Matthew 9:10-13-And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when he heard it, he said, […]

See if this sounds familiar. King David gets betrayed by his own son at the height of his power. He is dethroned, and sadly and pathetically moves into exile away from his son. This sight is so pathetic that a man curses and throws rocks at him. But his son, Absalom, is not done and […]

God takes our sin very personally. It’s not as if a child has made a boo boo, but as if His spouse has cheated on Him. In Ezekiel 23, God describes the sins of Israel. And He personifies the nation Israel as a woman married to Him and her sins as committing adultery with multiple […]

Hebrews 13:1-3-Let brotherly love continue. 2  Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3  Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.   If you think about the foundation of a […]

True peace comes in the midst of chaos; not in lack thereof. We think we will have peace when things settle down, our tomorrows taken care of, we hear a good report from the doctor, etc. But true peace comes from knowing that we are in God’s hands and that He is a good God. “In […]

Deuteronomy 31:16–And the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, you are about to lie down with your fathers. Then this people will rise and whore after the foreign gods among them in the land that they are entering, and they will forsake me and break my covenant that I have made with them. Sometimes our anticipation […]

Who is a great Christian in your mind? Is he wearing a fancy suit with a million dollar smile, standing in front of a megachurch structure, signing his latest books on success? Or is he on a wheelchair, beaten up, maimed, and broken in body but not in spirit? I know you know the answer, […]

*I’m sorry for not sending you the devotions for the last 9 days. I was on vacation with my family and just came back yesterday… I feel very refreshed. Thank you for praying for us.  I was told that a divorce hurts more than having your spouse die on you. It’s because a divorce usually involves betrayal […]

1 Peter 2:19-For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. One of the things that I believe really helps people “push through” difficulties is having “a point of reference”.  That there is something or someone that inspires you to think, “that if they made it, then so […]

Matthew 3:11–“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. One of the wisest things that I believe we should all eventually embrace is to know our […]