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by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, October 2019~Volume 19, Number 4 Many of the points outlined in this article were gleaned from a sermon by my pastor titled "Render Surrender."
I am thankful for his faithful proclamation of God's truth! by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, May 2013~Volume 13, Number 2 "I love the LORD,
because He hath heard my voice and my supplications." —Psalm 116:1 by Jennifer S. from Virtuous Daughters, February 2016~Volume 15, Number 11 The secret of life
Is letting go. The secret of love Is letting it show In all that I do, In all that I say, Right here in this moment. The power of prayer Is in a humble cry. The power of change Is in [yielding] my life And laying it down, Down at Your feet, Right here in this moment. This songwriter beautifully, truthfully captures the secret to Christian living. It applies to all of us across the spectrum of life—young and old, women and men, followers and leaders, daughters, mothers, sisters, wives. Amy Carmichael puts it this way: But all through life I see a cross, Where sons of God yield up their breath. There is no gain except by loss; There is no life except by death. What does surrender to God ultimately mean? What concepts does it carry into our lives as we seek to walk it every day? It’s helpful to lay groundwork at the start of our discussion. Please muse with me for a moment. Read slowly and ponder. by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, December 2006~Volume 6, Number 9 Christmas—what a special time of year! For many, it is a favorite holiday. But the meaning goes far beyond cookies, music, and presents. It’s about the risen Christ Who has come to this world to save us from our sins. That is something to be excited about!
Even though most of us are quite aware of this wonderful news, we occasionally take it for granted and do not joyfully share it with others. But Christmas is a time when we have ample opportunity to proclaim Christ’s birth, death, resurrection, and the gospel message. Here I would like to share with you an ideal way to do that. by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, April 2013~Volume 13, Number 1 I was sorting some paperwork and ran across my sermon notes from a series of messages preached by my pastor about “Five Crossroads of the Christian Life.” One of those crossroads was Satisfaction—Giving Thanks. I thought perhaps the following thoughts from the sermon would be an encouragement:
by Candace from Virtuous Daughters, September 2008~Volume 8, Number 6 First, let us consider who should be thankful. We all should! We do not deserve any benefits from God. We deserve punishment for our rebellion against God. Instead of giving us what we deserve, God has shown us mercy and given us time in which to repent. He gave His own Son to take our punishment! All that we receive from God is a result of His goodness, not of any merit of our own.
by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, December 2014~Volume 14, Number 9 My Dear Sisters,
What do you do when you are in need of spiritual rejuvenation? We certainly “go in the strength of the Lord GOD” (Psalm 71:16), yet we still retain our human frailty and God knows that there are times when, like Elijah, “the journey is too much for thee.” Do you attend a Christian conference? read a devotional book? talk to family or a good friend? go on vacation? eat a chocolate candy? :) None of these are wrong and in fact may be a tremendous blessing (except for the chocolate!). However, there is one thing which is simply incomparable, it is so infinitely better. It worked for Elijah, it’s worked for Christians all through the ages, and I wholeheartedly recommend it: Spend a day with Jesus! by Emily B. from Virtuous Daughters, November 2014~Volume 14, Number 8 Throughout the passage of II Samuel 9, David’s compassionate care for Mephibosheth paints a beautiful picture of the Christ-like kindness that we all should desire to have for others. Although such kindness is often rare in the world today, the Lord is pleased to see it displayed in the lives of those who follow Him! Let’s consider a few thoughts that find their roots in this passage about David and Mephibosheth.
by Sarah from Virtuous Daughters, October 2014~Volume 14, Number 7 “Stop!! There's a car coming!” I cried out impulsively, as we started to accelerate after a stop sign at a highway intersection. A car, fast approaching at highway speeds, was less than 120 feet away and headed straight toward our vehicle. In that millisecond, I knew there was scarcely time for our vehicle to stop before we were completely in the lane of the incoming car, and a t-bone collision was inevitable.
As I sensed the oncoming wreck, I knew—without a shadow of a doubt—this would be it. We have had close calls in our travels before, from which God had always so mercifully delivered us—but this time, I felt so keenly it was too close to be a “close call”—it would be “the call” for me to go Home. by Tiffany S. from Virtuous Daughters, September 2004~Volume 4, Number 6 Anyone who spends even a small amount of time on computers is familiar with the convenient “undo” button. :) It is in Microsoft Word, all of the craft and card programs, and even some games. But I have learned that in the reality of life, there is no undo button. When I make a mistake or say something I later regret, I cannot take it back. I can do my best to fix it, but I can never take back the past- what happened yesterday, last month, or last year.
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