So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” Elijah was afraid and fled for his life… 1 Kings 19:2-3 (ESV) She was a powerful foe, one who could send a mighty man …
Category Archives: Devotion
Living for Today
To get ahead of myself – to rely on my resources, my ‘wisdom,’ my self-sufficiency, is to anticipate the future without the grace God provides anew each morning to meet that day’s needs.
ACCEPTING CHANGE
Guest post by author Nancy Lewis-Shelton “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.” (Hebrews 13:5-6 NIV) “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart. I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) “Be strong and courageous. Do not …
Walk in His Power
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT If you scroll through social media, you will undoubtedly notice posts like, “You are a rockstar,” “There’s no limit to what you can do,” “Believe you can and you’re halfway there,” “Tap into …
All my days
“God, You knew my unformed substance. All my days that You have ordained for me were written in Your book before I was ever born.” Psalm 139:16 Today, my husband turns 74. Throughout his years, Len has witnessed God’s hand upon his life over and over again. Three times, he had to be resuscitated: the …
Where Are the Other Nine?
On the way to Jerusalem, he (Jesus) was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers . . . Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at …
Get to Jesus
Some men took a man who was not able to move his body to Jesus. He was carried on a bed. They looked for a way to take the man into the house where Jesus was. But they could not find a way to take him in because of so many people. They made a hole …
Running on Empty
She was at her nadir, the lowest point in her life, without even the smallest gleam of hope to soften the blows. One after the other, the knocks kept coming. You can almost taste her fear, her despair in the face of so much loss. Unlike the widow, you and I have the benefit of …
First Fruits
God has given us a marvelous gift called ‘time.’ The wonderful thing about this gift is that we can gift it back to Him as a firstfruit. By spending those best parts of our day – mostly those first moments before we hit the floor running – in quiet communion with Him, we open the door to receive God’s wisdom and guidance in our day’s work.
Just a Simple Greeting Card
Guest Post by Author Lauri Lemke Thompson Betty’s mother, Kathleen, had been confined to a nursing home for several months. One day, while her family was visiting her, Kathleen suffered a stroke. Shortly thereafter, a woman from the facility appeared at the door of her room and announced, “Mail Call,” bringing in a greeting card. …