Category: Devotions

  • “Seasons!”

    “This morning I came to speak for a moment about our lives, and how we all go through seasons—times we endure whether we want to or not. Amen. I, for one, love the changing seasons—the beauty all around, especially now as we transition from summer into fall. The flowers, trees, the temperature—all of it shifts.…

  • “Be Sober and Vigilant!”

    Mistakes are a given. The past is not erasable. But the present—right now in our lives—is everything. It is the beginning of the future we want to build. Amen. If we live in yesterday and dwell on our mistakes, we will remain stuck. And you know what else? We’ll stay defeated foes in the direction…

  • “God’s Great Plan!”

    “It often seems that when we believe God is taking something away, or we think He’s not answering our prayers, none of that is truly what’s happening. Be thankful—even for the detours, the roadblocks, and all the doors that closed. God, our Lord and Savior, was protecting us from paths and places that were not…

  • “Rating Sin!”

    One of the biggest questions many people wrestle with in life is the idea of rating sin. Amen. What’s right? What’s wrong? What can we do, and what can’t we do? Amen. Everyone seems to have a slightly different view—shaped by how we were raised, where we live, how we grew up, and even what…

  • “Get up & Show up!”

    This morning felt like I was truly on the struggle bus—just trying my best to get going and moving. But finally, I encouraged myself to get out of bed. Amen! I took a shower, started some coffee, and made myself get busy with the things that needed to be done. I always remember that little…

  • “Stop Complaining!”

    Isn’t it something…The very things we often complain about—if they were taken from us—would suddenly become the very things we’d desire more than anything else in life. Amen. It’s truly something how we live in a generation where complaining has become the norm. From the moment we get up in the morning, many of us…

  • “Growing Pains!”

    “Throughout all stages of our lives, we are constantly presented with opportunities for growth. Amen. At each stage, the change and growth look different. But as they say, growing pains can often be the worst kind of pain. Yet, through those pains, we are changed and molded into different people. These challenges help us see…

  • “Focus your Faith!”

    “We are all clay in our Father’s hands (Isaiah 64:8)—constantly being molded and refined into the person He intends for us to be. In those moments, we must trust that the Lord knows what’s best, even when we don’t understand the how or the why. We may lack answers or insight into the paths we’re…

  • “Encourage Yourself!”

    “Sometimes in life, you must be the one to encourage yourself in the Lord. Amen. Sometimes, you need to be your own biggest fan—because often it’s ourselves who hold us back from achieving the great things we long for. Amen. Sometimes, we stop ourselves before we even get started. As the Bible declares in 1…

  • “Remain in My Love!”

    “Sometimes, the hardest part is remaining in love when difficult times come our way—Amen. It can be challenging to be kind to people who aren’t kind to us—Amen. Sometimes it’s hard to turn the other cheek, go the extra mile, or offer a comforting word or gesture to someone who, at times, seems downright harsh—Amen.…