Recent Devotions
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” Revelation 2:17 When I was born, my mother wanted to call me Elizabeth Anne, but someone else filled out the papers and so my birth certificate reads Annie Elizabeth, after one of my father’s sisters. I changed schools in Grade 9 and decided to drop the “i” and…
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an…
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1 With all that is going on in our world today, it is easy to become troubled and apprehensive about the future and what is going to happen next. The return of Christ is not…
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“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come” (Hebrews 13:14, English Standard Version). We live in a very mobile society. Statistics say on average Americans move slightly more than eleven times during their lifetimes. Europeans average about four moves. Reasons we move vary—job relocations, changes in the family, renting to ownership, moving up or scaling down. If you’re like me, you don’t really enjoy all the sorting and packing, but you’ve probably done it several times already and more moves may be in your future. Various articles describe the best and worst…
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24 This week I looked at the shoes that I have been wearing around the house for the last few years. The band is “I Love Comfort.” Though shabby and worn, they are comfortable and familiar. They still have good support, but I know they are not suitable to wear out in public. It is time to choose something else to wear in their stead. I am not…
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20, ESV) I know that Thanksgiving (the holiday) is past for this year, but thanksgiving (the attitude) should still be part of every day. I woke today with the word thankful on my mind and praise in my heart. Does that mean my day has been perfect? Not at all. As I write this, I’m sitting in a chilly house waiting for a repairman to fix my suddenly temperamental furnace. I can choose to focus on what I don’t have (heat)…
I was fearful of thunderstorms as a child – the loud bursts of thunder and streaks of lightning as they lit the sky. I recall descending the stairs from my bedroom on numerous occasions during the early morning hours and kneeling in our living room in the darkness, asking God for protection. After a while, I would work up the courage to climb the stairs and get back in my bed. As I grew older, I eventually overcame my fear of storms. However, other life circumstances occasionally brought fears and concerns: What was my purpose in life? What would I…
