Recent Devotions
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13 Because of our Christmas plans, I am writing this week’s devotions early. I will be traveling with my daughter and her husband to visit my son and family. We have been looking forward to it for weeks and anticipating the pleasure of spending time with them. It will mean a full day of traveling there and another full day returning. By the time you are reading this, we will be back home. Planning trips is always interesting, especially at this…
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 At my age, every day is a blessing from the Lord. I thank Him for the health and strength that He…
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and…
Readers Loved
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness… So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them, Genesis 1:26-27. We are created in the image and likeness of God. These words have two very different meanings. Image is displaying God’s glory; it is an outward representation of who God is and when people look at us, they should know that we are His ambassadors. People will see our countenance and observe how gracious we are to others. Likeness is displaying God’s characteristics;…
“The Lord is my light and my salvation — so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” Psalms 27:1 It seems as though the world is getting darker and darker each day. Horrors that hid in the shadows for far too long are now being brought to light again, and it is devastating to see the brokenness of humanity. Sin is being celebrated, and it feels as though the darkness is gaining traction and taking ground. Humanity as a whole appeared to have been sleepwalking for so long and is…
There is a generation that curses its father, and does not bless its mother. There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filthiness. There is a generation—oh, how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up. There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and whose fangs are like knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. (Proverbs 30:11-14, NKJV) Do you have a favorite book of the Bible? I have several favorites, but Proverbs is definitely high on my list.…
“And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 ESV We have all experienced a season in our lives that has required patience. I can think back to many such seasons with less than fond memories because to be completely honest, I hate waiting. I am the girl who gets frustrated when someone takes a turn too slowly, so you can imagine how I handle seasons of waiting. But like you, I have dealt with my fair share of waiting periods in my…
