Devotional

  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. Romans 12:10   Concern for friends, family, and even total strangers has brought me to my knees and to what seems like endless tears. I read something very sad this morning about a woman I do not know personally, … Continue reading »

Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. John 15:9-10   We’ve all had times when we feel like our prayers are falling … Continue reading »

  Dear friends, A sincere apology to all who have commented on one or more of my posts over the last few months and did not receive my reply. As with most things, I find myself learning the web-site world bit by bit. I was under the impression that when I commented back to you … Continue reading »

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly … Continue reading »

  Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.   But he was pierced for our transgressions, … he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 NIV … Continue reading »

  Pray with me please: Father God, Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You on behalf of our loved ones still in search of truth and the saving knowledge of our Savior and King. Lord, as we celebrate this Holy week and coming Easter services, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to … Continue reading »

  Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His loving kindness is everlasting. Psalm 107:1   Dear friends, It is with a grateful heart that I write to you today. As I sat with the Lord this morning contemplating and praying about what to write, I found my mind wandering in … Continue reading »

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10   I learned at a very early age that in order to be accepted, I needed to conform to what others thought was acceptable. I needed to be more like my sister, more like the popular girls in … Continue reading »

 Let me hear Your loving kindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8 NASB   You may have heard it said; in order to develop your relationship with the Lord, make sure first thing in … Continue reading »

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8   We’ve all done our share of blaming someone or something else for our poor choices and crazy decisions. Somehow we find … Continue reading »