God is Our Safety
“You are a shield around me, O LORD, my Glorious One, who lifts up my head.” Psalm 3:4 We live in a world of great unrest: riots and terrorist attacks in many places, train…
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The Lord Your God is with You
Let his love be the foundation of your life, and you will be filled again and again in all the promises he has spoken to you. He wants you to know that you are…
Hearing Impaired
Devotional on Hearing God. Dear Heavenly Father, please help me to hear your voice above the noise of my world. Guide me in all my decisions today and help me to be in continuous…
Love is Patient and Kind
God looks at people’s hearts. Isaiah 11:3 has this to say about Christ, “He will not judge by the way things look. He will not judge by what people say.”
Be Prepared
Regardless of the climate of this world, our eyes are to stay fixed on the Master. It’s not easy unless we stand firm and lean on him.
In His Presence
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. In His presence I am supplied with all I need for today.
The Grass is Not Greener
We can experience discontentment at any stage in life. But the truth is that once we reach a new stage in life, there will always be challenges that arise that make us wish we…
Dangling Threads
You want to pull it, but you know you shouldn't. That dangling thread on the seam of your clothes is bugging you. Does that describe your life?
The Peace of God
My whole perspective on prayer has changed much over the past several years. Before, I looked at prayer mostly as a means of my bringing my needs and requests to God for Him to…
What Will I Be Remembered For?
Thank you, Father, for loving me and for Your grace which accepts my too-small sacrifices, transforming them into offerings which glorify You. May I each day humbly offer myself to You so that the…
Guard Your Heart
What we allow into our hearts guides our choices, little by little, and therefore guides the direction of our lives. To make better decisions, we must feed our heart with what’s good.
A Thought about Gratitude
There have also been so many times when I have not taken the time to thank the giver of a gift for me. Those who gave me a gift would have likewise felt empty…
Who is a God Like You?
“Who is a God like you, who pardons…. and forgives…and delights to show mercy.” Micah 7:18 & 19 The book of Micah calls us to be on guard and keep bent toward God in…
Measurable Goals
We can set big goals (lifetime) or little ones (clean the deep freeze). We can set spiritual goals, self-improvement goals, career, educational, fun, weight-loss, housekeeping, decorating or cleaning goals.
Alert and Committed
Have you remained committed to your objectives and goals so far? “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13
Blessings of Time
Be blessed with the full purposes of God, which He planned before time, to be released to you in this time, in this season.
Peace of Mind
Jesus offers us peace—the peace with God which he made possible through his death on the cross; the peace of God which fills our hearts with quiet confidence even when life is tough.
Are You Eager?
Lord, please show us Your way and prepare us for the task to which you call us. Help us to be willing to obey Your calling and step out in faith knowing you have…
How Do You Start Fresh in a New Year?
Lord, I want to trust you with the new year ahead. Be my strength and my shield.
The Way of Love
1 Corinthians 13. I had not read this passage in (The Message, Eugene Peterson’s paraphrased version), until today. I
God Makes a Way
My life often gets jumbled with a hectic schedule, relationship demands, my to-do list, and even sin.
Excel in the Grace of Giving
Today why not look for the places you can excel in the grace of giving.
Shelter Living
Devotional on Psalm 91:1 “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty…. He will cover you with His feathers..
Unchanging
Jesus is the Treasure that we have in our “jars of clay” fragile lives. He shines in us and through us when we invite Him. His power is our strength in changing days.