“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Proverbs 31:25 “What happened here?” I asked my boys while scanning the family room. I had picked up the house before we went to bed, but … Read More
The Challenge of What’s True
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 How many times have you been advised to “Follow your heart?” It’s a popular philosophy in today’s feelings-driven culture. However, real joy does not lie … Read More
Turn Your Groaning Into Gratitude
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4 My husband and I are American missionaries in South Africa. We have encountered extreme need as we have fed the hungry, … Read More
There is Joy in the Waiting
“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”~ Psalm 5:11 KJV There is Joy in the … Read More
Enduring for the Joy
“…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated … Read More
You’ve got that Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in Your Heart!
“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.” – … Read More
Are Your Thoughts Holding You Captive?
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy —think about such things. – Philippians 4:8 Our thoughts are much like a … Read More
The Challenge of Mental Discipline
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 (BSB) We think. We feel. We act. We become. Because our thoughts accumulate and affect who we are in every area of our lives, we have to … Read More
Making Disciples at Home
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” – Matthew 28:19-20 I love the Great Commission! God has called us to make disciples of all nations, going out everywhere and telling others … Read More
The Joy of the Lord
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 ESV The fullness of joy is found in one place only… In His presence!” … Read More
Filled with Joy
“You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 Sometimes I just need more joy in my life. Don’t you? Joy doesn’t just happen … Read More