Philippians

Doing It All

Doing It All

Phil. 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” This verse has helped all of us get through a tough time or a tough day. Jesus is our strength in all that He desires for us to do. But I used to read this verse all wrong….

Expectations

Expectations

You are a twenty-first century woman. Most of us carry a part or full-time job as well as the laundry, cooking, ministry, kids, husbands, maybe parents with failing health, and some homeschool. It’s a busy time. Expectations. They can bring us agony, disapproval, self-accusation, and feelings of failure. We measure…

I Need Patience Now!

Summer has almost ended. Fall is upon us with kids back in school or back to the books. Jobs ramping up for the downhill slide of 2017. Hurricane season is predicted to be a record breaker. Houston and surrounding cities are devastated with floods. It’s a busy and uneasy time….

I Can because He Is

I Can because He is I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Philippians 4:13 I was facing another back surgery.  I thought it would be minor, but it turned out to be major with a six- month recovery.  This was spinal surgery number six, and I didn’t want…

Contentment Can Be Yours!

“I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Philippians 4:11 Paul records these words as he sits in prison. It was a lesson well learned. Oh, that we might learn contentment in our circumstances! How do we learn this amazing trait that brings peace and joy?…

I Can Do All Things

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I: Me, not great men and women of history or the bible, but me. Even me. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Can: Am…

Seek First

“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.” Luke 12:31 First things first. Seek God in all things first. Don’t leave prayer as your last resort. He is willing and able and waiting to hear from His children and to answer their prayers. The very purpose…