Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Psalm 90:1 (NLT) Lately, I’ve been reminiscing and contemplating on the concept of ‘home.’ Like a restless hermit crab, I’ve had to trade homes over and over again. I’ve lived in England, France, Switzerland, and now the United States. Even on this side of the …
Category Archives: Devotion
FORGIVING OTHERS
Guest post by Author Nancy Lewis-Shelton FORGIVING OTHERS Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob. Genesis 27:41 (NIV) Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he …
Finding the Answer
Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat? He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. John 6:5-6 ESV Lately, I’ve been watching some of the …
Of Salt and Shakers
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, show shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Matthew 5:13 (ESV) Jesus calls you and me the ‘salt of the earth.’ But what does He mean …
Overcoming the Status Quo
When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” John 5:6 (ESV) What a seemingly odd question to ask an invalid of thirty-eight years! Of course, he wanted to be healed; otherwise, why would he be lying …
Discerning God’s Will
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8 The phrase ‘God’s will’ is often misconstrued or viewed as a personal road map for our lives; where I attend college, what …
Important Versus Urgent
But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:41-42 (NASB) Martha had a predicament; the pot of potatoes was bubbling over, the steaks were ready to …
Beautiful Feet
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Isaiah 52:7 (ESV) Now that summer is here, I’ve been more conscientious about caring for my feet. I mean, who wants to …
Such Sweet Comfort
Guest post by Author Lauri Lemke Thompson I became hooked on a TV series called Meerkat Manor. Researchers studied and filmed a meerkat clan for over ten years. One of the most interesting revelations for me was the interactive behavior of the cute 10-inch-long critters, who often stand erect on their hind legs. I found …
Well Encounters, Part Three: Moses
That day, by the well, was my lowest point. Fearful, humiliated, doubting my own self-worth, I questioned God’s anointing on my life. Though my birth parents told me I was brought into this world for a special purpose, I’d failed to include God in that equation. I thought I could use my position, my influence, and my strength to make a difference – but God had a different plan. He would fulfill His promise to free the Israelites through HIS power – not mine.