Examine Me

“Examine me, O God, and know my mind; test me, and discover my thoughts. Find out if there is any evil in me and guide me in the everlasting way.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭ This passage is what Craig Groeschel calls a dangerous prayer. One of those prayers that are easy to quote but much harder... Continue Reading →

Love and Respect

“Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭ It’s Valentine’s Day here in America. Flowers are being delivered. Cards are being written. Candy is being purchased. Reservations are being made. Grand gestures of love have been prepared for this specific day of the year. Many... Continue Reading →

My Plans or His

“Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭3‬ ‭ I have often went through life asking God to commit to my plans. As someone who generally likes schedule, structure and control, I admit waiting on God’s plans and timing often get in my way. Although hard to admit, I... Continue Reading →

Accepted by Him

“Does this sound as if I am trying to win human approval? No indeed! What I want is God's approval! Am I trying to be popular with people? If I were still trying to do so, I would not be a servant of Christ.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬ I recently finished reading Bob Sorge’s Dealing with the... Continue Reading →

Standing Strong in Adversity

“But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” ‭‭Jude‬ ‭1‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭ Several things stand out to me from this passage -Build yourself up -Most Holy... Continue Reading →

What We Allow

“The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life—life in all its fullness.” John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ Have you ever really thought about the things that we allow in our lives? How we allow things to steal our joy? How we let other’s agendas and... Continue Reading →

Breaking Down Excuses

“For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ There are a lot of areas in my life I make excuses for not following through on what I feel like God has called me to do. Every excuse... Continue Reading →

Won’t Waste It

“So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭58‬ I like to be busy when I work. Too muchdown time and I quickly get bored andrestless, two things that... Continue Reading →

Refining Trials

“My friends, consider yourselves fortunate when all kinds of trials come your way, for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure.”‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭ This scripture has came up a lot in the past few days in different devotions and readings Ihave been in. When... Continue Reading →

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