Category: Devotions

  • “The Lord bless and keep you!”

    “None of us knows what tomorrow holds. None of us truly knows what lies ahead or which direction our lives will take. But one thing I pray we never forget is this: we are in God’s hands. Amen. The Lord tells us in His Word, ‘I have engraved you on the palms of my hands’…

  • “Take your medicine!”

    “This morning, as my eyes opened, I couldn’t help but think: every day, we have to fight for our sanity, our joy, our peace, and our freedom. We must fight to live with love, compassion, and all the things that make life good—and great. It’s a daily decision to get up and get busy, or…

  • “Opinions!”

    “One of the biggest misconceptions many of us fall into is mistaking opinions for truth. In today’s world, we’ve almost normalized giving everyone a platform to speak — whether they’ve been asked to or not. But here’s the issue with that: words are powerful. When we hear something spoken over us, even casually, we can…

  • “The Goal!”

    “This has always been said, and that is this: God is not going to do for you what you can do for yourself. Amen. In other words, faith without works is dead. We simply can’t pray and ask God to fix everything, yet fail to put our hands to the plow, so to speak. It…

  • “17th Anniversary!”

    Today is a very special day for me. Seventeen years ago, my family and I were in Kentucky on our way to visit my mom for her birthday. We had spent the night there, and during that time, the Lord began dealing with my heart about starting a devotional. Now, I’ve never been one for…

  • “Leave it there!”

    I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but as for me… I’ve always had loads of questions—so many ‘whys’ and ‘how comes.’ I’ve pretty much been this way my whole life. I want to know the answers. I want to know how to do something, how to get it done, how to accomplish it—and…

  • “Remaining peaceful!”

    For the most part, what I’ve learned so far in life is this:The only person you can truly control—and the only person you should try to control—is yourself. Amen.You see, we can’t control what others do or say. We can’t control what’s happening around us. We can’t always control how life goes. Amen.We can’t make…

  • “Drop the trash off!”

    So this morning—as many of you know—I went out to feed the crows in my field. They’ve become so used to it that every single morning, without fail, they come back, waiting to gather up all the yummies I leave out for them. Years ago, the Lord spoke to me and said, “Mandi, if you…

  • “Be Grateful!”

    I’ve been doing some reflecting lately—on our lives, our happiness, and how we pursue joy in the world we live in. Amen. For many, happiness is tied to what they have—their possessions, their wealth, the size of their home, or the kind of car or truck they drive. For others, it’s about accomplishments and achievements.…

  • “Salt and Light!”

    “Be the Sea of Galilee, Not the Dead Sea!” Yesterday morning, our pastor was preaching about being salt and light in the world—Amen! Every time I hear that Scripture or a message on it, I always think back to a group of 8th grade girls I once taught in Bible Fellowship class (or as some…