Recent Devotions
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” (Proverbs 12:18, ESV) “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” (Proverbs 16:24, ESV) The two proverbs above give a sharp contrast in how our words affect others. Reckless words can be like sword thrusts that cut deep and leave scars? Our gracious and kind words are sweet like honey. Often, we do not realize the effect of our words on another. But we should. Why would Solomon compare kind, gracious words to honey? It’s…
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Matthew 9:37-38 ESV) When the multitudes gathered and Jesus began to teach, He spoke of things that related to…
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…
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But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth, Acts 1:8. Most Christians love to quote Acts 1:8, and for good reason, it’s a great scripture. A lot of times we focus on receiving the power the Holy Ghost has to offer. We most certainly need the power of God, but why? Why does God desire to give us His power? The reason why God gives ‘power’ in Acts 1:8 is so we…
“When I felt my feet slipping, you came with your love and kept me steady.” Psalms 94:18 CEV I have seen a recurring theme in my devotion time lately, and that is love. In moments of struggle, pain and hurt my mind does not automatically assume I need love. Nor do I feel as though I need love, but perhaps healing, restoration or even deliverance. In moments when we are weak and weary, God sends His love to keep us steady. This understanding completely changed the way I view what I think I need in those seasons. I need His…
“And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. So, Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.” Matthew 20:32-34. It would have been wonderful to have walked beside these two men who had been blind and now could see. For the first time, they were walking into Jerusalem without needing someone to guide them. They were viewing things they had only heard of before. Everything was new and special…
I was blessed to have a godly, praying mother. Not everyone can say that. Many come from broken homes of abuse or neglect or maybe just a general disregard for the things of God. My mother came to know Jesus in her twenties. I was born after she had walked with God for nearly twenty years. She had a love and passion for the truth of God’s Word that extended over all those years until she passed in her nineties. I had the privilege of hearing my mother call my name in prayer daily. I was also taken (dragged!) to…
