Devotions on Hebrews 1:1-4–God Sustainer of All Things July 8 – 14, 2019 Monday–God Sustainer of All Things “Long ago God spoke” (Hebrews 1:1a). Jerry and Kristen Connors had a fight. They eventually forgot what the fight was about, but they were still angry at each other and refused to talk to each […]
Christian Faith
Devotions on Psalm 40:1-10, Trust in the Lord
June 22-28, 2015, Trust in the Lord Monday, Trust in the Lord “I wait patiently for the Lord” (Psalm 40:1a); Patience appears to be a key element in one’s spiritual life. The Apostle Paul lists it as one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). The Prophet Isaiah counsels the people of Israel to […]
Devotions on Psalm 27:1-6, The Lord is My Light
June 24-30, 2019 Monday, The Lord is My Light “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear” (Psalm 27:1a)? Kevin Connor and Raul Ramirez were on their first camp out. They enjoyed the outdoors and had fun roasting hot dogs over the campfire. It was getting late, though. The sun had […]
Devotions for Psalm 69:1-6
June 17-23, 2019 Monday–Psalm 69 “Save me for the waters have come up to my neck” (Psalm 69:1). There are those moments of panic, when we do not think that we will survive. It might be when we are swimming and find ourselves exhausted in deep water struggling to stay afloat. Perhaps our financial house […]
Devotions on Psalm 113:1-9–Praise the Lord
May 27-June 2, 2019–Praise the Lord Monday “Praise the Lord” (Psalm 113:1a)! Some people believe that it is their mission in life to complain. They complain when it is cloudy and rainy, and are then upset when the sun comes out because it is too bright. While grabbing items off the store shelves […]
Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51–David and Bathsheba
Devotions on 2 Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51:1-9–David and Bathsheba October 15-21, 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018–David and Bathsheba “But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord” (2 Samuel 12:1a). It was an off-handed comment; one that was said without thought. It was not meant to offend, but rather to be funny. As […]
Escape or Engage? “The Road to Edmund
Escape or Engage? I recently had the opportunity to preview the movie, “The Road to Edmund.” I want to heartily recommend it to you, but it depends. Why do you go and watch a movie? If you go to movies to be scared out of your wits by animated dolls, guys in hockey masks, chainsaws […]
Mixed Feelings a Book Review of “Life in the Overflow”
“Mixed Feelings,” on Life in the Overflow A review of Life in the Overflow, by Chuck Ammons I was recently offered the opportunity to review a book whose title intrigued me—“Life in the Overflow.” Books that offer a glimpse at a deeper walk with God always appeal to me. After reading the book, though, […]
Luke 12:13-34, Parable of the Rich Fool
Devotions on Luke 12:13-34–Parable of the Rich Fool August 27-September 2, 20189 Monday, August 27, 2018–Parable of the Rich Fool “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15). Greed is part of our DNA. The question that […]
Ruth 1:1-22, Your People Will Be My People
Devotions for Ruth 1:1-17, Your People Will Be My People July 16-22, 2018 Monday, July 16, 2018, Your People Will Be My People “There was a famine in the land, and a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and two sons” (Ruth […]