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Abundant Mercy, Peace, and Love
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. Jude 1:2, NIV I have always found the book of Jude a very interesting admonition letter. Written by Jude, it seems very appropriate for our days and for the situations we face in our lives. Jude's greeting includes the desire that we would experience a...
Travel Safety Tips
In spite of this, you did not trust in the LORD your God, who goes before you on your way, to seek out a place for you to encamp, in fire by night and cloud by day, to show you the way in which you should go. Deuteronomy 1: 32-33 I know my love for my children causes me to instinctively put their...
Prayer – Priority or Problem?
Two days ago, the devotional message for the Women’s Ministries devotional book 2024 that began the year was written by Heather-Dawn Small. She reminded us to prioritize and give God more space in our busy lives. It is a legacy with which she reminds us of the most important thing, time in prayer...
A New Song for a New Year
He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD. Psalm 40:3, NKJV I opened my eyes and literally jumped out of bed! The first day of school had finally come and I couldn’t wait! I pulled the new, cute dress my grandma had made over my he...
What's in a Name?
Fear not for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name and you are mine. Isaiah 43:1, ESV I was delighted that we were having our first grandson. My son and his girlfriend ere considering names. As I sat in church one Sabbath, a name popped into my head. It was not a familiar name to me, so ...
No Room
There was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7, NKJV “Are you ready for Christmas?” people ask when they greet each other during December. I always ask for a definition of what it means to be ready for Christmas. If it means shopping for everyone on my list, baking lots of desserts, decorating m...
Give Thanks
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV The Bible records the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:2-2:21. Hannah was depressed and bitter. Not only was she barren but her husband, Elkannah, had marr...
Come and See
Jesus saw her weeping . . . and was troubled. And He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. John 11:33-35, NKJV Are you facing a crisis? Is life uncertain? Will you survive when options are exhausted? Are you watching helplessly as the situation quick...
A Song of David—Psalm 20
May the LORD answer you in times of trouble. May the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from his Holy Place. May He support you from Zion. Psalm 20:1, 2, ERV What beautiful, profound and heartwarming prayer this is! Just the thought of the God of the Universe focusing His commiseratio...
Song of David—Psalm 19
The heavens tell about the glory of God. The skies announce what his hands have made. Each new day tells more of the story, and each night reveals more and more about God’s power. Psalm 19:1, 2, ERV I have been to many countries and lived in many places throughout my life. Every place on earth ha...