“Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship Him as God or even give Him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools.” (Romans 1:21-22 NLT) As a nation, and asContinue reading “Our Changing Culture”
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I Do Every Day: The Worst Moment in Your Marriage
*On occasion, when my heart is arrested by the power of an article, I want to share it in its entirety with you. Today is such a day as I share these much-needed words by Janel Breitenstein. This is a Family Life Devotional by the same title as above. I hesitate to even bring itContinue reading “I Do Every Day: The Worst Moment in Your Marriage”
What Difference Does the Holy Spirit Make?
“But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send Him to you. And when He comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.” (John 16:7-8Continue reading “What Difference Does the Holy Spirit Make?”
Practice of Profession?
“So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, ‘We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God.” (Acts 6:11 NLT) The quality of Stephen’s life and the power of his words so convicted the Jews that they had to bribe men to lie about him in order to build a case against him. IsContinue reading “Practice of Profession?”
All In?
“The teacher of religious law replied, ‘Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. And I know it is important to love Him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This isContinue reading “All In?”
Are You Sure It’s Time?
“Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him!” (Matthew 6:8 NLT) Time is a tricky thing, isn’t it? When we’re with someone we love and/or doing something we love to do, time flies, but when we’re in pain or doing something we really don’t like doing,Continue reading “Are You Sure It’s Time?”
Whose Terms?
“But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.” (Jude 1:21 NLT) Whenever we enter aContinue reading “Whose Terms?”
Obedience
“If you love Me, obey My commandments.” (John 14:15 NLT) Obedience is rarely easy. I loved my mom’s chocolate cake. She used to bring one to me when she and my dad would visit when I was in college. But when I was a kid, after she baked one, she never told me: “Eat allContinue reading “Obedience”
In Due Time (Part 2)
“O Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O Lord! You kept me from falling into the pit of death. Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!Continue reading “In Due Time (Part 2)”
In Due Time
“Then she knelt behind Him at His feet, weeping. Her tears fell on His feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept kissing His feet and putting perfume on them.” (Luke 7:38 NLT) We cry for a lot of reasons, don’t we? Sometimes we’re sad, angry, frustrated, confused, or troubled, butContinue reading “In Due Time”
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