Short, daily reflections on specific Bible passages, aimed at encouraging readers in their daily spiritual walk.
The Lord is not slack concerning His promises, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 Dear Father, I am still struggling to wrap my mind around the scenes coming from the catastrophic destruction in Japan. I look […]
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:2 Dear Father, My backyard seems scraggly right now but actually it is ready for growth. My husband and I spent the last weekend out there […]
“The real work of life happens at the cellular level of one moment at a time believing God’s promises. Praying like breathing and obeying his spirit immediately. There are no larger battles.” – Andrée Seu Every decision we make, no matter how small it seems, is elevating one thing over another. Making one item more […]
God our Father has already bestowed upon us the fullness of his love. (John 16:27, 17:23) If you are his, you will never be more loved by him then you are loved by him right now as you read this. All the work you do in the church. all the pursuit of him will not […]
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 Dear Father, The headlines for this one day are enough to make strong knees buckle. The uncertainty in Egypt, unrest in […]
There is so many who tell you of the Greatest Love Story ever told, but have you heard of the of the most tragic one? With Valentines Day just past and love stories on everyone’s mind, and with us all being reminded of the Greatest Love Story, let me tell you about the Most Tragic […]
“And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God.” Isaiah 61:6 Dear Father, It can be quite scary to ponder that we are named ministers of God. Do you know what you have with me? Raw play-dough, that’s for sure. Well that is my human-eyed side of […]
For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. – Romans 10:2 Zeal n. – A prompt willingness; Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) Proverbs 23:17 encourages us […]
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. – Psa. 27:8 Today’s one of those days when I begin my devotional time expecting to meet Jesus. I expect to meet him every day, but on days like today, when a storm looms on the horizon and everything has been […]
Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28 Dear Father, What a mighty work you have done. A brand new baby has come into our lives. A boy, a man child, a grand and I do mean GRAND… son. My firstborn now has a firstborn. Thank you for blessing us with this […]
