Recent Devotions
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” Psalm 37:23-25 We have been looking at Psalm 37 and David’s questioning as to why God does not punish the wicked immediately and reward the just. We have considered six words that David placed his faith in God upon: fret not, trust, delight, commit, rest, and…
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” Psalm 37:8 Anger can sometimes be a good thing, if it helps you appropriately express your negative feelings and causes you to find solutions to the problems you may be facing. But excessive anger can…
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him:” Psalm 37:7 David went through difficult circumstances in his lifetime, and yet through them all he maintained his faith in God. He knew that God was in control and no matter what he faced, he found rest in the Lord. I…
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Psalms 19:7-9 MSG “The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes. God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.” I often struggle with being unsure of which path I am to take. I have many interests and talents that pull me in a thousand different directions, but I am ultimately left feeling uneasy and unfilled.…
“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22, ESV) Looking out my window this morning, I saw sunshine and the promise of a new season. I live in an area that has four distinct seasons, each with its own beauty and its own challenges. Winter is now almost gone and there’s just a hint of spring in the air. Good things are coming, and I look forward to the days ahead. Soon the grass will turn green, and plants will take on new life. It’s all part…
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…
