Recent Devotions
But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the LORD has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?” (Ruth 1:20-21, NKJV) A friend is dealing with some tough issues right now. There is pain, sorrow, and many questions but few answers. Life blindsides us sometimes, and we find ourselves on an emotional rollercoaster as we try to figure out what is happening. Ever been there? So what do…
“When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” (II Timothy 1:5, NKJV) Do you ever want to know more about the story behind the story as you…
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.” (Colossians 3:23, CSB) (This week we are studying various women of the Bible to see what lessons we can learn from their lives. Today, let’s look at Priscilla, a New Testament believer…
Readers Loved
“For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus” (Galatians 6:17). Today many people will celebrate Valentine’s Day, a holiday where flowers, chocolates, and special dates show love. Some Latin American countries call it the Day of Love and Friendship. In the Philippines it is a popular day for weddings. Other countries have their own unique ways (and days) of celebrating. Some observances are more religious than romantic in nature, but love is the common factor. The Bible tells of a different celebration of love, but not one honored with chocolates and flowers. This love is demonstrated…
Luke 8:16-18 MSG “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set it up on a lamp stand so those who enter the room can see their way. We’re not keeping secrets; we’re telling them. We’re not hiding things; we’re bringing everything out into the open. So be careful that you don’t become misers of what you hear. Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes.” I have two daughters, who at this very moment, are fighting over a cardboard box. The day is winding down, we are all tired, and emotions seem…
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Hebrews 11:8 Put yourself in Sarah’s shoes today. The Bible doesn’t tell us much about her early life, except that she had married her half-brother and as near as we know was happy in that marriage. At some point, they had moved from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran along with their father. Scriptures later let us know that Abraham was rich, so no doubt they lived in a…
“Let all that you do be done with love.” (I Corinthians 16:14, NKJV) Have you ever been waited on in a restaurant or store, but the service came with an attitude? Or perhaps this has even happened at home. The task was completed grudgingly—out of obligation rather than love. All of us have probably had times when we’ve “done our duty” but not with the servant’s heart. Our Example John 13 is a passage of Scripture that causes me to pause and reflect. Jesus and the disciples had gathered in an upper room to eat what we often refer to as…
