Recent Devotions
“Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Job 1:10-11 More than ever before it is vital to have a hedge of protection around our family. The enemy of our souls wants to destroy the family structure and bring havoc in your home. You and I have a responsibility to keep our loved ones safe, protected, and away from danger. Close To The Mountain When my dad would preach, he would sometimes tell a story about an Amish farmer. This man lived at the top of a…
“Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23, NKJV) For the past few days, we have examined some key words of wisdom from the Book of Proverbs. According to I Kings 4:32, Solomon wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs. Although we have only…
“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…
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“There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long.” (Ecclesiastes 9:14-16, New Living Translation) I’ve always found the above verses in Ecclesiastes interesting. I realize random verses aren’t put into Scripture just to fill space, so I’ve…
“For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalms 91:3-4 Have you ever felt vulnerable? I am the type of person who hates to be seen as weak, struggling, or…vulnerable. But at the end of the day, I am still human. Being a Christian doesn’t elevate me beyond my human flaws, I will still make mistakes, and I will always need a Savior. I will be faced with whatever life throws my…
“The mountains rose, the valleys sank down to the place that you appointed for them. You set a boundary that they may not pass, so that they might not again cover the earth.” Psalms 104: 8-9 ESV Have you ever experienced a season of drought in your life? By this, I mean a spiritual drought, where the answer to desperate prayers seem to elude you, leaving you confused and disappointed. Have you ever had mountaintop moments where you were sure that you could conquer anything thrown your way, those precious moments of victory and rejoicing? Life is a pattern of…
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16, ESV) A blank page—a clean slate—a fresh start. Whatever we call it, we usually think of the new year as a beginning point, a chance to start over and correct our disappointments and failures of the past year. Many use the start of a new year as a time to reflect and to resolve. We are now into the second week of 2021, and many have already faltered in keeping their New Year’s resolutions.…
