Today's Devotion
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” (Psalm 34:19) “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.” (II Corinthians 4:8-9) Pressure is something we all experience. It may not look like David running for his life from King Saul, or Paul being beaten, imprisoned, and persecuted, but pressure still finds its way into our everyday lives. It shows up in different forms, such as the weight of responsibilities, unanswered prayers, emotional exhaustion, financial strain,…
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27, KJV. I am enamored with the Genesis creation narrative and have always thought the conversations of origin and worldview to be fascinating. Most people during their lifetime will ask themselves, “Why am I here? What is my purpose? Who is my creator?” I remember when I was a little girl asking my mom, “If God created me, who created God?” It is amazing that you an I are masterpieces designed by a God who has no creator; because he…
Abigail’s story in I Samuel 25:2-42 is brief yet profoundly demonstrates the power we can wield, regardless of our circumstances. The story begins with David and his men hiding from Saul in the wilderness. Abigail is introduced in verse 3 as the wife of Nabal, a wealthy but harsh and foolish man. Her parents likely arranged the marriage, hoping Nabal’s wealth would provide for her and their future children. Abigail is described as intelligent and beautiful. At that time, it was customary for men living off the land to protect local shepherds and their flocks from harm. In return, they…
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…
And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. (Mark 6:31, NKJV) A friend is going through a stressful time right now. While dealing with her own health issues, she is also the primary caregiver for another family member. She is stressed and struggling. Sometimes there is no easy solution. Since we don’t live close and I can only offer encouragement from afar, I keep reminding her that self-care is important. A couple I know is…
