One of the most pressing concerns of a single parent, whether they be single moms or dads, is making ends meet. For those single moms and dads scraping and clawing week to week on a tight budget, this is no small feat!
Single Moms and the Budget
The responsibility to make out a budget for the family can sometimes cause us to worry over where we will get the money to pay the bills.
Recently, a single mom wrote the following to Christian Dating Service PLUS!:
“I am a single mom of a two year old child. I work a full time job and provide everything for my son. We have an order for child support payments but am not receiving the money from his father.
“As a single mom, I am currently paying for child care, medical expenses and all the expenses that come with raising a child. I have a mortgage and all the expenses of running a home. I do not qualify for help from the state because I work a full time job, even though I have no money left after I pay all my bills.
“Right now Congress (US) is working on legislation to change the Medicaid Laws. I have been working with NY State Senator Vincent Liebell’s office to try to get some help to ease the burden on working single parents. If you are in the same position as me and need help as well, please contact me at single.mommy@hotmail.com. I would like to hear from you so that we can finally get some positive changes!!!”
Boy, can you just feel the desperation in this poor single mom? If you are a struggling single parent reading this, you may be feeling just like this.It’s at times like these, that single moms and single dads need to remember the wonderful promises of our Saviour to meet our needs. In Psalm 37, King David wrote an encouraging song for His people to take heart during difficult testing. Here’s one of the promises he wrote:
Bible Verse of Day
-I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread- Psalm 37:25
Let’s claim God’s promises for His children today.
Are you a single Christian mom with a story to share about how God provided for you, or some other struggling single mom or dad?
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Posted: Single Parents, Single Moms, Bible Verse of Day Tags: King David, Psalm 37:25
Each Lord’s day we will be bringing you a daily devotional for singles from Pastor David Gremban of Calvary Chapel Ann Arbor, located in Ann Arbor (MI) Michigan. Since many single Christians live such busy lives, daily devotional and Bible study guides as found on the web can save us time and be spiritually uplifting.
Even for those Christian singles who have a daily devotional, living a godly single life in Christ is a difficult, if not impossible thing to do. Our world, Satan and even our own flesh tempt us with sexual impurity, stress, anxiety and depression. Having problems with any of these can influence us toward making poor decisions in our lives, including our dating relationship choices.
Fortunately, the great news as believers is that we have the Holy Spirit who can help us with our thoughts, words and actions in order to live victoriously in Jesus. May you be encouraged through our daily devotional.
Daily Devotional for Today
In Ephesians 4:29-32, we’re instructed to “put off” old practices and to “put on” new practices. We are particularly challenged in the following three areas.
First, we are challenged in regard to our words (v. 29), to speak words of life, words that edify others, and words that impart grace to the hearer.
Second, we are challenged in regard to our spiritual sensitivity (v. 30), to not grieve the Holy Spirit, but to respond to His correction and to His promptings.
Third, we are challenged in regard to our attitudes (v. 31-32), to put away bitterness and festering anger, and to instead walk in forgiveness, following God’s example. A believer in Christ has been made into a new creation… let’s adopt practices that reflect the wonderful work of God’s grace in our lives.
Bible Verse of Day
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:29-32
If you’re part of a Christian singles group ministry or church, and would like to share a daily devotional with thousands of singles worldwide, please feel free to contact us.
Posted: 50-Somethings, Anger, Bible Study Guide, Daily Devotional, 40-Somethings, 30-Somethings, Single Dads, 20-Somethings, Single Parents, Singles Ministry, Bible Verse of Day Tags: none
There are many single Christian women listed in the Bible, and they played a huge role in the spread of the gospel in the early Church. I never really thought about this myself until some single Christian woman during a Bible study asked about single Christian women role models in the Scriptures. So I ended up doing a little bit of digging and found the following single Christian women listed at the bottom of this page.*
An Amazing Single Christian Woman
One of my favorite single Christian women in the NT was Lydia. I wonder what this Christian single woman would have thought of the modern women’s liberation movement. Here is part of her bio:
This single Christian woman was an independent and succesful businesswoman, who was in charge of her own household.
This single Christian woman, the first Christian convert in Europe, also started Europe’s first church right out of her own home! In fact, many of the first antendees of this church were right out of her own household, because she exposed them to words of the Gospel. Had Lydia not taken a faith filled risk by inviting male strangers (Paul and co.) into her home, this may never have occurred.
This single Christian woman had a servant’s heart, helping to take care of the needs of Paul and other missionaries, which in turn helped spread the good news about Jesus even more.
Talk about a positive example of a single Christian woman! This one single Christian made such a difference in the world, and so can we!
Bible Verse of Day
And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful of the humble state of His servant” Luke 1:46-48
If you are a single Christian woman, or any Christian for that matter, struggling to balance personal desires (such as dating), job and ministry, remember you have a Lord who knows your name, and is intimately aware of your heart’s needs and burdens.
List of Probable Single Christian Women
Mary Magdalene (Matthew 27, Mark 16, and John 19)
Susanna (Luke 8:2,3)
Martha and Mary and Lazarus’ sisters, (Luke 10, John 11 and 12)
Dorcas (Acts 9:36-42)
Lydia (Acts 16:13-15, 40)
Damaris (Acts 17:34)
Mary (Romans 16:6)
Phoebe (Romans 16:1,2)
Posted: 40-Somethings, 50-Somethings, Single Gals, Single Christian Women, 30-Somethings, Single Parents, Lonely Woman, 20-Somethings, Single Moms, Bible Verse of Day Tags: single Christian women, single Christian woman, Christian single women, liberation movement, Bible verse of day
