Inspiring Devotionals and Bible Study to Help Us Through Life

  Chapter 1 synopsis  -  Royal? Yes. Why can we be called “Princess,” daughter of a King?    “Who is he, this King of Glory?   The LORD Almighty – he is the King of glory”  (Psalm 24:10 from NIV 1984). As a child of God, the King, and in Jesus Christ we are crowned with everlasting joy, glory, love and compassion, blessings, knowledge, righteousness, salvation, and life.  “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”  (I Peter 5:4 NIV 1984) SAMPLE FROM CHAPTER 1:       The only crown that Jesus Christ wore during His life on earth was one placed on His head to mock Him … a crown of thorns. He was born, lived, and died in humble conditions, without any possessions that would have drawn attention to His stature and authority as both God’s Son and God Incarnate. But, as a Princess, a child of the King of Glory, God does not leave us without a crown, even if those crowns are symbolic. Scripture is quick

My hope is that as you journey through Tiara Talk you will find yourself living in a deepening relationship with Jesus Christ, and that a fuller understanding of who you are in Him will be revealed to you. This Bible Study  grew out of my own personal experiences and revelations of every woman’s value in the eyes of God.   It began with my response to a friend who was struggling with feelings of abandonment and unworthiness after her marriage ended in a surprising and painful divorce. She tearfully told me of harsh words spoken to her, of trust betrayed, of uncertainty not only for the future but for her very worth and value. I responded, “you are precious, a child of God, a princess – you ought to be walking around with a crown on your head.”   Soon afterwards I found myself unexpectedly facing bi-lateral mastectomy and months of chemo and radiation for breast cancer. The disease had not been found early and it was a frightening time that left me with feelings of uncertainty of life -

 

  Photo by Rhonda H. Broyles Fallen  From high One little acorn Soaks up the rain, cracks open its shell, Pushing one small root down, Deep, deep, to nurturing ground. All the while tiny leaves rising, Toward sun-filled skies they heavenward climb. Season by season sun and rain nurtured, Transforms sprout, to sapling, to sheltering tree. Mature trees now lifting canopied leafy arms: Ever praising Creator Bearing witness to Glory, Whether gentle breeze blowing Or strong stormy winds raising. Mighty oaks joined in worship Bring joyful revelation! For with wisest of wisdom The Creator desiring Begins great things from small ones! Through Creation inspiring Me to shift my attention from the great storms surrounding To take heart in the small things, Which by God’s care become great. Small things like an acorn, Small things like me. Joanna Caldwell 2022