Recent Devotions
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:4-5, ESV) If you had only a brief moment to tell someone who knew nothing about God just one thing, what would you say? How do you condense everything you know about God into one statement? Is it even possible? I think I might just tell them, “God loves you like no one else ever has!” That one simple statement of “God loves you”…
“But the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the good news that was preached to you.” (I Peter 1:25, ESV) As I was growing up, my parents made a sizeable investment, at least compared to their modest income, to buy my brother and me a set…
“Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.” (Genesis 12:7, ESV) Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, and Samuel all had one thing in common. They built altars. These…
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Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. Matthew 2:2 When the wise men saw the star that was prophesied in Micah 5:2, they were elated to know that the King of kings had finally arrived. Because they were looking for a King, they traveled to the Jewish capital city of Jerusalem and knocked on King Herod’s door. They were expecting an earthly Kingdom representative. King Herod was troubled by their inquiry and felt threatened that another king was thought to be reigning…
“For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” Psalms 91:3-4 Have you ever felt vulnerable? I am the type of person who hates to be seen as weak,struggling or…vulnerable. But at the end of the day, I am still human. Being a Christian doesn’t elevate me beyond my human flaws, I will still make mistakes, and I will always be in need of a Savior. I will be faced with whatever life…
“The Lord is my light and my salvation — so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” Psalms 27:1 It seems as though the world is getting darker and darker each day. Horrors that hid in the shadows for far too long are now being brought to light again, and it’s honestly devastating to see the brokenness of humanity. Humanity as a whole appeared to be sleep walking for so long, and are only now becoming aware of the chaos that surrounds us. We are broken and lost. So…
Psalms 41:4-5 KJV I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish? Legacy. We all want to leave our mark on this world, and we strive to be remembered beyond our lifespan. One of the greatest tragedies of a human life, is one that did not invest in others and produce fruit that lasted even after death. When studying these scriptures I learned that in ancient cultures, to not be remembered was comparable to having never existed. When reading…
