"Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm." --Ephesians 6:13 (NLT) Have you ever thought about turning points in your life? They can pop up at unexpected times, and for all [...]
"I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." --Philippians 4:12-13 (NLT) There was once a poor potter [...]
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a croud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us." --Hebrews 12:1 Does this verse look familiar? We discussed it two weeks ago, but I wanted to revisit it now. [...]
Instead of a scripture, I'll be quoting Luke 18:9-14 in this devotion. Susan Montgomery Williams was the queen when it came to blowing the world's largest bubble-gum bubble. It was 23 inches (or 58 centimeters) in diameter. When she popped her bubbles, she wore a shower cap so the gum wouldn't get stuck in her [...]
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love." --Romans 8:38 (NLT) I once heard a speaker say, "It’s not how you [...]
"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." --Psalm 91:1 (NIV) In our small-group Bible study at church, our fearless leader, Dave, made this statement: "No matter [...]