“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter…
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. Ready or not, we have entered a new year. If you are like me, you are wondering just what it will hold. In our area, we are under a lot of…
“And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.” Mark 4:35-36…
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5 The crowd that gathered around Jesus that day knew what it was like to be submissive. They had nothing. They lived under the power and dominion of the Romans. At times they felt anything but blessed. Those who…
Matthew 10:28 “Don’t be bluffed into silence by the threats of bullies. There’s nothing they can do to your soul, your core being. Save your fear for God, who holds your entire life—body and soul—in his hands.” We live in a time of great fear. It seems like every few…
Philippians 3:20 “But we are citizens of heaven where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for Him to return as our Savior.” Have you ever had one of those days where you think to yourself “I cannot wait for heaven!” Everything seems to fall apart before…
Currently, I am sitting in a coffee shop writing this devotion. It is 7:15 am, and my daughter is home with her daddy. Even though I’ve only been gone for 20 minutes (including travel time), I already want to go home. My arms feel empty and it feels like I…
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3, KJV. Do you know those nights? The kind of night when tears hit your pillow as life overwhelms you or the nights you toss back and forth. Sometimes, we miss…
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I Corinthians 15:55. Praying about this article, I felt impressed to share the following poem that I wrote recently: Comfort and Hope Weep not as those who have no hope of life beyond the grave. This was the…