Whose Face Do You See? – A Devotion

Revelation 19:9-10 (NLT) And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he added, “These are true words that come from God.” Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a…

Consider the Source – A Devotion

Hebrews 5:8-9 (Amplified) Although He was a Son, He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered and, [His completed experience] making Him perfectly [equipped], He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation to all those who give heed and obey Him. Hebrews 5:8-9 (CEV) Jesus is God’s own Son, but still he had…

Renewable Light Source – A Devotion

I John 2:9-11 (Message) Anyone who claims to live in God’s light and hates a brother or sister is still in the dark. It’s the person who loves brother and sister who dwells in God’s light and doesn’t block the light from others. But whoever hates is still in the dark, stumbles around in the…

God’s Welcome Mat – A Devotion

Psalm 100:1-4 (Message) On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made us; we didn’t make him. We’re his people, his well-tended sheep. Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him….

Build A Fort – A Devotion

Psalm 18:1-2 (Message) I love you, God— you make me strong. God is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God—the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout.   Children are always building forts in their make-believe world….

Go Greener – A Devotion

Isaiah 44:3-5 (NLT) For I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your children. They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank. Some will proudly claim, ‘I belong to the Lord.’  Others will…

When Sorry Doesn’t Work – A Devotion

Matthew 6:14-15 (Message) “In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.”   With eyes still shut, this morning began like most any other…

Make Your Bed – A Devotion

Psalm 5:1-3 (Message) Listen, God! Please, pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings, my groans and cries? King-God, I need your help. Every morning you’ll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend.   There is a…

Reasoning is Like Seasoning – A Devotion

Galatians 1:11-12 (NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, I want you to understand that the gospel message I preach is not based on mere human reasoning. I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ.   I am not a cook, however;…

High Caliber People – A Devotion

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NLT) We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them…