And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. – 2 Corinthians 11:14 In my room at the care center, there is a large window that takes up the entire top half of one wall. From the perspective of where I sit in my wheelchair, the view out the window is wonderful. […]
Devotional: Prison Praises
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. – Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas sat in a dark prison cell, their feet in stocks. Their backs burned with pain from the beatings they received earlier. While other prisoners were charged with such crimes […]
Devotional: Grasshoppers and Giants
We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes, and we looked the same to them. – Numbers 13:33 Moses sent men into Canaan to see what it was like before all the Israelites entered the land. After spying out the land, these […]
Devotional: Father
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” – Romans 8:15 Before I became a Christian, I didn’t have a clear view of God. I knew He had created the universe, but God seemed […]
Devotional: But I Already Prayed
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. – Luke 18:1 The people slowly wandered into the dining room of the care center. Grey-haired ladies and men rolled their wheelchairs up to tables. Family members of residents took their seats. Younger residents congregated together. […]
Devotional: He Gives Us the Tools
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. – 2 Corinthians 9:8 Have you ever shopped in a large hardware store? Some of the larger hardware stores have any tool you could […]
Devotional: Fear vs. Faith
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. – 2 Timothy 1:7 Jesus and His disciples start sailing across the Sea of Galilee. Sometime during the evening, a storm begins to brew. A great wind blows hard and waves beat at the ship. […]
Devotional: Rising from Ashes
And provide for those who grieve in Zion– to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. […]
Devotional: Expect Delays
As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. – James 5:11 As my brother and I drove home from a Christian coffee house, we had a discussion about the need […]
Devotional: Heavenly Minded
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. – Colossians 3:2 Where does my heart lie? What do I feel passionate about? What occupies my thoughts? How do I spend my free time? How do I spend my money? photo credit: James Jordan I believe these are questions we need to ask ourselves […]
Devotional: Just Passing Through
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. – Hebrews 11:13 As Christians, we sometimes forget that this earth is not our home. Our […]
Devotional: Pearl of Great Price
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. – Matthew 13:45-46 People are seekers. They always seem to be looking for find something to fill a void in their lives. Some seek […]
Devotional: It’s All His
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. – 1 Chronicles 29:14 King David had made many preparations so his son Solomon could build the temple. This included […]
Devotional: Are You Limiting God?
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26 Israel was losing the war against the Syrians. God’s prophet Elisha was dying. All seemed bleak. photo credit: juandao King Joash visits the dying Elisha. Joash begins to weep. He knows Elisha’s death will […]
