We cannot give to others what we do not have. That is especially true when it comes to passing down our faith to the next generation. We cannot expect our children to “get” what we ourselves have never experienced. Ps. 145:4, “One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty […]
Having gone to a private religious high school, one of the requirements for graduating was to memorize some 150 verses or so of Scripture and recite it to a teacher. Because my motivation for memorizing was to graduate rather than to help me meditate on God’s word, it wasn’t even a week after I had […]
Good morning everyone, James 4:8-10-Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt […]
Heaven is only for those who said, “Thy will be done.” Hell is only for those who said, “my will be done.” How often do we insist on our own will being done? How many Americans will be in heaven? (“I did it MY way”) Ps. 139:23, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; […]
Good morning everyone, Matthew 18:4-Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. I’ve learned from my 3 small children something very important that I don’t think any wisdom from experiences or education has taught me. I’ve learned from them how to trust God like a child again as an […]
Nothing happens without God willing it to happen. I know that brings up all kinds of questions. But having it the other way (things happening without God being in control) brings up just as many questions. When I was younger, God being in absolute control of my life felt like bondage and loss of freedom. […]
No one knows the trials and sufferings we may go through that will really put our faith to the test. I’d like to think that my relationship with God is rock solid and that I will hold on till the very end, but on what basis am I making this claim? Because I go to […]
Good afternoon everyone, Exodus 13:17-18-When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, "If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt." Throughout my walk with God there have been times where I was really […]
Sorry for the lateness of this devotional. I got to spend time with my girls today unexpectedly =) Ps. 136:1, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” That second sentence, “His love endures forever,” is repeated 25 times in this chapter! It’s pretty obvious that the psalmist thought that […]