Category: Devotions

  • “Trusting God!”

    “Trusting God can be very challenging for us, even as His children, because we are still in these earthly vessels and living in this world. We hear the reports, see the challenges, and face the comments, and we are naturally very self-sufficient people. We like to take control over our lives and what is or…

  • “Turn the heat up!”

    “So this morning as I got up, the house was really cold. For the past week or so, things here in the Carolinas have cooled down, especially at nighttime. And I was making my coffee, getting breakfast going, and walking around freezing. Even breathing in the air was cold. Amen. So finally, after about 30…

  • “Be of good Cheer!”

    “For I am reminded once again today that my Father, King Jesus, is in control over me and my life and all that takes place within it. Amen. He reminds me that in this world we will have tribulation, but to be of good cheer, for He has overcome the world (John 16:33). Hallelujah. And…

  • “The Love of God!”

    “I have been singing this song in my mind all morning since I woke up: “O love of God, how rich and pure!How measureless and strong!It shall forevermore endure,The saints’ and angels’ song..Amen.” It goes on to say:“The love of God is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell;It goes beyond the highest…

  • “Off course!”

    “I woke up this morning, and I’m not sure if I was dreaming or awake, but I started thinking about someone breaking into our home. Amen. And I thought, “Lord, what would I do in that moment? Would I overcome it? Would I lose my life? Would I lose my belongings?” Amen. And the answer…

  • “Talking about our problems!”

    “It has been a growing habit over many years for people to sit around and talk about the problems in their lives. I’m not saying that we shouldn’t speak about them or get things off our chest but we do need to be careful that we don’t stay stuck in those problems. We must be…

  • “When we’re hungry, we eat!”

    “Coming home from work, I was so hungry. And after I stopped by the store, I grabbed the mozzarella cheese out of one of the bags and opened it on my way home so I could eat a couple slices. Amen. And as I was eating, I began thinking Lord, when we’re hungry, we eat.…

  • “Words Matter!”

    “Our words matter. Everything we speak and everything we say helps shape the life we are going to live. Amen. For God tells us in His Word that death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Amen. Our words are containers of life and death; they have direction. There is a…

  • “Create your space!”

    “This morning I got up earlier so I could have an hour to sit down and write my devotion. Amen. Lately, I’ve been working more hours at my job, so I have been busy but as well I know I have to make room for my writing in my schedule. So as I was walking…

  • “Obedience brings blessings!”

    “I keep thinking about our obedience to God and His Word and what He calls each of us to do every day. Every one of us has something God is asking us to do, and something He is asking us not to do. Deep down, we know what that is. It’s often the very thing…