Guest Post by Author Lauri Lemke-Thompson “But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only….” James 1:22 (NKJV). I had requested a mammogram after I noticed something unusual, so yes, I was scared about possible breast cancer. On my way to the medical test, I stopped at a post office to mail a vital …
Category Archives: Devotion
Conformed or Transformed?
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 ESV As I was reading this Scripture this morning, the image of clay came to mind. When the …
Faith Alone
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 NIV You’ve likely heard of those fundraisers with matching gifts where, if a person donates a thousand dollars, that amount will be matched, doubling the impact of a donor’s contribution. While …
Sojourners
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” …
The Dog Ate My Homework
“But they all alike began to make excuses…” Luke 14:16-24 We’ve all made excuses at some point. Here are a few good ones: “I have issues and Spiderman is coming over to solve them. Can’t go to school.” “I thought it was supposed to snow today, so I slept in.” “I can’t come to work …
We Cannot Stay Silent
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may …
Our Deliverer
But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the people of Israel, who saved them . . . Judges 3:9 (ESV) This phrase is a recurring theme throughout the book of Judges. When life was good, the Israelites fell away from God. When life was …
Be the Blessing
“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you – that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. Romans 1:11-12 ESV There are those who spread joy wherever they go. These are the people I want to hang …
Therefore
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear even though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though the mountains tremble at its swelling . . . Psalm 46:1 There are times when our lives are completely disrupted. …
Waste or Worship?
“She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.” Mark 14:8-9 ESV Mary of Bethany came to Jesus with an alabaster flask of ointment …