Recent Devotions
“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:37-38 Jesus and His disciples were in Jerusalem to celebrate the Fast of Tabernacles, with Jews from all over the world. They would build booths to live in to remind them of their deliverance from Egypt and God’s provision for them while they were in the Wilderness. There were two important ceremonies during…
“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.” Mark 1:4-5 From all the…
“But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers,…
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The U.S. Navy ordered ships to leave Norfolk and other Virginia ports before the landfall of Hurricane Irene, saying ships at sea can weather storms better than ships in port. Having survived several hurricanes on land with great apprehension, I must admit that being on a ship at sea isn’t my idea of a safe place to weather a hurricane. But what about that first-century storm where Jesus and His disciples were endangered in a small boat? “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm,” (Mark 4:36-39, Holy Bible, King James Version). No matter how rough the storm, Jesus is there when you need him.
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Prayer: Lord, no matter what storms I face, I trust You to take care of me. Amen.
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Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
“But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” Mark 4:37-38 I love to sleep during a rain storm. I find it so soothing and relaxing and I’ve told my husband numerous times that I would love to have a tin roof on our home, just so I can hear the rain even more. That being said, I draw…
My burden for our children and youth has only grown in these last months. Now more than ever, we need to invest in the young men and women of our Nation. When I was a youth pastor, I noticed that most of my students wanted to use their voice, but needed direction on how. They needed direction. My constant prayer as a youth pastor was, “Help me see what You see in them, Lord, and help me cultivate their giftings and ministries.” I became a spiritual mom to them and eventually I poured every bit of Biblical knowledge, wisdom, and encouragement…
Psalms 19:1-3 MSG “God’s glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon. Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening. Their words aren’t heard, their voices aren’t recorded But their silence fills the earth: unspoken truth is spoken everywhere” What an incredible image these scriptures spark in my mind. Morning and night, holding classes and lectures without uttering a sound, or even speaking a single word. Their silence fills the earth, and unspoken truth is everywhere. What exactly does that mean, unspoken truth? To me, it shows the majesty and unchanging nature…
