Recent Devotions
One of the nastiest tasks that I volunteered to undertake at the church we pastored was to bring the aluminum cans home for recycling. You might ask how that could be nasty. All that’s necessary is to toss them in a recycling bin somewhere, right? Well, that would work, IF… Everyone would read and heed the signs! We had two trash cans in that particular area. One is clearly labeled, “ALUMINUM CANS ONLY.” However, what I brought home was a conglomeration of icky trash amidst the cans! Partly because I’m a little particular (okay, a LOT particular) about some things,…
One of my favorite worship songs right now is “Looking Up,” as sung by Nashville Life, and featuring vocalist CeCe Winans. The chorus alone is worth the listen, but there are two lines that thrill my soul with HOPE : All of my problems are below You. All that I…
“Open confession is good for the soul” (Psalm 119:26). “Confessed faults are half-mended.” ~Scottish proverb “A confession has to be part of your new life.” ~Ludwig Wittgenstein Confession is — acknowledgment; avowal; admission. A declaration or statement of belief. We sometimes mistakenly believe a confession is the revealing of secret…
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And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years,” (Genesis 1:14, English Standard Version of the Holy Bible).
Triple-digit summer temperatures peaked electrical performance. Warnings to keep babies and inactive elderly hydrated and away from the hot sun were given, but emergency rooms were overrun with those experiencing heat exposure and dehydration. Cool fall temperatures have replaced the scorching heat. Soon winter will bring heavy rains, snow, and ice. Then, spring will blossom again with gentle warmth and the beauty of fresh new foliage.
Only when we experience all the seasons do we realize God is in control. As He manages the seasons with symmetry, you can trust Him to be in control of your life.
Pray: Heavenly Father, You established times and seasons and days and nights in the beginning. As each arrives, you give me new seasons of purpose. Once I was young, like spring, now I am in the fall of my life. I trust that You will bring me through the winter to my eternal destiny. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 KJV) Women tend to be emotional. This is how God designed us. He gave us His Word to help us deal with our emotions when they are running rampant. Emotions are real and are meant to be expressed without hurting us or others. Try expressing them to God first. When we don’t let Him know how we feel, our reactions can result in disaster. If someone is violating you, talk to the One who can help you with what…
“For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.” (Romans 9:17, NKJV) Earlier this summer, I awoke with a feeling of intense gratitude and overwhelming sense of humility that God choses to use ordinary, flawed people like me in His kingdom. I began to pray, leading off with the lyrics to a song that I have lately come to hold close to my heart: “… lead my steps, change my ways, put Your purpose in this place… I need you I need you…
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 1:23 I was meditating on this verse a few days ago during my morning devotions and decided to break it down word for word. I came up with the following: The — definite article LORD — The supreme ruler of the universe, the Mighty God, creator of all things Is – not can be or could be; not has been or will be – but is now in this very moment My – personal; not just a universal presence, but mine alone Shepherd – my leader, my guide,…
