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I have had a lot going on lately, working and working on my books, new ones in progress and issues at home. Sometimes it seems to come so fast. Not looking at the instructions, the Bible is not just for the unbeliever. We can get so busy that we get upset, frustrated and tired instead of going to the Lord for peace and inspiration to help us prioritize our day. When we leave Him out, frustration happens because HE is Peace. (John 14:27) “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.†The story below happens in our life when we do not search out answers from the Lord. He wants to help us in every part of our life; He even numbers the very...

EDITOR'S NOTE: He Said-She Said is a biweekly advice column for singles featuring a question from a Crosswalk.com reader with responses from a male and female point of view. If you've got a question about anything related to singleness or living the single life, please submit it to He Said-She Said (selected questions will be posted anonymously). QUESTION: I have three questions about falling in love: Is it okay to ask God for signs to understand if a girl is the right one (see Genesis 24)? How can I understand if a girl is the right one? And what is the right time to say to a girl that I fell in love with her? HE SAID: It’s always okay to ask God for whatever you seek. Jesus told us, “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I...

DO YOU LOVE YOUR ENEMIES? “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.†Matthew 5:43-44 How are you doing with loving your enemies? Who do you consider right now an enemy in your life? Do you love your prodigal spouse in spite of their behaviors, attitudes, actions and words? Have you asked the Lord to put His agape love in your heart for the other person? The Lord will give you His love as He died for all sinners and wants that other person to be saved also. Never forget that the other person is not the enemy. You may be new, so let me share a scripture that you will want to...

Many people think that by simply attending a Sunday Church service they’ll grow in Christ. I’m telling you, it’s good to go to Church every Sunday; my whole family goes to Church regularly, but it is definitely not enough. Just as being in a garage doesn’t make you a car, so being in a Church doesn’t make you a true Christian. You, my brethren, have to seek God’s face on regular basis. And you can’t just rely one someone’s preaching to tell you everything that you need to know about God. What’s lacking in many Christians is a simple system. What do I mean by a system? A system is a set of habits that they need to develop to have that level of faith that can move mountains. “Don, are you just making this...

Hello all I am starting my fast Friday night and going until Monday night, I am stopping on Sunday for a few hours due to church function however I am going full force in this fast. I am adding names of people to pray for as we fast. Remember to pray for your fellow standers as full hearted as you pray for yourself. Bellow are names for marriages to pray for. Also if you are reading this and not having marital issues we invite you to join us in this fast for marriages and I ask you to keep us all in your prayers. Aju & Karen Ruth Dan & Susan Jacob and Lisa Ray & Heather Scott & Angie BJ & Theresa Dearlise & John Allison & Shimon Greg & Brandy John & Marie Scott & Crystal If there is more please add them in the comments bellow

“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.†2 Thessalonians 1:3 These are the words God spoke through the apostle Paul to a community of believers in a town called Thessalonica. Because they are the words of Scripture, they are the word of God for us today.\ The letter has just three short chapters and they are full of encouragement. I once heard a recently retired minister speak and he said, “If I could do it all over, the one thing I would do is encourage God’s people more.†The title for our series is “Staying the Course When You’re Tired of the Battle.†That’s what this letter is about...

To thine own self be true! When you are honest with yourself, you will be honest with others. When you love yourself you will genuinely love others, you will help others as well as yourself. Be authentic with yourself and it will be easy to be authentic with others and they will love you back, authentically. When you totally love yourself and are happy with your life, then you can return that affection with others. Create stability in your life before you can share it with the world. Look to yourself for happiness, love and laughter. No one else can give that to you but you. Whatever it is that you are looking for, whether it is for more love, money, self-confidence or any other desire, when you commit to loving yourself first, there is...

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

RESTORE OUR MARRIAGE “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.†Mark 10:6-9 Is your heart’s cry to the Lord, “Restore our marriage?†How much do you love your spouse? On Monday, Benjamin shared how much he loves his wife. I pray that you will be willing to pay the price of sacrifice by praying, fasting and waiting on the Lord's timing in resurrecting your marriage, reigniting and rekindling your love, and rebuilding your marriage on the solid rock of Jesus Christ one hour and one...

A CUP OF FLOWERS On Valentine's Day, 1987, we were divorced and I lived a hundred miles away from my family. In my opinion, there was no hope for our reconciliation. An article I had written on divorce recovery had just been published nationwide in a denominational single's magazine. I was making more money than ever before. There was a girlfriend seriously in the picture. I had it made, but I was miserable. On Valentine's Day I had prepared dinner for the other woman. The dining table was set using my best hand-me-down tablecloth and my apartment, decorated in “Early American Divorce,†was spotless. This was going to be some romantic Valentine's evening. Five minutes before my guest was to arrive, there was a knock on the door...