Recent Devotions
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21 To be like Jesus, To be like Jesus. All I ask, to be like Him. This chorus has been running through my mind as I prayed and studied for these devotions over the past week. I know I…
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12 The word “love” is used so carelessly in our world today. How many times do we hear people express their love for a certain food or for a particular piece of clothing? Love in…
“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.” Matthew 5:7 During His earthly ministry, Jesus often used stories to teach His disciples about His kingdom. One such story is recorded in Matthew 18:21-35. A king was going over his accounts and noticed that one of his servants owed him…
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The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which being interpreted means, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23. As you celebrate Jesus’ birth today, know that God is with you; whether you are alone in your home or surrounded by many people. God is with you in your laughter and in your sorrow. God is with you in your blessing and in your loss. He will carry you when your heart is grieving and He will rejoice with you through every answered prayer. God is with me today as I’m overwhelmed with…
Working in my flower garden, I wanted to make room for a beautiful birdbath I purchased. A large, well-established Hosta was smack dab in the perfect place for the birdbath. Well, I made up my mind right then and there that the “in my way” Hosta would be relocated a little farther along the pathway; that’s all there was to it. Over the previous few days, I wore gloves to do my various gardening tasks. On this day, with great energy and determination, I began the challenge of relocating the deeply rooted plant without donning my hand gear. I grabbed…
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” (Psalm 32:8, ESV) Have you ever struggled in making a decision? At one time or another, everyone faces a “do I or don’t I” situation. Just this week I needed to decide about a certain matter. It was nothing major, or at least I don’t believe so, but I still wanted to be sure I was making the right choice. I learned long ago that seemingly insignificant things may have a much greater impact than we expect. Let…
“And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.” (Genesis 2:2-3, ESV) Do you have a “usual” Sunday schedule? Mine begins with spending time in the house of God (a priority), followed by a good meal, and then an afternoon nap. Sometimes my day will include relaxing and chatting with a friend, either in person or…
