Recent Devotions
And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation. Hebrews 5:9 Because Jesus was perfect and without sin, I oftentimes forget that He did not live a perfect life. There was nothing perfect about His low income home, the betrayal of His family, the unfaithfulness of His friends, being sentenced to a disgraceful execution, and enduring excruciating pain as He was whipped and then nailed to a cross. His life was far from perfect. Jesus, a perfect God, lived an imperfect life. Thinking about Jesus’ victories, friendships, heartache, pain, and joy,…
“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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“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 So many people in our world are struggling, trying to carry their burdens alone. They do not realize that there is One who is waiting for them to call on Him and let Him bring them peace and joy. I feel like sharing a poem that…
“O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.” Psalm 96:1 Wide open windows this morning, fresh air flowing through the rooms, birds singing in the trees, awakening a feeling of new life. It’s time to sing praises to the Lord. Singing lifts our spirits and brings joy and peace to our hearts. Perhaps this last year has been a hard one for you. Perhaps you have lost a loved one or maybe more. You may be thinking, “what do I have to sing about?” Maybe you or your spouse have lost your job,…
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…
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…
