"The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy." --James 3:17 (ESV) Have you ever faced an all-important decision, with no idea where to turn? Perhaps you talked to God about it, but you didn't seem to get [...]
Don't worry, folks--we're not talking about your choice in housing! In order to understand the title of this devotion, I'd like you to read this story which my husband wrote a few years ago. It might make you think. *** One day, Time stood still and said to himself, "I don't like the way things [...]
"What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" --Romans 8:31 (NLT) When you hear about identity theft, it usually concerns credit card theft, or any number of other forms of misrepresentation. But I would like to submit to you that the main form [...]
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." --Psalm 19:14 (NLT) Have you ever gone through the experience of eating your words? Did you say something unpleasant that came back to haunt you? This has definitely happened to me, and [...]
"But don't be upset, and don't be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives." --Genesis 45-5 Have you ever wondered why you've had to face so much trouble in your life? I have, and I'd like to share some [...]
"See, God saves me. I will trust and not be afraid. For the lord God is my strength and song. And he has become the one who saves me." Isaiah 12:2 (NIV) If you look carefully at the above verse, you will see 3 things that the Lord has become to Isaiah. More importantly, He [...]