Recent Devotions
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” (Proverbs 4:7, ESV) When I’m not too sleepy to completely open my eyes, I read the small motivational messages printed on the little yellow packets of sweetener I use in my morning tea. One day I learned, “Every day is a new opportunity.” Another morning I was advised to “Replace I wish with I will.” The one that said, “The perfect moment is now” seemed like a good sermon title. These catchy sayings don’t rival biblical wisdom, but some do contain good advice. Still, I prefer…
Romans 2:7 “He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.” I have two young children, and as a parent, I carry a huge responsibility and burden for raising them in this day and age. I’m…
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.” Proverbs 16:3-4 ESV I am so thankful for the strength and assurance that I find in God’s word. Life can often be…
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“And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” (Matthew 21:26) Today as I listened to the conversation between two young children, ages 46 and 25-months-old, I was reminded of their childlike sincerity and total honesty. Yet, no malice. When I would hear the words please and thank you, I was quick to praise them for using such kind words and manners to each other. They seemed to do it more. As the mother of five and grandmother…
“When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” (II Timothy 1:5, NKJV) Do you ever want to know more about the story behind the story as you read the Bible? Sometimes my curiosity has me scrambling to find other passages that might tell me more. That’s the way I feel when I read about Eunice and Lois, the mother and grandmother of Timothy. They are only mentioned by name in this one verse, but other passages give…
“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” II Corinthians 9:6-7 Paul wrote these verses to the church at Corinth concerning the offering they were raising to help those in need in the church in Jerusalem. This was something they were doing beyond their tithes and offerings to their local church. He advised them to let the Holy Spirit show them what they…
“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Ecclesiastes 12:7 We all have questions about what happens to us after we die. Where is Heaven? What is it like? Who will go there? Will we know our loved ones? Can they look down on earth and see us? We often wish there was a book in the Bible that spelled out exactly what the future holds for us, but that is not so. The Scriptures give us some insights, but there are many things that we do…
