Recent Devotions
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…
Who doesn’t want to be loved? At the very core of our being, we desire affection, respect, consideration, and appreciation. We need it, even when we are in an unlovable state. We need to give it when others are in the same state. To wholeheartedly love means much more than…
A conversation with someone looking away or at something else besides you is only half a conversation. Their inattention makes you wonder if what you have to say is important to that person at all. They may be distracted because they don’t have a vested interest in what you are…
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They stood on the edge of the cliff looking over to see the dark water below. The pounding of the waves crashing against the rocks drowned out all other sounds except the intense beating in their chests. It didn’t look quite this high from the safety of their boat below, which was now floating several hundred yards away. The plan was to jump together. After all, this was vacation – they wanted to live a little. Have a good story to tell. The longer they stood on the edge, the longer the line behind them grew. In their impatience, kids…
“God is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t worry.” Deuteronomy 31:8 MSG I’m a simple kind of girl. A plain Jane if you will. So when I read scripture like this, in this translation – I really get it. This is as simple as it gets folks. God is walking ahead of you. That unknown territory that you are fearfully tiptoeing through right now – He’s already been there. He knows exactly where You are, and what you are feeling and facing. If God…
“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding” (Proverbs 23:23). Truth according to Merriam-Webster is sincerity in action, character, and utterance. The state of being the case: fact (2): the body of real things, events, and facts: actuality (3) often capitalized: a transcendent fundamental or spiritual reality. We live in a day when many have adopted a lie as truth, and claim there are no absolutes. Our laws, education, life styles and even religion have been rewritten to accommodate and have been built upon whatever feels right with no absolutes. Many do not know the price that…
“But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.” Exodus 2:15-17 God had a plan for Moses’ life, and the enemy tried to stop it right from the beginning. Moses’ mother found a way to protect her boy and as a result he was raised…
