“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1 When my husband and I were married, we had nothing. We left New Brunswick with a carload full of wedding gifts, a bit of money that family and friends had given us and…
“I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not;…
“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:3-4 Tuesday did not start out particularly good. When I woke, I thanked the Lord for the day and asked His direction. I…
“Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.” I Peter 3:6 Daughters of Sarah, we have come to the end of the week. I hope that you have enjoyed reading the entries for…
“And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.” Genesis 16:2 As Sarah reached her mid-seventies, her faith was…
“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This…
“Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.” Hebrews 11:11 Why would Sarah be willing to leave all that was familiar to her, and commit to a life of…
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Hebrews 11:8 Put yourself in Sarah’s shoes today. The Bible doesn’t tell us much about her early life, except…
“Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.” I Peter 3:6 For the last few months, the Lord had been speaking to me about doing a series on some of the women in…