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A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Perfect Deliverance
I sought the Lord, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 I don't know about you, but I find this absolutely incredible. If we ask, God will deliver us from our fears. God, who created all things, will answer us, providing us freedom from our fears. What are your fears? Fear of the uncertain future? Fear of a certain person and their reactions to you? Fear of messing up, not being perfect? Fear of people knowing the real you? Fear of rejection? We all... Read more...
Poor Little Me
The poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 34:6 We are poor. Yep. Without God, we are covered in sin and poor in spirit. Within ourselves, we lack everything. Yes, God creates us with wisdom, strength, and certain talents, but without God's power, our talents are human. Flawed. Subject to our emotional whims. As ourselves, we cry out to God and He hears us. Not only does He hear us, but the Bible reminds us He saves us from trouble!... Read more...
Locked Up
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 Are you locked up? Are you paralyzed with fear? Filled with anxious thoughts, unable to move forward? When we choose to rely on our own strength, we tend to lock ourselves up, away from everyone and everything. When that happens, we choose to remain alone. Stuck. Separated by God's peace. Why do you choose to do that? Don't you trust God to... Read more...
Dear God, Help!
The Lord will rescue His servants; no one who takes refuge in Him will be condemned. Psalm 34:22 This is big. Too big. Too much. I can't even wrap my mind around it, so there's that. I'm going to call it simply impossible. Dead end, that's where this situation lays. No literal way out. My mind is wrapped in anxiety and dread. Blanketed with fear, causing my stomach to lurch whenever my mind remembers. Standing at the edge, I throw up my hands in surrender. God, I can do nothing... Read more...
The Lord Goes Before You
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8 When God goes before us, He knows before we do. He sees things before we do. He feels things before we do. He literally clears the path before us. Picture a shepherd or a warrior. Taking their weapon, they sweep the weeds, creating a path for you. Scouting their eyes, they notice dangers. They note possible wild animals. Depressions in the... Read more...
God's Faithful Path
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. Psalm 25:10 When you keep walking on the path God has for you, you will experience His love and faithfulness. No, it won't always be easy, but you will stay within Him. You will walk in His love, which is God Himself. God is always faithful to those who keep His covenant. To those who keep His commandments, His word. And when you obey Him, you will stay within His love and faithfulness.... Read more...
Zero Opportunity
And give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:27 That seems like a no brainer, doesn't it? Why would we ever want to give the devil an opportunity to reign in our lives? To take anything over? Why would we grant the devil a foothold into our lives? If refusing the devil an opportunity is common sense, why would the Bible need to remind us? Because we need it. Constantly. We are always inviting the devil back into our lives when we sin. Through our thoughts. Our actions. Our words.... Read more...
Walking Away
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Have a loved one who has walked away from God? Maybe abandoning God or simply choosing to skip church? It's heartbreaking. As parents, we want the very best for our children. And the very best includes God. When children are growing, we banish the thought they will ever willingly walk away from God. We think our children will never be one of those outcasts. Our precious little... Read more...
Walking in Wisdom
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise. Ephesians 5:15 Are you walking wisely through life? Or are you subscribing to any whim you possess, acting as an unwise person? God asks us to look carefully how we walk. He wants us to represent Him as wise people. When we react unwisely, or as in anger or spite, we unfortunately place God in a bad light. Are you walking in the flesh, acting on every selfish whim? Or are you seeking God, walking in a wise... Read more...
It's a Wonderful Life
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Is it? Is your life wonderful? George Bailey's life was. But He didn't see it. All he saw was what he didn't have. He chose to view life through that lens. The lens of what he didn't have instead of what he possessed. He had little material wealth. His job was stressful as a loan officer in a small... Read more...
Hope for the World
And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 Christmas means hope. Hope for our redemption. Without Christmas, we have no hope. No hope for heaven as mere Gentiles. And the Jewish law was incredibly hard to keep perfectly. Christmas is our celebration of Jesus' birth. His birth ushered in a new era of hope. Hope for our broken world. When Jesus came, the world was steeped within itself. The Jewish people were waiting for the Messiah. But when He came, many... Read more...
Advent Devotions
I can remember one year, when my children were little, they memorized Luke 2, King James Version of course, because the language just seems fitting with the season. They recited it before we opened presents. Such a powerful story we seem to think little about as it is so familiar. In honor of our Savior's birth, I assembled some previously written devotions especially for this precious season. Feel free to read them all in one sitting or spread them out until Christmas Day. https://amylinnea.com/2017/12/09/shepherds/ https://amylinnea.com/2017/12/16/wise-men/ https://amylinnea.com/2019/12/14/interrupting-plans/ https://amylinnea.com/2020/12/12/gods-chosen/ Read Luke 2... Read more...