Recent Devotions
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24-25, ESV) In a recent Sunday morning service, I looked at the familiar faces surrounding me in the pews. I knew many of their trials and their victories. This wasn’t a gathering of strangers. It was the family of God. We love each other and stand by each other in the good times and the not-so-good times. To…
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” (Proverbs 11:25, ESV) How many of us set out each day intentionally looking for someone we can bless? Possibly not many of us. We are so rushed and stressed as we navigate our own busy lives…
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4, NKJV) Do you live life joyfully? Is that even possible in our fast-paced, stressed-out, far-from-perfect world? Will joy survive when life gets tough? While many would answer yes, others might shake their heads no. They feel life has…
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And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39, KJV. Jesus is in your storm. It may feel like He is miles away, or sleeping, but He is in your boat. He sees the waves, He hears the roaring wind, and He senses your fear and anguish. He is there with you. He is waiting for you to call out for help. Peace be still. The storm that shook grown men to fear for their lives, ceased after three simple words. Peace…
Exodus 2:6, “When she (Pharaoh’s daughter) had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” I believe that Moses’ mother had great faith in God. I can only assume that she was strategic and that the decisions she made were purposeful. The Bible isn’t descriptive about this instance, but I believe that Jochebed didn’t haphazardly wake up one morning and randomly make an ark of bulrushes. She was probably preparing for this day for months, to give her son the best chance…
I grew up as a self-professed “daddy’s girl.” In my eyes, he was bigger than life. He wasn’t a large man by most standards, maybe 5 feet 10 inches tall, medium build, probably pretty average by most measures—but to me, he was my hero and a giant. I feel blessed that even as I grew up, through my teen years and beyond, he remained a constant in my life and someone I continued to admire and turn to for answers to life’s complex questions. But sometimes, in certain situations, familiarity breeds contempt. We often don’t value enough those who are…
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…
