“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV Frail. Imperfect. Worn. Delicate. Do any of those words describe how you see yourself? As a wife and mother, I am daily reminded that I am far from perfect. …
Category Archives: Devotion
The Poor in Spirit
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 ESV To be poor in spirit is to realize our need for God. The poor in spirit grasp the truth that they cannot save themselves and that they are separated from a holy God because of their sinful nature. The …
Overcoming Pride
And they (Miriam and Aaron) said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it. Numbers 12:2 ESV Miriam and Aaron – Moses’ sister and brother – were upset with him. More than that, they were upset with God. Some of it stemmed from …
The Lonely Valley
The Lonely Valley The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want . . . Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:1,4 ESV David, a shepherd himself, wrote Psalm 23. …
Empowering Church Leaders Through Prayer and Support
Moses said to the Lord, “Why have you dealt ill with your servant? And why have I not found favor in your sight, that you lay the burden of all this people on me? Did I conceive all this people? Did I give them birth, that you should say to me, ‘Carry them in your bosom, as a nurse …
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Rueing ‘the good old days’
“And the people complained . . .” Numbers 11:1 ESV Those four words are a refrain that is repeated time and again throughout the Israelites’ journey across the desert. They complained, they grumbled, they fussed, they wallowed in their discontent. They bellyached about the heavenly bread – Manna – which God sent them from heaven. …
Mount Moriah
“Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.” Genesis 22:12 This passage begins, “Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God …
Sheep and Goats
All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Matthew 25:32-33 (NIV) I used to struggle with this parable. It almost seems to preach a gospel …
Loving Like Christ
“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV As I was pondering this verse and its application to my own life, the Holy Spirit led me to another Scripture that states, “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love” (1 John 4:8). 1 John 4:16 …
The Cost of Sin
“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you.” 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 ESV My …