A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Genesis 2
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:24-25 Adam and Eve only had each other. That was it. Literally. They had to rely on each other...
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Forgiveness
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and pure heart. Psalm 24:3-4a What does it mean to have clean hands and a pure heart? It's one who seeks God. Who seeks God's will, purpose, and plan for his life. One who...
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Broken Bars
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves. And I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk erect. Leviticus 26:13 The Israelites were slaves in Egypt for a long time. One day is actually too much. But...
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Scattering Seeds
And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. Mark 4:26-27 Ever become frustrated by a lack of growth in an area? Could be yourself, a loved one, or...
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Intentional Words
A gentle tongue is the tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 Are your words gentle and intentional, rich with meaning? We usually mean what we say, yes? Or do you spout forth anything which immediately pops into your brain? For example you might say, "I'm sick to death about...
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All We Need
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalm 32:1 O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded, with thorns thine only crown; O sacred Head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. What...
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How Much Time?
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 As life moves on, days roll into months and years. Before you know it, life has passed you by. Another day. I have another day, yes? Maybe, maybe...
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Waiting for You
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18 Morning dawned, and her alarm sounded. Waking, the girl opened her eyes. She stumbled out of bed, beginning her day. Jesus was sitting...
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Your Choice
When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Exodus 3:4 Moses was going about his day. It was any normal day, aside from the fact there was an unusual burning bush. The bush was on fire,...
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Tears
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. John 11:33 God takes no pleasure in watching us suffer. He is moved when we are troubled. He knows the beginning from the end, yet allows all sorts of things....
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Trusting God, Still
You hem me in, behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 Still I trust You, God. Even when life throws me down. Still I will trust You, God. Even when a loved one passes on from this earth. When my heart tears open once again. Still I will trust You,...
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Smoke Alarm
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. James 1:19 You're exhausted from a long day at work. Arriving home, you plop into your chair. You smell something slightly off, but ignore it. Doesn't seem important. Your spouse comes to you, mentioning the smell....
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