Faith in the Fire
How do we get through the trials in our lives? As followers of Christ, we know the right answer is, “through faith.” Seems easy enough. Even the Word of God says [...]
Week 52: Every Morning
Many of us have tried dieting, right? One diet involves receiving a balance of points to start each new day. That seems generous. We do nothing except wake up and find [...]
Week 51: Self-Pity
For a few days I have felt exhausted and full of self-pity and doubt. I felt as though I was being led by God and doing the work He has called [...]
Week 50: Hurt People
When I am hurt my human instinct is to avenge myself and how I am feeling. I want to seek justice, my own vengeful justice. I want the person who hurt [...]
Week 49: Liar
Deception is Satan’s main motive in trying to accuse those who belong to the family of Christ. Satan takes no greater pleasure than when he whispers lies to us attempting to [...]
Week 48: Wounded or Wronged
I was recently asked to forgive someone. I said to her that I did not think forgiveness was necessary, but I accepted her request and extended my forgiveness. At the time [...]
Week 47: Agnosia
“Anyone who listens to the Word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away [...]
Week 46: Goodbye Shadows
When a light shines it radiates out in every direction moving in a straight line. But, when a solid, opaque object stands in the way of a beam of light a [...]
Week 45: Cutting Deep
The New Testament book of Hebrews says that the Word of God is sharper than any double-edged sword. With its God cuts to the heart of man and lays bare what [...]
Week 44: Pray for a Sharpener
Proverbs 27:19 says, “As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person”. I have wasted years of my life hiding my heart’s reflection. Was it fear? [...]
Week 43: Standing Justified
I am certain that the shed blood of Jesus Christ upon the cross at Calvary has cleansed me of all sin; past, present, and future. I believe that there is no [...]
Week 42: Hotchy Potchy
Hotchy potchy was my grandmother’s made-up creation. It was nothing fancy, but I loved to eat it. The meal consisted of eggs over easy and homemade fried potatoes. Oh, and the [...]
Week 41: Spirit, Soul and Body
Before accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior my decisions were dictated primarily by my soul (i.e., my psyche; my mind, will and emotions). If I “felt like” doing something [...]
Week 40: Healing Reconciliation
Most of us would agree that we receive Spiritual healing when we seek forgiveness and are reconciled to our Heavenly Father through the saving blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. What [...]
Week 39: Void
I was experiencing self-pity this week. I felt lonely and wanted someone to talk to and to spend time with. My husband and I work opposite hours and time together can [...]
Week 38: Disappointment into Blessing
A little more than a year ago I was struggling at work. I had been in the same department for 20 years and it was time for a change. A few [...]
Week 37: Mercy Washing
Titus 3:3-5 (NLT) states, “Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and [...]
Week 36: Puffs of Dust
Today I came across the same Scripture verse in two of my morning devotionals, John 7:38. I do not believe in coincidence, so I took some time to study the surrounding [...]
Week 35: Fellowship
Sometimes I read Scripture, and the imagery brought to my mind is so vivid and clear it is as though I see myself in the stories being told. What an amazing [...]
Week 34: Sheepfold
A sheepfold is a pen built to provide protection for sheep from thieves and predators. Sometimes multiple herds of sheep are brought into the fold at one time. There is a [...]
Week 33: Do Not Stumble
Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.” Luke 17:1 How we act and what we [...]
Week 32: A Friend for Eternity
Today I celebrate the birthday of a dear friend. I haven’t known her long, but I will know her eternally. From the very beginning she has been the Proverbs 27:17 kind [...]
Week 31: Loving Others
“And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us”. 1 John 3:23 Believing in the name [...]
Week 30: Obedience
Every day we have multiple opportunities where we can choose to obey or to disobey God. It could be as simple as returning money to the cashier who gave us too [...]
Week 29: Gaining Ground
The prayers of the righteous have power to move the army of the Lord forward in the spiritual war that is going on all around us. Picture what we might see [...]
