Recent Devotions
“Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.” (Luke 17:15, ESV) Are handwritten thank you notes still a thing? I confess that I sometimes send a text or email instead of finding a pen, paper, and postage stamp. I feel a little guilty when I don’t write a personal note, but I’ve convinced myself that it’s an acceptable alternative in today’s society. (Etiquette books may disagree.) I do know that I feel disappointed—maybe a bit more than that—when I spend my time and money to select, wrap, and send…
“Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” Psalms 62:8 Have you ever had something you wanted to talk to someone about, but thought maybe it was too heavy for them to handle? That perhaps they would…
“And Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50 Desperation. Anguish. Shame. Have you ever felt one of these? Perhaps you have experienced all three like I have. You see, I wasn’t raised in this Apostolic truth. Sure, I was made to go…
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“Build for me an altar made of earth, and offer your sacrifices to me—your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats, and your cattle. Build my altar wherever I cause my name to be remembered, and I will come to you and bless you.” Exodus 20:24 When I was in bible college, I heard a message preached titled “Your God File” I remember thinking, in all my wisdom as an eighteen year old, “this message isn’t for me, I don’t even really understand it.” Little did I know that my life would change that service. It was one…
You open a packet of Hot Chocolate mix, pour it in your cup, add boiling water, and stir. Not as good as homemade-from-scratch, but not bad either. Suddenly, you’re called away for something. When you return, not only is the drink cold, the flavor is now weakened. The contents of a variety of drinks and foods, when left unattended, can separate. To enjoy the best flavors, it’s important to stir it up. Keep it viable. Make it workable. God has given you a gift that is comprised of various layers: Faith, Prayer, Hope, and Joy, to name a few. With…
Matthew 4:19-20 “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.” This has always been a fascinating portion of scripture to me. I am often drawn back to it, and my imagination runs wild with possibilities. We live in 2022, and the world can be a scary place. So if someone approached you and said “leave everything you know behind and follow me” you probably would say no, and maybe even call the police. But that’s exactly what happened to Peter and Andrew. They didn’t…
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19. We often quote this scripture, or hear it quoted in the context of trusting the Lord to meet all our physical, financial, and other needs. And it is a comfort to know that when we are lacking anything we can go to God in prayer and trust Him to supply what we need But remember the Lord knows our real needs much better than we do ourselves. I believe this Scripture applies to the spiritual needs that we have even more…
