Naomi’s Doubts
by Grace Hunter Have you ever had a time in your life when you doubted God’s goodness? When circumstances or situations seemed to conspire against you in such a way that you could not [...]
God Never Tires
I want to be “on” every moment. If I drink the right amount of coffee, with the right amount of sugar, after the perfect amount of sleep — I can approach that. There are [...]
***New Format!! Dispelling the Fear of Revelation | Revelation 1
***New format for the Daily Devotion! Yesterday, we started a new series called “Postcards from the Edge” - a journey through the seven letters in Revelation. Since it’s a new year and a new [...]
Conspicuous Righteousness
by Kathleen Petersen When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their [...]
Growing Out of Anxiety is a Process
The Stranded Goldfinch It’s said that opposites attract. This is certainly an excellent way to describe the pull I felt toward Jesus, even at a young age. I was high strung, “too sensitive” and [...]
Perfection | Philippians 3:7-13a
Think about a story that both inspires you and intimidates you. Philippians 3:7-11 is a bit like that for me...
5 Reasons I Believe the Resurrection Actually Happened
In just 4 days, there will be people all around the world who gather to celebrate a belief that Jesus rose from the dead. While there is next to no debate that Jesus of Nazareth [...]
Psalm 139: Praying for Myself and Others
It must be 40 years since Psalm 139 has become my goto psalm for praying for myself. I love that the Lord knows me so well that my thoughts, words, actions, even my attempts [...]
Paul’s Recommendations for Widows
The verses I’m writing about this week are 1 Corinthians 7:39-40, which state part of Paul’s advice regarding marriage. I usually check different Bible versions to find one that might express the scripture clearly [...]
Jesus Our Champion
The faithful members of the Church at Thyatira were embattled from without and within. They had to swear an oath to Caesar in order to join a workers’ guild and be allowed to work in [...]
Praying Psalm 139 for Me and You
During the fall of 2011 through spring of 2012, I had the privilege of being on a pastoral search team. As the resumes came in, we prayed for each as a group as well [...]
Extra Special Baby Announcement
by Don Owsley From Luke 2:4-20. What a rich story. Actually, it is a baby announcement and obviously unlike any other. It is a supernatural one that announces the birth of a king and [...]
