“We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will.” 1 John 5:14 Today I want to share two things I wrote this week during my quiet time, they are both based on different scriptures, but tied to... Continue Reading →
Constant Love
“Remind me each morning of your constant love, for I put my trust in you. My prayers go up to you; show me the way I should go.”Psalm 143:8 I am so grateful that I can trust God’s love is constant, because sometimes I am not a very lovable person. I have a shirt... Continue Reading →
It Is Already Happening
“But the Lord says, “Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there.” Isaiah 43:18-19 ... Continue Reading →
Do It Anyway
“Be kind and honest and you will live a long life; others will respect you and treat you fairly.” Proverbs 21:21 Honesty is an important key to any relationship. The Bible tells us benefit of honesty with kindness is a long life. It is also being respected and being treated fairly. Imagine if every... Continue Reading →
Knowing God
“But the earth will be as full of the knowledge of the Lord's glory as the seas are full of water.” Habakkuk 2:14 What an amazing thought that the world will have knowledge of God's glory. The devotion this morning described this as an intimate knowing, like Adam knew Eve. It is a beautiful picture.... Continue Reading →
The Journey of Repentance
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that he will forgive your sins. If you do, times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you.” Acts 3:19-20 I often think of repenting as turning from sin; even more important,... Continue Reading →
Conforming and Consistency
“Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 I admit I struggle with 2 Corinthians 5:17. I was joined to Christ when I was eight years old. I became a new being. The old was gone. It is a beautiful picture... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Truth
“These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace; do not devise evil in your hearts against one another, and love no false oath, for all these things I hate, declares the Lord.”” Zechariah 8:16-17 I have... Continue Reading →
Assignment and Calling
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to what God has called him too. This is my rule to all the churches. I Corinthians 7:17 How many times have I tried toimitate another person and been disappointed when I didn't obtain the same results? I am not... Continue Reading →
Strength and the Blessing of Peace
“May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!” Psalm 29:11 It is in my weakness thatGod's strength shines through.So why do we as Christians tryto hide our weakness? We should not fear our weaknesses. We should instead boast in them as Paul did for in our... Continue Reading →
