“It hurts like he’s holding on to a piece he tore out of my heart. It hurts physically, just a dull ache in my stomach,” is what a woman describes feeling after experiencing love in a relationship. While some cry all day because they’re bound by memories that keep them in the past, others describe…
“I promise I’ll never leave you,” is a common phrase we’ve all heard before in romantic relationships. A person promises to love forever and never fall in love again, and in our longing to feel loved, we believe it. Yes, we were meant to be loved and have the desire to feel wanted. After all,…
This is the greatest love story ever written This world has distorted the definition of love. We see accepted behaviors in other people’s lives, if not in our homes, then on social media. Each day, we see couples practicing toxic behaviors that make us think it’s okay to be humiliated or belittled. Let’s return to…
We’ve all experienced a time in prayer or worship when we want to praise God, but our vocabulary limits us. While the Holy Spirit will intervene and help intercede for us in ways we can’t, the Bible also shows us names we can use to express our love for God. When we call on the…
We’ve all encountered times when we’re surrounded by people chatting when suddenly the topic of church and Christians becomes the center of the conversation. Usually when this happens, if it’s among people who’ve had a bad experience, the expression towards this topic is negative. Here are some false beliefs the word of God debunks. False…
The season that most of us dread is finally over, but that doesn’t mean the road ahead will be perfect. Just like “the waiting” had unpleasing moments, the next season will come with its own struggles. Usually, a busy season follows the end of a waiting one. God opened a door for us and it’s…
In a world full of distractions, along with our short attention span, we can easily confuse the voice of God. We can forget how God speaks because we lack direction and guidance due to our minds being filled with never-ending cycles of thoughts. Nevertheless, God still speaks to us. Jeremiah 33:3 says, “‘Call to me…
It seems that life is full of processes and tests we have to go through to reach solutions. Not necessarily to reach higher, but to continue growing and moving forward as we get older. There’s also the process of mastering something. We have to practice a technique over and over again for years, learn it,…
It’s logical to think if I do this or that, then I’ll get certain results. In those times when it appears as if we’re checking off all the boxes but no outcome is showing up, it’s hard to say God is good. Because we’ve been taught the more work we put into something the better…
Our life may seem to be a pattern of hills and valleys. As we get older and begin to experience the events of life, our joy seems to disappear. That’s why we despise change and try to avoid it because it feels better when we’re following an established routine. Let’s be honest, life is more…
When we think about confidence, we tend to think about the person we see in the mirror. We think of our previous accomplishments and the things that brought us satisfaction once. We imagine ourselves with our heads held high, walking securely. As we train ourselves to be righteous, we must acknowledge that being confident, as…
Work is a part of life. We can’t get away from it. While some people may have the luxury to decide what type of job they want to do, others work in fields they were given. Whether it’s under-the-sun labor or office work, the Bible says we will all eat the fruit of our labor. …
Powerful truths to know during your waiting season Waiting, we can agree that no one likes to wait. Waiting is like the flavor that everyone avoids, and people choose it only because it’s the last resort and not because it’s an option. In fact, we hear so many people share advice about this season, but…
After listening to a hard Sunday sermon about repentance, we may go home and question our salvation — even Google it, maybe. We may even find ourselves repeating under our breath the salvation prayer as the preacher prayed for the people during the altar call. What is Salvation? The term salvation is widely used in…
God’s word says in Hebrew 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Today, I want to take a look at the 10 Commandments and analyze how God’s love remains consistent throughout scripture. As generations pass, scripture remains relevant. After all, God is a never changing God, and the Bible says that…