There are 25 characteristics of a virtuous woman that I was able to glean from the famous Proverbs 31 woman. In the Guide to the Proverbs 31 Woman for Modern Women we discussed how King Lemuel’s mother documented this extraordinary woman in hopes that her son would choose a virtuous woman who loved the ways of the Lord. That’s right, the Proverbs 31 woman was a ...
Can God Change a Narcissist? – Can God change a Person’s Heart?
Have you ever met someone who was so selfish and self-absorbed, and wondered to yourself if they ever considered other people's perspectives? If you have journeyed through this life for any amount of time, the chances are you have met a few. Unfortunately, these are people we would rather not surround ourselves with, for obvious reasons. To say we love Jesus, we ...
God Changes Hearts | How Does God Transform the Human Heart?
It has often been said that 'only God changes hearts", and that is the truth. God is the one who transforms hearts from the inside out. Let's take a deeper look into how it is that the Lord would cause us to have a transformation as we put our trust in Him. To Be Transformed or to Remain the Same? Christians believe the Bible is God's Word. Everything He wanted us to ...
His Sheep Hear His Voice | Jesus our Good Shepherd
Do You Hear God’s Voice? We read in the Bible that "His sheep hear His voice", but I've still questioned if I've heard God’s voice correctly more times that I can recount. I’ve wondered if I was going the right way and I’ve over-analyzed if I was doing the right thing. (As if I have any power to do any of those things well in my own strength.) I know with certainty that ...
Benefits of Spiritual Pruning | Why God will Prune to Bear More Fruit
Pruning or Punishment? Have you ever been pruned by God?! It hurts. If we are intentionally following God's leading, then we can become confused when God leads us into a pruning season. When we are doing our best to be obedient, sometimes it can feel like a punishment when God tells us it's time for something to be subtracted from our lives. It can be really painful. ...
Godly Discipline vs Punishment – God is NOT Mad at You!
Does God Punish us For Our Actions? Have you ever wondered if God punished His children for their actions? Let's consider the difference between Godly discipline vs punishment. If we have declared Jesus Christ as Lord and King of our hearts and lives, then there is no punishment against us. Jesus took our punishment! Colossians 2: 13-15 says that He nailed every sin ...
