“You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” 1 Samuel 17:45 (ESV) Much afraid – this is how the book of Samuel describes …
Category Archives: Devotion
This Is the Day That the Lord Hath Made
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Let go and let God.” It works. An easy way to start letting go is by praising the Lord for the day He is giving you. Sing until you feel the release of the tension ease from your shoulders, take a deep breath, and go face the day with the Lord leading the way.
Don’t be a Daisy
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue And those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 You’ve likely heard the popular story about Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. Legend has it that Daisy kicked over a kerosene lantern while she was being milked, igniting the fire that started the Great Chicago …
Unconditional Love
We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 (NIV) “Mommy, do you still love me?” His words sent me reeling. “Of course, I love you, sweetheart! Nothing and no one could ever change that.” “Even when I have a meltdown at school, and you have to come get me?” I …
My Song is a Weapon
Guest Post by C.A. Simonson “But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.” (Psalm 59:16) When nine-year-old Willie was kidnapped from his front yard, he feared for his life. Although from an atheistic home, Willie learned about …
A Prayer for President’s Day
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, …
The Unromantic Truth About Love
Guest Post by award-winning author Linda Lowe Apple This is my commandment, that you love one other as I have loved you. John 15:12 I used to struggle with this scripture. After all, how was I supposed to love perfect strangers like the grumpy receptionist or the backstabbing co-worker? Let’s not forget the fellow who …
Our Advocate
I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. John 14:16 (NLT) One of the most important roles an autism or special-needs parent holds is to advocate for the physical, emotional, legal, educational, social, and financial assistance their child’s diagnosis necessitates. While most special-needs individuals are assigned …
Come
Then the LORD said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. Genesis 7:1 (NKJV) This particular verse has often been translated as “Go into the ark…” But literal translations such as Young’s read, “And Jehovah saith to Noah, ‘Come in, thou …
THAT TIME I MADE A STRANGER CRY
Guest Post by Author Cassie Downs Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” —Mark 8:34 I barely got the words out of my mouth when tears flooded her eyes. They rolled down …