When I release my weaknesses and blind spots to God, He uses them to help me grow up spiritually.
– Crystal McDowell
Growth
We need to give a little extra thought to our words so that they will be life-giving and helpful to our hearers.
– Crystal McDowell
Witnessing
Because of the favor of God, we can have peace in the midst of chaos.
– Crystal McDowell
Faith | Peace
If God gave us the strength in the past, He will supply what we need for future challenges.
– Crystal McDowell
Character | Faith
Are we willing to publicly confess our allegiance to God and His ability to save?
– Crystal McDowell
Witnessing | Obedience
We can have the mind of Christ when we meditate on the Word of God.
– Crystal McDowell
The Bible | Meditation
The Lord is glorified when great things are done through us.
– Crystal McDowell
Witnessing
As believers in Christ Jesus, we have the benefit of enjoying a rich and full relationship with God every day.
– Crystal McDowell
Relationships
When we have struggles in this life, just knowing that God has a plan that is for our good can give us hope for the future.
– Crystal McDowell
Hope | The Future
We are blessed to have one day a week for rest and relaxation.
– Crystal McDowell
Rest | Blessings
He gives us the strength to move forward even though we feel weak.
– Crystal McDowell
Strength
Our patience is demonstrated most clearly when we settle ourselves and focus on what we can do while we wait.
– Crystal McDowell
Patience
A strong woman of God can lead others to strength as she continues to grow in her faith.
– Crystal McDowell
Faith
Those who invest more into a relationship with Jesus will have a greater sense of rejoicing in Him.
– Crystal McDowell
Praise | Worship
He can use our mistakes to reveal to our children our complete dependence on a perfect God.
– Crystal McDowell
God
He promises that if we give, He will pour out a greater blessing on our lives.
– Crystal McDowell
Giving
You may never get totally rid of the flesh; however, you can overcome and make it powerless in your life if you are willing to live a spiritual life.
– Crystal McDowell
Life
The love from our Lord is pure and never fails.
– Crystal McDowell
Love
We are invincible in Christ!
– Crystal McDowell
Encouragement
The voice of God is always in balance with His word, and His word will lead us out of the dumps and towards truth.
– Crystal McDowell
God
She can find peace in the midst of a hard marriage when she turns to God for strength, wisdom, and the ability to overcome.
– Crystal McDowell
Marriage | Strength
He will never ever fail us.
– Crystal McDowell
Faith | God | Encouragement
The valleys are necessary for us to grow up in the Lord.
– Crystal McDowell
Discouragement
He promised to never leave or forsake us, and He always keeps His promises.
– Crystal McDowell
Hope | Faith
Because God disciplines those He loves, He will take drastic measures to get our attention if we need to grow up spiritually.
– Crystal McDowell
God | Discipleship
When we let our children fly as arrows, we understand that we have been chosen by God to be the bow in their lives and point them in the right direction as we lead them to Jesus.
– Crystal McDowell
Children
We are strengthened by this hope and His promise to turn it for our good regardless of what the situation looks like.
– Crystal McDowell
Faith | Hope
There is an amazing and refreshing journey of freedom for those who know Jesus Christ as Lord.
– Crystal McDowell
Freedom | Jesus
Believers are encouraged to put on the full armor of God in order to deal with our common enemy: Satan.
– Crystal McDowell
Satan
As we consistently turn to Him for direction, we become more able to hear and know the right way to go.
– Crystal McDowell
Faith
Through the Holy Spirit you are comforted in your trials, you are strengthened in weakness, and you are saved through Jesus Christ.
– Crystal McDowell
The Holy Spirit | Weakness
We must dig deep and encourage ourselves in the Lord.
– Crystal McDowell
Encouragement
God can. God will in His own timing and plan. Just have faith.
– Crystal McDowell
FaithGod
The Holy Spirit will prompt us in the right direction as we learn to hear His voice and respond in obedience.
– Crystal McDowell
Discernment | The Holy Spirit
Perhaps the Lord allows us to have more than our portion as an opportunity for us to share the good things we have with others who are in need.
– Crystal McDowell
We rejoice because God is good regardless of our circumstances.
– Crystal McDowell
Praise
Instead of thinking about how hard the test is, we can instead focus on asking the Lord to enlarge our understanding.
– Crystal McDowell
Faith
When we are in danger, He is the Protector. When we are in need, He is the Provider. When we are under attack, He is the Defender.
– Crystal McDowell
God
When God sees us, He smiles
– Crystal McDowell
God