Recent Devotions
“And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.” (Luke 12:33, NLT) I am always amazed at friends who can exist all day with just an itsy-bitsy purse hardly bigger than an envelope—a small envelope. I go prepared. Have a headache or upset stomach? I’ve got medicine. Break a nail? Here’s my nail file. Tissue? Here, have one of mine. You can imagine my shock when a friend recently needed a Band-Aid and I couldn’t find one in my purse. I also…
“Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (I Timothy 2:4, NKJV) I have friends who are leaving soon for an undisclosed country where the gospel is severely restricted. For those of us who have the freedom to openly share our salvation…
Sarah was identified by God as the “mother of nations.” But for so many years, she had been childless. The promise of God was spoken to Abraham, but as time passed, she felt forgotten and forsaken. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of…
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When considering the aspect of love that dictates we “bear all things,” it is important to remember another definition of the word. “Bear” means to endure an ordeal or difficulty. And, to clarify, endure means tolerating or putting up with something, especially something unpleasant. So let’s replay a few typical real-life scenarios for effect: Angrily, to a child: “How many times do I have to tell you? The answer is no!” With disdain to a spouse: “Did you not listen when I said it earlier? Ugh. You don’t pay attention.” Arrogantly, to a co-worker: “This is the fifth time I’ve…
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 The Lord has impressed upon me this week to write about some of my favourite scriptures and the impact they have had on my life. The Word of God is filled with verses that inspire and bless us. Each time we read it, we find nuggets that surpass the value of gold and silver. No matter what we are going through in life, we can always open the Bible and find encouragement and…
Psalms 59:8-10 MSG “But you, God, break out laughing; you treat the godless nations like jokes. Strong God, I’m watching you do it, I can always count on you. God in dependable love shows up on time, shows me my enemies in ruin.” In moments of suffering and struggle, it can be so challenging to declare that we see God working it out – but that is exactly what faith requires of us. Trusting in God won’t always feel like we are on the mountaintop, admiring the view of victory. Rather, it is more often than not us trudging through the…
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” II Corinthians 3:18 In my devotional reading a few days ago I saw the following quote from Max Lucado: “The connection between the face and worship is more than coincidental. Our face is the most public part of our bodies, covered less than any other area. It is also the most recognizable part of our bodies. God desires to take our faces and use them to…
