Recent Devotions
Have you ever been with someone who moved so slowly you almost wanted to walk FOR them?! Lagging behind is usually not a desirable outcome. Others move ahead, and the one unhurriedly strolling gets further and further behind. Sometimes a coach will encourage a player to move a little faster. He/she knows the player has it in them to pick up speed without compromising their health or well-being. They just need encouragement and motivation. STEP IT UP! Move a little faster. Don’t lag behind. Increase the pace. Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; (Romans 12:11 NKJV)…
“Keep it up!” “Atta-boy!” “Good job!” “You’re doing great!” Did you smile, reading those encouraging phrases? Hearing (reading) words of encouragement brings about smiles, grins, and lifted shoulders. Yes, when someone speaks those positive words to you, something changes in the atmosphere around you. Maybe you were feeling dejected, or…
Remembering the games of my childhood, I fondly recall playing Blind Man’s Bluff (tag), Pin the Tail on the Donkey, and Taste Test. The commonality of these games is that they require a blindfold to play. Although being blindfolded removes the sense of sight while playing, all your other senses…
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“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the…
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 From the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. The Psalmist was aware of this truth when he wrote this verse. How important it is that we are careful what things we meditate upon, as they are most likely to show up in our speech. If we meditate upon the Word of God, then that is what we will probably speak about when we are with other people. People who have been hurt in…
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.” (Psalm 37:23 NKJV) While visiting my parents at the hospital, I was happy to find a parking spot near the entrance closest to our ward. As I approached the door, an aide pushing an empty wheelchair was blocking my way. I politely waited, then followed her inside. She looked at me oddly, then went on. A few steps later I realized that the entrance we’d just come through was locked. She unlocked it with a card. The timing was so perfect that I almost missed it. She must…
Have you ever heard someone say how thrilling it would be to have lived during the time Jesus walked this earth? Imagine hearing Him preach and seeing Him perform miracles. Imagine feeling the energy and exhilaration of the crowd as they pushed to get as close as possible. I can close my eyes and picture myself there in the middle of it all—blind eyes seeing, the dead restored to life, the lame leaping! As exciting as it all was, not everyone accepted Jesus as their promised Messiah. To them, He was just one more self-proclaimed teacher walking the dusty roads…
