Love is always hopeful. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT) When Kim noticed her daughter wasn’t developing according to the ‘norm’ and failed to reach obvious milestones, she took her daughter to several specialists. One physician told Kim and her husband that Lorena was just “floppy.” Other doctors offered little hope other than to provide a litany …
Category Archives: Devotion
Big Shoes
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) Joshua had some big shoes to fill. Not only had Moses died, but he’d just been volunteered by God to lead a people numbering in the tens …
No Compromise
Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 (ESV) Noah was one of those people who stood out in a crowd. He was the kid at school who was teased because he wouldn’t take part in bullying younger students. He was odd man out because he wouldn’t hang out at the bar to share dirty jokes …
Bleeding Heart Flower
Guest Post by Author Jan Kent “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” II Corinthians 1:3 One can immediately see how this flower got its name! The larger petals resemble a heart and the smaller petals look like drops of …
Covered
“And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.” Genesis 3:21 (ESV) Nestled between the sin of Adam and Eve and their subsequent banishment from the Garden of Eden is a short verse that could easily be missed. Yet contains such a powerful message; “And the …
Love is Not Envious
Love… does not envy. 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) Envy is not usually intentional. That disparaging predator creeps up on us when we least expect it. It whispers lies and blinds us to the truth. It draws our center of attention on what we lack so we don’t focus on the blessings God has so lovingly …
Time Passes So Quickly
Let us yet take hold of God’s eternal plan and receive His new mercies each and every day. It’s not too late to start from where we are planted. Shed those hindrances that have held us back.
Mission Accomplished
“I want you to know, brethren, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.” Philippians 1:12 (RSV) Paul was in prison. His freedom had been confiscated, his ankles were shackled, and soldiers guarded him day and night. He was sore from the beatings as well as a recent shipwreck. He …
Empty Nets Syndrome
Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:5 (NLT) They were weary, frustrated, and disappointed. Over and over, during the long hours of the night, they’d cast their nets into the Lake of Galilee without catching a …
WORDS NOT FORGOTTEN
Guest Post by Author Nancy Shelton Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their …