recommendations for books on grace
45 Inspiring quotes about being a noble wife
A woman wearing a wedding dress (Photo by Azraq Al Rezoan from Pexels)It takes a complete surrender to the Lord, to become a noble wife. With all the changes a woman will face once she gets married, she cannot be effective in her role unless she asks God to help her. Once a wife knows… Continue reading 45 Inspiring quotes about being a noble wife
Why is there suffering in the world if God is good?
Man looking outside by the window. (Photo by Andrik Langfield from Unsplash) Have you ever paused in the midst of life’s chaos and pondered, “If God is good, why is there so much suffering in the world?” This is a question that has echoed through the ages, crossing generations and cultures alike. Indeed, it is… Continue reading Why is there suffering in the world if God is good?
Inspiring quotes, Bible verses about loving your enemy
Group of women holding glasses of wine. (Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels)Not all people will like us, and we will not like everybody around us. We could have enemies for many reasons, such as differences in personalities, beliefs, and cultures. However, once we become Christians, we are taught to love our enemies as we… Continue reading Inspiring quotes, Bible verses about loving your enemy
Your suffering is for a testimony.
Your suffering is for a testimony. By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Luke 21 vs 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Your suffering is for a testimony.
The Privileged Life: Say “Amen” to Blessings and Trials
“And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.” (Nehemiah 8:6) When our daughter, Elizabeth, was a toddler and starting to talk, I would set her in her high chair just before dinner and start putting food on… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Say “Amen” to Blessings and Trials
Oneness with God for His Manifestation 42-1-4
In John 14 the Lord Jesus spoke about leaving the disciples in death and returning to them in resurrection. In 14:20 He said, “In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” That day is the day of resurrection when He returned to the disciples and breathed the… Continue reading Oneness with God for His Manifestation 42-1-4
Lessons From James on Prayer
In the closing verses of the New Testament book of James, we are given specific and practical areas in which prayer is important. Pray When Trouble Comes First, James tells us we should pray when we’re afflicted: “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. . .” (James 5:13 NIV). When we find ourselves in… Continue reading Lessons From James on Prayer