Guest post by author C.A. Simonson Acts 27:13- “When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity…” Julius had one job: to get his prisoner to Rome. They sailed when the Mediterranean Sea had dense fog and high winds, staying near the shore because of contrary winds. Attempting to head northwest, they …
Category Archives: Devotion
The Blessings of Meekness
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 ESV Meekness is not weakness. On the contrary, it is strength under control. I like to think of meekness as a powerful stallion that has been tamed. The stallion doesn’t lose its power, it just learns how to keep it under control. Meekness …
A Hunger for God
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 ESV The word righteousness means being right before God. This is not something we can attain on our own, but it is offered to us through the cross. Yet there is a higher desire in the heart that fully …
The Arm of the Lord
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true! Numbers 11:23 (NLT) Moses couldn’t do the math. The people were whining about eating manna every day. They wanted ‘the meats.’ So God told Moses to inform them that, on the morrow, …
Called to Follow
Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” Matthew 8:21 ESV This past Saturday, I found myself in a quandary. I had registered for a writer’s conference in a town about 60 miles from home and had really been looking forward to the workshops they were …
He Let the Days Slip Away
Guest post by Author Lauri Lemke Thompson “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.” Isaiah 55:6-7 (NIV). “He let the days slip away …
Comfort and Consolation
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 ESV There is a special place in God’s heart for those who mourn. In the midst of our pain, there is a blessing: a comforter who understands the pain of loss and tenderly enters our anguish with us, offering hope and comfort in …
Embracing Our Weaknesses
“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. …
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 …