What does it mean to align my will with God’s will?

What does it mean to be saved? Saved from what?

Is going to church really necessary? Why?

What does it mean to “hide” in Christ?

What is the point of reading the Bible? It is so hard to understand.

I am a very shy person. How can I overcome my shyness to talk to people about the Lord? Is there a secret to it?

This is not a natural concept but a spiritual one and is only understood from our manual for success, the Bible! To be hidden in Christ, you must be born again or if you prefer, born from above!

There is no true good success outside of the Bible. Here are a few tips that I hope help.

I can’t figure out what it really means to “abide in Christ.”

How do I get rid of all this anxiety this time of year? At times I feel so much pressure and confusion, it takes my breath away.

I go to church, and I also listen to services online. It seems to me there is a trend toward thinking that hell is not real. Is this true? Is there a real hell?

That is a question often asked by new believers. The Bible is very clear about this. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

I am somewhat of a new believer. I struggle with who I am and my past HUGE mistakes. How do I get beyond all of this?

Many people are confused by this question. But before I answer it, I want to make clear that there is a real heaven and a real hell! Everyone goes to one place or the other—their choice! So, no, everyone does not go to heaven, but everyone will go somewhere when they die.

Will people always speak in tongues after getting saved?

My life is a mess! I know I have done so many things wrong. I have hurt so many people. I call myself a Christian, so how do I make all this right?

By faith, just like you received Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, you will release the language! Just get on your knees and surrender. Ask the Lord Jesus to baptize you with the Holy Spirit and He will! Find a Bible preaching Pentecostal church where the Spirit is moving with signs and wonders and miracles. This is all very exciting!

What is the difference between being happy and having joy? Aren’t they the same?

March 2025 Dear Judy What does it mean to have faith?

February 2025 Dear Judy, I hear the word “saved” a lot. Can you explain what “saved” is? And how do you get it? --Anonymous

Well, let me start with the most important thing you bring up. I noticed the word I THINK in your question. Just because you go to church does not mean you are a born-again believer.

I know I am supposed to be joyful this time of the year, but I am not! It all seems so plastic and empty to me, even in the church! Feeling Pretty Empty

I go to church and I think I am saved, but my life is sure not going the way I want it to go. As I look around at church, it looks like I’m not the only one who isn’t happy with how their life is going. Why?

The dictionary says irrevocable means not able to be broken, changed, or undone. Let’s see what God says about it in our manual for success—the Bible.

Do you know about the digital dollar or what to do if our banks close? I get my check from the government and do not know what to do?

Well, this is truly a great question because seems like everywhere we look, something is being said about this 2024 election. You say involved. That is a complicated word with many meanings, and most with negative connotations. If you are referring to being a US citizen and caring about the outcome of the elections, that kind of involvement is good. But how involved should we be?

Communion or also called the Lord’s supper is an ordinance given to Christian to follow reminding us what Jesus did for us at Calvary.

Very recently a dear, longtime friend passed away due to complications of Covid.

Does it matter which Bible version is used? The New International Version is easier to read than the King James Version, but the Amplified Bible gives better descriptions. Thank you!

Dear Judy, I want to first say, Judy, I love the Lord! But I’m having trouble keeping out thoughts of despair as I watch the news every day. The shooting of innocent people coming out of nowhere. How to cope?

I worship with a loving group of people, but I think I'm outgrowing most of them, spiritually. I want more from my relationship with the Lord than what is being presented to me where I am. How will I know when it's the right time to move on?

For reasons I won't mention here, sometimes when I give my tithes or offerings, I feel like I'm sowing into bad ground and it really bothers me. Is there something wrong with my thinking?

I’m very upset. This Manual for Success as you call the Bible says "Calamity will surely destroy the wicked..." Psalm 34.21. We all agree, Putin is wicked, so why is the Lord allowing him to destroy the Ukraine and its people, many who believe in Jesus? What kind of love is this?!

Wow, are the times hard! Everything has gone upside down. The city I live in is getting very liberal and dangerous! I love the Lord and would you give me a Scripture to rely on? Please help.

So many changes in our world. Things I could not have imagined. I love the Lord, but when I hear all the dark stuff in the news, it scares me. How do I keep from that happening!

That is a question a lot of people want to ask, but do not. We hear talk among Christian circles, “Oh, I think he’s backsliding,” or “I’m sure she’s going to backslide if she doesn’t get her focus back on Jesus.” Backsliding means to go back, to retreat, turn away.

Dear Judy, I am a Christian and I see so much fear around me. I even see it in the church I attend. I want to keep my faith high so how do I handle this?

I am a Christian as are most of my family. Most of us live far from each other. I have Christian friends I feel closer to than I do my own children. Somehow this doesn’t seem right. Is it?

I have trouble expressing how uptight I get at Christmastime. It is full of decisions I just have trouble making! What to give? To whom? Where to go? It brings up past stuff . . . and on and on. I know it is not about me but about Jesus, but I can’t seem to get past the anxiety of it all! Help!

I’ve been wondering, is it ok to work on Sunday? I mow my lawn, wash my car, help my kids paint their house, etc., and even do office work sometimes.

Dear Judy, My son has been in rebellion for the last several years. Lately, he has begun reading his Bible again and studying with a friend. I am glad this is happening, but I still have concerns. I am trusting that the Word will get IN my son as he studies. I will not stop praying, but am I just kidding myself into thinking all will be well just because he is studying his Bible again? Thanks!

We are called to be sensitive to the Spirit of God. He shows us things and declares things to us. Yes, selfishness is huge, maybe becoming more so, not only in worldly people but in believers.

I'm older and have seen long-time friends get cancer and all they go through. I have no one who could care for me if I were to go through what they have. Frankly, I'm really scared of that C word. I keep checking for lumps, afraid one day I'll find one! This concern is starting to control my thoughts.

I always consider myself as a forgiving person, even before I was saved I tried to see the best in people. But lately, I find myself seeing people from a different angle from the scope of eternity, so to speak. I see people as either saved or unsaved, but I still try to see good in everyone. I think that this is a fault in myself, thinking unsaved people can behave like saved people. Am I now being too critical?

I have noticed that the more time I spend in prayer, the better my attitude is, the better my days go, and the less I allow irritations to get to me. Is this normal?

Because you are born again and a follower of Christ, you now have the Holy Spirit to lead you into all truth and show you things to come. Whether it is family or not, it is hard not to get irritated when evil things are going on around us.

Dear Judy, I am starting a new year but I sure feel like I am bringing 2020, along with its bad decisions, fear, loneliness, depression and fatigue, into the new! I am a Christian but lack of fellowship has taken a toll on me. I find I am in my Bible less and less! What now?

Dear Judy, Since the beginning of 2020, our country has been in a great uproar. First, there was the flu from China (which is still here), then the President of the United States was under impeachment accusations. Next came fires across part of our land and numerous hurricanes in other parts, and now there is a real possibility of voter fraud and election scandals. Is this God's anger being poured out on America? Thanks for your insight!  Repentant in Louisiana

The Bible says we will be accountable for every word we speak. Does that include the songs we sing?