Recent Devotions
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 Recently, my Facebook feed has shown many videos featuring someone being pursued. When it seems they are about to be captured, a cave opening, a shed door, or some place that looks like safety opens in front of them. They dash inside, and their pursuers lose their trail. I know that these are staged videos or AI-generated. There is no way that someone with a video camera would be right there to capture such an incident. Each one is a different…
“I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me…
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31. There are seasons when it can feel as though prayers go unanswered and hearts are…
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“Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah.” Daniel 1:6 NLT This week we will be studying the life of Daniel. Daniel is predominantly known for escaping a den of lions unscathed, but there is much to unpack about his life. Daniel and his three friends were taken as captives from Jerusalem to Babylon under the rule of King Nebuchadnezzar. The King had sought out and specifically asked for young men who were strong, healthy, and good-looking. He also ordered that they be men who were well educated, full of…
Have you ever shopped for a new car, leaning toward a certain make and model, and suddenly that’s all you seem to see on the road? It isn’t that more of them appeared overnight—it’s that you’re now aware of what was there all along. In much the same way, I’ve noticed that when God is speaking to me about a particular subject, it seems to show up everywhere—articles, conversations, and even podcasts. Recently, what has captured my attention is the uniqueness of different generations: Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. At the same time, my husband and I have…
“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” Hebrews 11:7 Last week we had a severe storm in our area. For almost three hours, we had thunderstorms, high winds, heavy rain and even hail. It caused a lot of problems as streets filled with water and basements flooded. Power was cut for safety reasons. What a relief when the rain ended. The story of Noah is…
“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1, NKJV) A quiet dinner out with a friend ended suddenly as a family of four was seated in an adjoining booth. No, it wasn’t the children who disturbed our peace. They were quiet and seemed well-behaved. It was the father. His voice was harsh, angry, and relentless. The target of his anger was the young son, possibly seven or eight years old. What horrible deed had the child done to merit such anger? He wanted a soft drink with his meal. I can only imagine…
