Recent Devotions
Romans 9:21 ESV “Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?” Summer break started for my daughter just a few short weeks ago, and I immediately began planning a summer filled with beach trips, endless popsicles, and crafts. I tend to be a little impulsive, so on a whim, I loaded my two daughters into our vehicle and set out to find a container of air-dry clay. I had watched many videos and tutorials on how to make adorable little animal figurines and…
Jeremiah 29:11 KJV “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Plans. We women love to make them. We purchase cute and trendy calendars at the beginning of each year in an…
“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.” Proverbs 15:24 Scrolling through FaceBook recently I saw this message: “Don’t worry about dying, you will live forever. All you have to worry about is Location, Location, Location.” It may sound strange, but it is…
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“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). No matter what we face, dear sisters, keep your unswerving hope in Jesus. Are your circumstances insurmountable? Anything is possible for our God! My husband, Darrell, and I are going through an experience we’ve never had before. On March 21st, we sold our beautiful home on an acre in a wonderful neighborhood built around a serene lake in central Florida. We were moving away for ministry. The problem is we haven’t found a place to live. We are literally trusting God and holding…
Reading through the Old Testament each year makes me grateful I was born in the dispensation of grace. I often feel sorry for the prophets whose lives were directed by God as analogies of His impending judgment upon Israel. Lately, I have wondered if God may also be directing my life as an analogy. Recently, at a ladies’ retreat, I was doing water aerobics, trying to be healthy and take care of my body. I didn’t realize how close to the pool’s edge I had drifted until the cement steps and my right foot connected. I knew by the excruciating…
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised. (Song of Solomon 8:7, ESV) Some of the most valuable things in life cannot be bought with money: respect, loyalty, trust, wisdom, happiness, true friendship. And love. We can’t write a check, whip out our Visa card, or even exchange cash for love. Some have tried, but it just doesn’t work that way. Love is not for sale. Much has been written about love—songs, poems, books, love letters—but I’m not sure we will ever…
“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” (Proverbs 16:32, NKJV) Self-control. Discipline. Willpower. The King James Version of the Bible calls it temperance. Whatever word we use, self-indulgence is easier than self-control. Ask anyone who abandoned their New Year’s resolutions sometime mid-January. Self-control is something we develop in our lives, not something we are born with. It isn’t an “either you have it or you don’t” characteristic. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines self-control as “restraint exercised over one’s impulses, emotions, or desires.” It is our ability…
