Recent Devotions
“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…
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in…
“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Ephesians 4:1, NKJV) As a prisoner of Rome, the apostle Paul could not move freely about to continue ministering to the believers. He could, however, strengthen and encourage the churches…
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“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,…
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 My word for this year has been “grateful” I decided that I needed to change my perspective on a lot of things, and the way to do that was to show gratitude for everything I do have. It’s easy to complain about what we DON’T have – a new car, better paying job, a bigger home.. but it’s harder to do that when you are instead thankful for what you DO have. My car gets me from point A to…
