Recent Devotions
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:15-17, ESV) You may think a year is 365 days long, but that is technically incorrect. It really takes the earth approximately 365.242189 days, a tropical year, to circle once around the sun. And, no, I will not (cannot) explain a tropical year. Just do an internet search to satisfy your curiosity. This year is Leap Year, and February will have…
The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in…
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14, ESV) We are now into the second month of the new year. By this time each year, about eighty percent have fallen behind on their resolutions and slipped back into…
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“Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.” Proverbs 17:19 Proverbs is such an interesting book of the bible to me. It’s this smorgasbord of universal wisdom all compiled into one book. This scripture goes from quarreling to trusting in high walls all in one scripture! I feel like Solomon could never turn his brain off, and his hand couldn’t write as fast as his mind was thinking. The second half of this scripture stood out to me, “anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster” High walls in the modern day could…
“Why are you sleeping? ” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t fall into temptation” (Luke 22:46, Christian Standard Bible). I find alarm clocks annoying but necessary. I am not one of those people whose eyes pop open automatically, and who cheerfully jumps up to face the new day. I prefer to snuggle down for a few more minutes before finally edging one toe off the edge of the bed. Gradually . . . very slowly . . . the whole foot finds the floor. And then the second foot. But I’m still groggy. Sleep is healthy and…
“And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” Revelation 22:1 The Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation, as God revealed to him the things that would happen in the end times. It is not an easy book to understand, but as things are shaping up in our world today, it is easier to believe how all the things he wrote about can come to pass. We realize that the coming of the Lord is drawing very near and it is necessary that…
For most of my life, I have despised journaling. This may not be the best statement to make when writing an article to encourage you to consider the practice of prayer journaling. For me, there’s something so final and real about staring at your thoughts, vulnerabilities, and often unanswered requests on paper. However, I’ve learned to appreciate it and see its benefits. In this season of my life, it’s proven to be one of the most beneficial, healing, and revealing spiritual disciplines. Since I adopted the practice of using a prayer journal, I’ve encountered God and myself more intimately. I’ve learned so much about myself,…
