Her story is one of the most unsettling stories in all of the Bible. Tamar had a husband so wicked, the Lord “slew” him according to Genesis 38:7. The cultural requirement of the day called for his brother to marry her and give her a child that would carry on her first husband’s …
Beautiful Women of Faith Series: Rahab’s New Identity
Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. When your past follows you, it can be difficult to assume a new identity. Rahab is mentioned several times throughout the New Testament, always with the reminder of her occupation before her …
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The Great Turnaround
Consider with me a world where judgment does not exist, wrong has no consequences, and no moral baseline governs the world. People have free will to exercise their own choices, but nothing modifies those choices. If no holy God created the Universe, then no morality or righteousness would be judged or rewarded. What would be …
Won Without the Word
I get quite a few messages from women asking for prayer and guidance when it comes to living with a lost or backslidden husband. From experience, I know what it is like to live with an unsaved husband who claimed salvation. It was confusing and frustrating. I did not live up to the challenge from …
If I Perish, I Perish
As we light up our grills and sparklers, this July 4th, a good history lesson might be in order. According to Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’Agnese, authors of the book, Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed The Declaration of Independence, only two men actually signed the document …
Informing Intercession with Worship
If you have been following this prayer series so far, we have discussed worship, thanksgiving, and confession. The next topic embodies the bulk of what most people consider prayer. That is the intercession or requests made on the behalf of others such as praying for salvation, health, or help in trials that others are facing. …
The Blessing of Baca
I have been through the valley of weeping, Where the onslaught halted my pace. The mire and mud held me captive, Tears and rain washed down my face. Each step forward fell with great effort, The weight on my heart left me numb. Confusion and fear mocked Faith’s sronghold, Words and thoughts lay tangled on …
The Heart of Confession: The Third Step of Prayer
One of the strongest indicators of God’s existence is the consistent sense of morality found in the hearts of men from every culture, tribe, and nation. Thomas Aquinas, a Dominican priest and philosopher from the thirteenth century, introduced this moral argument as an observation to consider. He noted that men compare values and goodness in …
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Adoration: The First Step of Prayer
I confess that my understanding of God can be trapped within a small box, contained by only what is written of Him in the Bible. His interactions with men make Him relatable to my life, as if it is a small thing for me to go to Him in prayer. The life of Jesus also …
Women Who Pray Influence the Future
Last week, a small core of six praying women met for the last time for this school year. Nearly every Thursday throughout the year, these women faithfully got together to go over the burdens and needs of the Christian school their children attended. I had the privilege of joining them, running straight over to teach …
His Song in the Night 