Recent Devotions
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3, NIV. Have you ever been around a person who makes you feel unworthy? Maybe you have felt like you have to share your accomplishments or act in a certain way to gain their approval. When the enemy tempted Jesus in the wilderness to turn a rock into bread, Jesus didn’t demonstrate His power by accepting the devil’s challenge, instead He quoted scripture, proving the authority of the Word of God. You should never have to do anything to prove to people who you…
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15) Many will be celebrating Father’s Day today, a time when we recognize the special men in our families. We applaud those who are faithful to God, faithful to their families, and intentional in living lives of integrity. The…
“Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.” (II Timothy 1:9) In school I was frequently assigned a seat near the back of…
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Leviticus 22:31 MSG “Do what I tell you; live what I tell you. I am God.” I’ve always considered myself to be a great listener, but I now realize that I was merely hearing what was being said, and not sincerely listening. There is a profound difference between the two, one is habit, the other is intentional. Hearing requires very little effort on our part, but listening forces us to get over ourselves and to focus on others. I believe that God speaks to us through His word, it is inspired and is our road map for life. But in my daily bible…
1 Samuel 18:28-29 NLT “When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and how much his daughter Michal loved him, Saul became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of his life.” As I read through the life of David, I can’t help but grow increasingly interested in Saul. Saul was the first chosen earthly king for the Israelite people, hand-picked by God, yet something went seriously wrong during the course of his reign. Saul always appeared to have the best intentions, but many of his decisions went awry, which eventually led to David being appointed…
“In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD will be your treasure.” (Isaiah 33:6, NLT) I live within a short drive of the majestic Gateway Arch. Standing by the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, it rises 630 feet (192 meters) or approximately sixty-three stories high. How does this imposing 43,000-ton structure stand so firm? Because of what it is built upon. The reinforced concrete foundations go sixty feet into the ground, thirty feet of which is drilled into bedrock. To prepare…
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 During this time of isolation, we have had to learn a lot of things. Whoever knew that for all our lives we have been washing our hands wrong. How many of you were counting twenty seconds while you scrubbed your hands with soap? Or were you doing like some have suggested and saying the Lord’s prayer while you washed up? Maybe there is a favourite song you sing, either aloud or in your mind. These last…
