“Aaron and Hur held up his hands . . . and Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the sword.” Ex. 17:12-13 (ESV) These verses are best understood in their context: “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses told Joshua, ‘Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I …
Category Archives: Devotion
Dry bones
God specializes in ‘hopeless’ situations. When we reach the end of our resources and all seems lost, that’s precisely when He steps into the midst of our trouble and breathes hope and life back into our lives.
The God Who Hung the Stars
God hung the stars in the sky – the Dipper, Orion, the Pleiades, and the stars of the south. Job 9:9 (GNT) When God created the heavenly lights, He didn’t toss them into space or hang them helter-skelter. Scripture tells us He created each star, hung it in the sky, and named it (Psalm 147:3-5). Before the world …
Setbacks
“Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!“ Exodus 5:23 (NLT) When Moses met with Pharaoh, he had certain expectations. He anticipated compliance instead of contempt, success instead of a showdown. Then, when things didn’t go the …
Compassion
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 (NIV) The word compassion derives from the Latin word ‘compati,’ which means to ‘suffer alongside.’ Compassion is the attitude of the heart and mind that says, “What hurts you, hurts me.” It doesn’t shrug off …
Adjusting my To-Do List
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 I recently noticed a book that got me thinking: What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? 52 Ways to Make the Most of Every …
Today
“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 I recently saw this post: “People wait all day for 5 p.m., all week for Friday, all summer for winter, all winter for summer, and all of life for happiness. Don’t let the pursuit of tomorrow diminish …
Welcome Aboard
Guest Post by Author Lauri Lemke Thompson “Be kind and compassionate to one another.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV). For fourteen days my husband and I had endured big-city traffic, bad drivers, getting lost, more fast food than we cared to recall, even smoke and wildfires. Not to say the Pacific Northwest isn’t beautiful. We were just …
Dwell
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 I recently read this powerful quote from Andrew Wommack: “Don’t just visit. Dwell in the presence of God.” This statement got me thinking. You see, in a world that is so changeable, in a political climate …
When Hopes Are Dashed
Guest post by author C.A. Simonson Proverbs 13:12 -“Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” They didn’t understand. As the men walked toward Emmaus that day, they shared their disappointment. Jesus was dead. Another man joined them. “What are you talking about?” he asked. With hanging heads, they didn’t recognize him. “Don’t you know?” Then they …