Christmas time is a mixed bag for some people. The remembrance of God sending his son to earth as a baby boy gives us hope, but we can also be crushed by broken relationships that make celebrating it so difficult. With everyone so busy it is hard to find people who...

Can you believe that Christmas is only two weeks away? If you're like me, your schedule has gotten busier, and the items on your to-do list have increased. I'm not going to give you a "remember Christ is the reason for the season" devotion. Over the next two weeks, I...

Some people love to sleep. Laying bed getting warm and comfy is one of their favorite things. They could sleep for hours because it is their happy place. Rest is something God put into our day so that we can have the energy for the work we need to do. There can be a...

‭When Jessica accepted her role as the new children's leader of her church, she didn't know everything that was in store. Fresh off of graduating from Bible college she just wanted to be used by God. Her pastor approached her and asked if she would take over. While...

Have you ever drank something and it didn't taste very good? Maybe you thought you were drinking something else and were surprised that it was something entirely different. We always want to drink something that is pure and is going to refresh and energize us. Purity...

Very few things in life beat a good sunset. The combination of the colors and the shadows of the mountain ranges can explode right before your eyes. You can sit there and drink it in until it disappears. It reminds us of God's craftsmanship. Did you know that He wants...

The book of Proverbs is King Solomon talking to his young son. He is teaching him lessons that he knows are so valuable as he grows up. Wisdom is the number one lesson that he wants his son to get. The benefits of seeking wisdom and holding onto it have...

‭When I was a kid, my dad had his own business as an electrical contractor. It was a small business which meant he did all of the work. When he needed help, he would grab my brother or me. We weren't the most willing employees. Most of the time we sat around until he...

Our family loves to take hikes. One thing we have noticed is that whether the trail is good or not, we enjoy the time together. It is less about the destination and more about the journey. Our walk with Jesus is the same way. Enjoy the journey. That is what Solomon is...

Have you ever gotten lost? I'm talking about the kind of lost where you have no clue where you are or how to get out of it? I've done that numerous times, and it was usually because I didn't check the map or ask for directions. Are you on the right path in life? The...

Most people don't know the thrill of success because they stop short of finishing what they started. Many people have given up on following Jesus because things got difficult. Jesus never promised that following him would be easy, but he did say that if we finished,...

The ear is a powerful tool God has given us. When it is trained it can detect when an instrument is out of tune, when a child is in trouble, and when someone is telling the truth. This expertise only comes after repeated times of listening. The same goes for wisdom....

November in America means Thanksgiving, Football, and shopping, not necessarily in that order. The day this devotion releases is Black Friday and many shoppers are making football players look like ‭‭weaklings. In college football, all the teams play their rivals, or...

‭‭My youngest daughter knows the words to every song. She has been this way since she was three years old. She only has to hear a song once, and she can sing along. She always has a song in her heart. Do you know that you have a song in your heart? It was put there...

As Christians, we are equipped with something that makes all the difference and something the rest of the world does not have, the Holy Spirit. From time to time people in the Old Testament were empowered by the Spirit, but after Jesus ascended to heaven, all of us...

Do you love a good book?  You can learn a lot from a good book. The mention of the word book gives the idea of knowledge or information. Some people have even used the word "book" to refer to judgment. TV police shows use the term "Thow the book at them!" It meant...

As a parent, I love my children more than they will ever know. I will give everything I have to ensure that they are safe. They don't always appreciate my love, but that doesn't stop me from being there and continuing to love them. Do you know that you are more loved...

God placed in each human an innate desire to give ourselves to other people. When you fulfill that desire, it produces a sense of joy and satisfaction when you neglect it a sense of frustration starts to build. Jesus set the example. He came to serve and not be...

‭‭Do you ever think of what heaven will be like when you first see it? I bet if you're like me you can't wait to get there. Imagine standing there and taking in all the glorious features. Can you see the throne that Jesus sits on? Overwhelmed doesn't begin to describe...

‭‭In the old John Wayne movies, especially his westerns, there was usually a scene where two men squared off and stared each other down. They would try to intimidate each other with their stares and words before the fight began. Some of the greatest lines from the...