Daily Devotional

But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. Acts 19:9 What is the child of pride? Stubbornness. We become so certain we are correct, that we choose to become […]

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 What is possibly the most terrifying to the human experience? Uncertainty. Not knowing what will happen and the possibility of death. As I lay

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8 Which world are you limiting yourself to? Do you not know that there is more than your five senses can detect? There is much that flows around us that we can’t discern without Him. The ‘invisible’ to

But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 1 Samuel 1:15 Outward appearances aren’t always correct. Sometimes there are other reasons for the behavior the person is exhibiting. This last few

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this

The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. John 3:29 Are you a friend of the bridegroom? Does He call you… ‘friend’? (John 15:15) Maintaining that relationship / friendship with

I can do nothing on my own. John 5:30 Jesus said this. Ponder that. One of the most difficult lessons we must face is to how to let go of everything and go to God. Even in matters that seem right in the purposes of God to us. Like Abraham He had to let go

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,     and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,     and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 These verses are what the Holy Spirit have used many times (years) in my life. They have been a ‘light to my path’ many

Another testimony from a friend. Today is January 15, 2023.  On January 15, 2000 at approximately 2pm I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ and was Born Again. At that time I had been unemployed for just over a year.  I had exhausted all savings and retirement accounts trying to maintain a life style.  I

Here’s a testimony from a friend I just received. When we hurt, God is with us.  When our vision of ourselves is blurred, He brings clarity.  It can be something tangible, as in something physical, or an event that the world may call “coincidental”, which, to us believers is anything but, as we recognize Immanuel