Devotionals

Our troubles should not in any way diminish our faith or disillusion us. Problems and suffering can have benefits far beyond our own limitations.Our pain reminds us of Christ's suffering…

David must have been far from home when he wrote this psalm:"Hear my cry O God; listen to my prayer.From the ends of the earth I call to you,I call…

There is a reason that God's Word urges you to "lean not on your own understanding."Human understanding is limited. It is incomplete. Therefore it is frustrating.God wants you to seek…

Have you noticed that it is almost impossible to argue with someone who will not argue back? Also it is equally impossible to argue in a whisper. Harsh words or…

"Aw, Mom, Everybody's doing it!" pleads the child.----"Wide is the gate and broad is the path that leads to destruction and many there are who enter." Matthew 7:13"But that doesn't…

In Job 37 we find a beautiful passage reminding us that God is in control. So often we speak for God (as Job's friends did) or we take Him for…

"The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your love, Lord, endures forever---Psalm 138:8a.We all make plans. Then we work hard to see these plans come true.To get the most…

The greatest example of "tough love" is found in the account of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. God had created them, loved them, and instructed them to…

Have you ever read on the box: "Some assembly required"?---my biggest nightmare.Instructions are always included but i usually read them only after exhausting every effort in "self-ability."You will find specific instructions…

Sometimes memories flood my mind. My memory this morning is of my children and grandchildren running track.  I guess looking at old pictures brought back these memories. I realized that each…