Recent Devotions
“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 I had an “aha” moment while reading the Bible this week. I have only heard and have said, “wait on the LORD.” We say, “Wait on the LORD,” and for good reason, there is a multiplicity of scriptures saying to wait on God. However, I have never heard anyone tell me that the LORD will “wait on me.” This scripture says that God will wait on us so he can be gracious to us.…
“For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.” Jeremiah 31:25 At the time of writing this, just a few hours ago, I was on the phone with my husband, trying to feed my toddler her dinner, and nursing my son. All of a sudden,…
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains, from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the LORD, who made the heavens and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keeps thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor…
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“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1 When my husband and I were married, we had nothing. We left New Brunswick with a carload full of wedding gifts, a bit of money that family and friends had given us and a whole lot of love. He had a job that did not pay a lot, and I started looking for a job in a city where I did not know anyone. We rented a house in the country and borrowed some furniture from his family. On Saturday, we went to…
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13 I have read this scripture many times and often quoted it when I was needing strength for some task or situation in my life. But as I looked at the verses that go before it, I realized just why Paul was saying this. He was commending the Philippians for the way they had supported him whenever they had the opportunity to do so. There were times when he needed food, and they had not been close enough to help him. But just the thought that if they had…
“And Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50 Desperation. Anguish. Shame. Have you ever felt one of these? Perhaps you have experienced all three like I have. You see, I wasn’t raised in this Apostolic truth. Sure, I was made to go to Sunday School from time to time with my Grandparents, but it wasn’t consistent and it wasn’t because I wanted to. I eventually strayed from what I knew to be right and took my own path, one that would lead to depression, self-harm and misery. I felt worthless and completely…
“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…
