Tag: devotional

We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 Love. Before we ever loved Him, He loved us.  Before my husband and I got together, I remember someone telling me that a certain man was interested in me. At first they didn’t say who, and honestly, I had no clue who it could…

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet…

A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Psalm 68:5-6 (NIV) You’re in a crowded room, yet you feel alone. You’re in a relationship, still you feel…

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) There is a season for everything. Are you living in your season? Last September, I turned 50.* I remember when my dad turned 45. I remember it because that's when I first thought of him as old. And now…

Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 (NIV) All the days... God is good. Every day. All the time. His goodness is available to us every day. His love is available to us every day.…

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) This verse reminds us of the importance of self-examination on our faith journey. It's essential to take a step back and evaluate our…

For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; but it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them. Psalm 44:3 (NKJV) I need Jesus. Starting my morning in the Bible and prayer helps me set…

No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24 (NKJV) The pursuit of weight loss can be all-consuming. For years, it consumed my thoughts, my words,…

After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters. Genesis 5:22 (NKJV) This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 (NKJV) Walked with God. Will that be said of you like it was said of…

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:3-5 (NKJV) Several years ago,…

What are you giving up? It's a common question this time of year. The season of Lent is observed by many people of various denominations. Most popular is what you're giving up, things like coffee, chocolate, alcohol, the snooze button, etc. I'm embarrassed to admit that this season became another quick fix diet for me.…

For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV) Everybody loves…