A devotional blog of Encouragement, Faith & Truth.
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. – John 10:10 Right now at this very moment, there are protests going on in cities across America in response to the horrific death of George Floyd at the hands… Read More
27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” – Luke 10:27 27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with… Read More
Proverbs 17:22 (TPT) A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and depression. Not a whole lot to make us laugh right now. It’s now the second month of this pandemic. We are now in the middle of spring, soon to be summer, but students can’t even… Read More
What have you been searching for that’s valuable or important to you? It could be something as valuable as a piece of expensive jewelry or as important as a certified document like a birth certificate. Perhaps something that was handed down to you from a cherished relative? Recently I found 2 things that I had been searching for, for over… Read More
21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope.22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:21-23 We’re all in need of God’s mercies right now! This scripture from the prophet Jeremiah in Lamentations is one of my personal favorites. It’s a beautiful reminder that no matter what we may go… Read More
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, 9 for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. – Proverbs 1:8-9 What is a mother’s wisdom? When I think of my own mother’s wisdom, I think of how she was wise to protect me. She protected me as best she knew how from the… Read More
We’ve all heard the old adage that “it’s not how you start, but how you finish”. Well, the same holds true for our faith in Jesus Christ. Indeed as Paul states it we’re in a race. Many people who professed their faith in Christ started out very excited, only to succumb to the cares of this world. (Mark 4:18-19) Make… Read More
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Proverbs 16:24 We don’t realize how malnourished we are to hear words that are positive and encouraging…until we hear them. When we receive a good word from someone, it’s like taking good medicine for your health. We don’t realize how malnourished we are to hear words that… Read More
I am a true sprouting vine, and the farmer who tends the vine is my Father. 4 So you must remain in life-union with me, for I remain in life-union with you. For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine. 5 “I am the… Read More
Concluding our celebration of Women’s Month, our final quote comes from the most famous woman of all time…Mary the mother of Jesus. This may sound bizarre, but this quote from Mary the mother of Jesus always reminded of a scene in The Godfather Part 3, where Connie, the sister of Michael Corleone, tells her nephew Vincent, “Do it”, referring to… Read More
In the wake of everything going on around us right now, this quote speaks volumes! How many of us are holding on to stuff that in the grand scheme of life, we can’t take with us, and won’t have any value? Closer to home and to our heart is WHO are we holding onto that we don’t want to let… Read More
“These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. – John 16:1 Whatever you do don’t stumble… To stumble means to trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall. In Greek, it means to trip up. The context in which Jesus was speaking to His disciples was essentially giving them a heads up on… Read More
Philippians 3:8 – Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ. I love the above quote from Christian author, speaker, and radio host, Joni Eareckson Tada. It forces… Read More
In honor of March being the month to celebrate “Women’s History”, Winsome Word of Wisdom Wednesday will feature inspirational quotes from women who’ve made a positive influence or impact on others. Today, we’re featuring the poet Maya Angelou. Her quote on the importance of how you make others feel resonates with me. I want people to remember how I made… Read More
Proverbs 15:23 – Everyone enjoys giving great advice. But how delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time! “If I were you….” How many of you have received advice that began with those words? Sometimes the advice given was welcoming and helpful. Other times, it could be off the mark and cause more confusion than… Read More
The Bible speaks a lot about what makes a fool and foolish behavior. We are living in a time where expressing yourself and how you feel trumps (no pun intended) anything else. Today’s Winsome Word of Wisdom Wednesday post is based on Proverbs 18:2. The definition of a fool according to Webster’s Dictionary is a person lacking in judgment or… Read More
Does going to church make you a Christian? What exactly does it mean to be a Christian? Our “Thought For Today” quote reminds me of what Jesus said in Matthew 7:21-23 about people coming to Him on the last day saying “Lord, Lord”, and thinking that they’re in good with Jesus. When in fact nothing could be further from the… Read More
Every Wednesday will feature an inspiring lighthearted quote, thought, or scripture to encourage you the rest of the week. Today, we’re featuring a verse from the Apostle Paul found in Colossians 4:6. It can be a challenge to many of us, like myself to watch what we say. This is the most challenging and apparent when I’m at home. As… Read More
