Recent Devotions
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust Him.” Psalms 91:1-2 There have been countless times in moments of anxiety and worry that I have clung to these words “He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust Him.” I have declared these statements over tragedy and loss, and I have whispered them through tears, struggling so badly to believe…
“The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be silent”. Exodus 14:14 ESV We live in a day and age where we don’t usually have to step onto the battlefield and war for what is rightfully ours. We aren’t bloodied and bruised from the fight, and we…
“Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” But Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves…
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“But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.” Psalm 13:5 NLT When my daughter was younger, she learned the power of yelling “help” when she needed me. As a mother, my first instinct when I heard her desperate plea was panic. The thought of her needing help would make me move faster than I normally could. When I would finally reach her, she was usually in a box she couldn’t get out of, or she had fallen over on her trike and needed help getting up. The fact is, she knew to yell…
“Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted. For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.” Psalm 89:15-17 As I read this Psalm, I am reminded of a hymn written by Priscilla J. Owens that we used to sing a lot in church. Here is the first verse: “We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! …
“Let her own works praise her in the gates.” (Proverbs 31:31b KJV) Whatever we DO—what we create and accomplish—should be of such quality and skill that it is always our BEST effort. Shouldn’t what we do for others be done so well that we would be delighted to receive it ourselves? Certainly, whatever it is, it is worth doing WELL as unto the LORD. This is actually an attribute of God. He made us with so much love and care that He DELIGHTS to look at us! He watches us, thinks about us, cares for us, and has sacrificed so…
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Tonight, we say goodbye to 2023 and begin another year. As we look back over the last twelve months, we have a choice. We can remember all the terrible things that were in the news – the wars, mass killings, natural disasters and other trials. OR we can think of all the blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon us and be thankful. I am thankful for the health and strength that the Lord has given me. Many in my age…
