When I was growing up, I lived in a place where the wind blew really hard. It would get up to 45-50 mph. I would lay in my bed at night and worry that our house was going to blow over. My mom would always tell me I had nothing to be afraid of. She…
Read MoreEndurance to live in harmony? That is just a strange title to a devotional. At first, it may seem a bit odd, but if you put some thought into it, you start to see the truth in it. Living in harmony isn’t singing kumbaya all the time. When you have a group of people who…
Read MoreMy Hope Is In You is a song by Aaron Shust. It talks about putting our hope in Jesus when the storms of life come. It’s often the storms of life that show us that what we have put our hope in won’t sustain us. The storms of life shake everything from us that isn’t…
Read MoreDo you want to know the secret to pleasing God? True Worship. The Apostle Paul tells us that true worship is holy and pleasing to the Lord. We were created to worship God. He is worthy of all of our praise. What is the best way to worship? By becoming a living sacrifice and serving…
Read MoreLife wears us down. The daily grind or work and responsibilities takes its toll. Add to that the disappointments that come along the way, and we can end up in a hole. Fortunately, God is able to revive the soul. When we have run out of options and everything we have tried no longer works he…
Read MoreThere is nothing more frustrating than delayed promises. You hold a person to their word and then they don’t come through. Sometimes God delays his promises because he is waiting for a work to be done in us. Patience is the key when we are waiting on God to do a work. Trust his timing and…
Read MoreIn battle scenes in a movie, there is always a time before the fighting starts where the leaders of the evil forces gather together to plot their plan of attack. They are sneering and raging as they prepare to take on the under-manned forces for good. It makes for good movies, but it is also…
Read More Sometimes the best thing to do when you are provoked is to be silent and walk away. King David was experienced in dealing with annoying people and he gives us some great advice in this passage. Don’t enter into an argument with them. Hold your tongue, walk away, and continue to do good. Psalms…
Read MoreThere is nothing like cool water on a hot day. It is like a spring of living water to our thirsty soul. It refreshes our muscles and renews our energy. That is what Jesus intended when he had an encounter with a woman who was looking for love in all the wrong places. Jesus wants…
Read MoreWhen is the last time you took time to rest? Have you pushed your body and mind so far that you’ve reached the end? Most people today suffer from a lack of proper rest. They push their bodies non-stop until they collapse from exhaustion. Along the way they neglect what is essential, worshipping God. The Bible…
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