Recent Devotions
“Let brotherly love continue.” (Hebrews 13:1) When I’ve been out with friends from church, we are sometimes asked the question, “Are you sisters?” We usually just smile and answer, “No, just friends.” It’s amusing because often there is no physical resemblance between any of us, but the onlooker senses some connection they can’t quite define. When asked the “sisters” question, a more accurate answer might be no . . . but also yes. We are not biological sisters; we are sisters in the Lord. That similarity they sense but can’t pinpoint is the spirit of the God we share. His blood connects…
For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ (Isaiah 41:13, NKJV) Life can be lonely. When we go through times of trouble, it’s easy to slip into the mindset that we are facing this battle alone. We become convinced…
When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” (John 11:4, NKJV) Not long ago, a friend asked me a difficult question. It may be a question you have been asked or one that…
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“Then the Assyrian king’s chief of staff told them to give this message to Hezekiah: “This is what the great king of Assyria says: What are you trusting in that makes you so confident?” 2 Kings 18:19 NLT As I read this chapter of 2 Kings, this verse stood out to me. The Assyrian king spent a lot of time mocking and taunting Hezekiah and no matter what price Hezekiah offered to pay, it was never enough. Another battle was just on the horizon. The question is then posed to Hezekiah “What are you trusting in that makes you so…
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (II Corinthians 5:17, NKJV) How much of our lives are controlled by habits? Probably more than we think. Whether we admit it or not, most of us are creatures of habit. A habit is a pattern of behavior that we develop by repetition. We have certain things we do each day or at certain times. Some of these are good habits, while others may not be so good. HEALTHY HABITS Because it is important to take care of my body, I have…
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4) A friend’s sister had some serious phobias that kept her very close to home. The two women lived in nearby towns, but a bridge had to be crossed to get from one town to the other. That made it impossible for my friend’s sister to visit her. Another friend’s spouse fears flying. That means family trips of any great distance become difficult if not impossible. The tiniest of spiders will send another friend running and screaming (and I do mean itsy-bitsy spiders). A speaker was ministering to…
As my husband and I were traveling on the highway one day, over in the open field near the road, three crosses were prominently displayed. It was a reminder of the three crosses displayed on Golgotha’s hill many years ago. As we passed by, and I thought of Jesus and Calvary, I felt the Lord speak quietly to my heart, saying, “The cross to the left and the right of mine is a reminder that everyone has a choice.” Luke 23:39-43 states, “And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, if thou be Christ, save thyself…
