Guest post by Author Cassie Downs Staring out at the ocean, I can’t help being in awe of this splendid masterpiece God painted so long ago. The strength and the force he drew within the tide. With each stroke of His hand, God painted strength and beauty right into every drop of water. God is …
Category Archives: Devotion
Holiness
Oh, that I might always remember to step into His sacred presence with an attitude of humility, respect, and honor. Let me never get so ‘comfortable’ living in His grace that I lose sight of His holiness. For it is in recognizing my sinfulness in the light of His holiness that I am reminded how blessed I am to receive His pardon and His grace.
Tomorrow
So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:34 (NLT) In his autobiography, Finding Kansas, author Aaron Likens states, “What is the most fearsome word in the English language? There is nothing worse than tomorrow. Tomorrow is uncontrollable. What could happen? Sure, I may …
The Great Exchange
I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them and exchange their sorrow for rejoicing. Jeremiah 31:13b (NLT) This passage of Scripture is part of a beautiful promise of restoration. Though God’s chosen people had turned away from Him and ended up in captivity, His love for them never wavered. In verse 3, …
Power in Praise
At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. 2 Chronicles 20:22 (NLT) Praise is not my first response in the face of difficulties. My first instinct is to sigh rather than sing. When trials come, I’m …
Bummer Lamb
Guest Post by Author Jan Kent “He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11 This sweet lamb could very well be what is called in agricultural terms a “bummer lamb.” These are lambs …
Loneliness
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish. Psalm 25:16-17 (NIV) I’m not too sure at what point I realized I was lonely. With a husband, a houseful of kids, family, and several wonderful friends who regularly …
What’s in Your Vessel?
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”. Proverbs 4:23 Imagine buying a bottle of olive oil only to discover it’s filled with coffee. Or using a teapot to store flour. Each vessel has a precise purpose. As followers of Christ, our bodies (vessels) are the temple of God. His …
Standing in Victory
“I have given you victory over them!” Judges 7:9 (NLT) Gideon was a reluctant leader. When God called him to lead the Israelites against the Midianites who had been persecuting them for seven years, Gideon replied, “Who? Me? No way, Lord.” Even though God promised strength, guidance, and His own presence, Gideon balked at the …
Kingdom Eyes
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. Philippians 1:12 (ESV) Five years ago, my husband and I struggled through one of the toughest times in our twenty-six years together. Medically speaking, Len’s prognosis was touch-and-go. Four months of excruciating pain for him. Four …