After the showdown and his victory on Mount Carmel, the prophet Elijah fled for his life after receiving a threat from Jezebel, vowing, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time." Her husband, king …
Beauty For Ashes
to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praiseinstead of a spirit of despair - Isaiah 6:2, 3, NIV Free Images Photo When I read this scripture verse, I think of this …
Loneliness
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted - Psalm 25:16, NASB At some point in our lives, we may have experienced loneliness. I experienced after losing both my parents and my son within months of each other in 2019. Although I had loved ones and friends who sent …
His Brother’s Widow
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God - 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 He watched her, his …
When Facing Troubles…
Don't run from your troubles or try to face them alone. Seek God. He will not only keep you safe and hide you but He will set you high upon a rock. This means that He will set you above your troubles. He will not allow them to weigh you down. He will lift you …
Cry Out
I cry out to the Lord with my voice; With my voice to the Lord I make my supplication. I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Then You knew my path. In the way in which I walk They have secretly set a snare for me - Psalm 142:1-3, …
God, Our Strength and Salvation
“Be our strength each day and our salvation in times of trouble” - Isaiah 33:2 God gives us the strength to get through each day especially if we are experiencing stress and difficulties at our workplace. A friend of mine is going through a tough time right now where she works but she gets through …
Your Anchor
You are my help and my deliverer - Psalm 40:17 Sometimes we are so overcome by problems and troubles that we feel like we are sinking and there's nothing we can hold onto to keep afloat or a least keep our heads above water. It's so easy to let go. Yet, we are encouraged not …
Praise
I will always praise the Lord. With all my heart, I will praise the Lord - Psalm 34:1, 2 King David was always praising God. Every opportunity he got, he praised Him for who He is and what He does in our lives. Do we praise God? Do we take the time to praise Him …
Mr. Thornber
"Mr. Thornber," his name spilled involuntarily from her lips. “What the blazes are you doing in here, Miss Roth?” demanded the gentleman. “You should be outside taking a turn in the garden. It is a very pleasant afternoon.” In a few strides he closed the distance between them. He stopped abruptly beside her, facing the …
Notes to Women 