We “redeem” coupons and gift certificates, but what does that word mean? Why is being “redeemed by Jesus” so important to the Christian faith? The Oxford Dictionary says redeem means: “gain or regain possession of (something) in exchange for payment” or “compensate for the faults… Read More »Why Do We Call God Our Redeemer And What Does It Mean To Be Redeemed By Jesus?
I’ve always loved how fluffy and cute sheep are. When I heard of sheep in the Bible, I always assumed it meant Christians are as innocent as those cute animals. I’m a city girl so I’ve only interacted with sheep at petting zoos. I had… Read More »What Is A Good Shepherd And Why Is Jesus Our Good Shepherd?
Have you ever noticed how some of the psalms, often written for events years apart, seem to flow together in an awesome overall lesson? Reading through Psalms today, I looked at my notes and noticed something. Psalms 18-21 are prayer and praise for a victorious… Read More »Jesus Shown In David’s Psalms
Christmas season has ended, now it’s time to figure out how to face the new year. Some people love the new year, the idea of starting new. I know some people who like to think that last year doesn’t matter anymore, just looking forward to… Read More »God’s Word To Focus The New Year
Poetry is beautiful, but have you tried writing it? I tried when I was a kid, but it never seemed as good as poems published by trained poets. I’d pick a topic, then focus on making my lines the correct number of syllables and make… Read More »How To Read The Proverbs 31 Woman Chapter
“Worth more than rubies” It’s a phrase that is used often for Christian women. My church used the NIV 1984 version of the Bible when I was going up so I heard references to this favorite Bible verse often. Different translations use different jewels or… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Woman Is Worthy
Husbands and wives trust each other. It’s hard to love someone we don’t trust. But what does the Bible say? Her husband’s heart trusts her, and he never lacks wealth. Proverbs 31:11 Evangelical Heritage Version Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Woman Is Trusted By Her Husband
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12 NIV That seems like a no-brainer, right? Who wants to harm their husband? “Harm” usually brings to mind physically hurting someone, but that isn’t the only way to bring harm. A… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Wife Doesn’t Harm Her Husband
I love to create things. I’m a big crafter and I’ve tried many crafts. Proverbs 31 talks about a woman who makes fabric and clothing. She starts with selecting the raw materials and finishes it well enough to sell what she doesn’t need. She selects… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Woman Creates Her Best Work
There is a thought that luxuries are sinful. I’m very literal, so growing up I had some wrong ideas about money. Because of all the sermons I heard about giving my wealth to God, I had the idea that having wealth is a sin. I’ve… Read More »A Proverbs 31 Woman Knows When Quality Is Worth It