Devotions

“Save me, O God, for the waters have threatened my life. I have sunk in deep mire, and there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and a flood overflows me. I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched; My eyes fail while I wait for my God. And do not...

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 “Worship and worry cannot live in the same heart: they are mutually exclusive.” ~Ruth Bell Graham “Prayzing”–a time to walk, pray and praise–is my favorite way to begin my day. In the early...

The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” John 12:34 John 12:20-36 The last days of Jesus’ life were causing quite a stir. A great crowd was following...

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things and by your will they existed and were created.”  Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are you….for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation…” Revelation 5:9,10...

In a culture where we demand a quick “fix” for everything, God’s Word provides a very different perspective on the word “fix.” Scripture often refers to one dictionary definition of “fix” which is “to direct one’s eyes, attention, or mind steadily or unwaveringly toward.” Fix:  “Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your...

Exodus 33:13 “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.” Psalm 103:7 “He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel.” Father God, today we come to You as Moses did, face to face. We come...

James 5:17-18 “Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops.”  It overwhelms me to see how God uses Elijah’s...

“Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.” Psalm 62:8 David, the author of Psalm 62:8, reveals two important commands and a promise all in one small verse. Command #1: Trust in Him at all times Can we really imagine what our lives...

“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14  An athlete trains to compete...

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” -Matthew...

 “As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.’ He was already in the boat, so they started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).  But soon a fierce storm arose. High waves began to break into the boat until it was nearly full of...

“…He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things…that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.” Acts 17:25, 27 God is the provider of all good things, including life and breath. If God wills, each new...

“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3  Scripture: John 12:1-7; Matthew 26:6-13 In the midst of others plotting to arrest and kill Jesus and...

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16; Hebrews 11:4; Psalm 24:3-6 “How can brothers from the same parents be so different? We raised them the same way!” Have you heard a statement like that from parents before? It is easy to feel that way, but the reality is we are all very unique individuals before God. Abel and Cain...

Why should I feel discouraged and why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home? When Jesus is my portion, a constant Friend is He, His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me. His eye is on the sparrow and I know He...