Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of God, his holy mountains. It is beautiful in his loftiness, the joy of the whole...
Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive. Matthew 21:22 As for many girls, my dad was my hero. When he was diagnosed with cancer, it completely rocked my world. One Sunday morning, months after his initial diagnosis, I met him...
In many cultures there is an ancient custom of giving a tenth of each year’s income to some holy use. For Christians, to observe the forty days of Lent is to do the same thing with roughly a tenth of each year's days. After being baptized by John in the river Jordan, Jesus went off...
Cast your burdens upon the Lord and He will sustain you. Psalm 55:22 On 2/2/15, I was “relieved of my duties” at a job I had been at for almost 17 years. In an instant, my income dropped and I was going to lose my family’s health...
Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation. Mark 16:15 Maybe I picked this verse for the Lenten devotional because I love to travel the world but I...
Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Joel 2:13 I am always amazed when I watch my boys get in trouble or...
My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Growing up is hard. It’s difficult to find yourself, to fit in with the rest of the world, and still strive for the top. The pressures of the adult world seem to constrict all around...
As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem they came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed them into her home. Her sister Mary sat on the floor, listening to Jesus as he talked. But Martha was the jittery type and was worrying over the big dinner she...
Heed My Commandments and Hold onto My Promises. Leviticus 26:3 In the mid 1970’s, I found myself in one of those what should I...
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect...