Every day in the life of a Christ follower is a battle. Some days, it is very obvious. Stuff is breaking. Relationships are faltering. Stress is mounting. Other days, it is more subtle. A lethargic sense toward Jesus and His presence. In my time with Him this morning, I was reminded of two parts to…
The time that I had been praying for had come! Of course, I didn’t expect it to happen in that way, in my car on a long drive home from the beach. I didn’t care. The opportunity was there! I had been having a conversation with a precious girl in my Gather and Grow group…
Hello! If you are joining us here today from the Proverbs 31 devotional welcome! The Lord sure is interesting. When I found out that this devotional which I wrote back in May was running today, my son’s 18th birthday, I thought it couldn’t be coincidental. With the devotional being on “forming” our children, I have…
“What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever.” Isaiah 5:20 – 21 NLT. When I read my…
God is so amazing to me! His Word continually reveals His heart. The book of Hosea is filled with His disappointment, frustration and anger towards those who turn away from Him. He loves them so, yet they continually turn to what they believe will fill them. In chapter 11, He describes His love “I led…
Sometimes there are those days, weeks even months where you just want to ask the question, “What is going on here?” I know my family does! One of the great things I am enjoying about reading through the Bible in chronological order is that I am getting to see just where in Israel’s history some…