A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Choose Life
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12 Live like you mean it. Like it matters. Every task God asks us to do is ordained by Him. Is washing the dishes holy? Yes,...
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Arrogance
For by grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. Romans 12:3 How arrogant are we? Shaking our fist at God when things don't...
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Earpiece
Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don't listen because you don't belong to God. John 8:47 My husband and I recently watched a show in which a friend at headquarters whispered encouraging words to a friend's earpiece, who was fighting on the field. Those whispered words brought...
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Fairytales
Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who had a big heart and lots of love to give. She lived with her sweet parents, younger brother, and 2 kitties. Her world was her room, which was filled with toys, dolls, and books. She wanted for nothing. She had everything. As she played with...
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Always Right
Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips. Proverbs 27:2 Is this your attitude? That you feel you are always right? 100% of the time? Or most of the time? I recently stopped at a red light near a major intersection in my town. The turning...
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Asleep
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. Proverbs 15:19 We are asleep. Unaware. Or maybe our heads are in the sand by choice. We are consumed by things that simply do not matter. Things that do not matter from the balcony...
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Freedom
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Dear Lord, Thank you for setting me free- Free from guilt and shame. Free from want and greed. Free from sin and death. You have set me...
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Master of My Heart
So, I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. Galatians 5:16 Is He? Master of your heart? Fully in control? None of us are perfect in this area. But if you constantly ask Him to guide your thoughts, words, and actions, then He has...
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Repeat Surrender
We must continue to surrender. Surrender to God afresh moment by moment if that's what it takes. And trust that He will, in His time, defend you, righting the wrong. Or, in the mean time, provide you armfuls of grace. Overflowing and abundant grace to walk the road stretched out before you. With God at your side. When your hands are tied, When there is nothing you can do, God will step in. It's times like those that God is able to prove Himself to be enough. That, my friend,...
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Blessed By Trusting God
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6 Do you see God walking on the sea with you.. Through all the waves and rolling thunder.. And splashes of rain.. Unconcerned and certain all...
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Not My Monkey
Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9 Not my monkey, Not my circus. Love that. Means- it's not my problem, said in an extremely funny way. Whatever it is that threatens to...
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Ups and Downs
He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. Daniel 2:21 Life is full of seasons. Well, yes, seasons, but those are akin to the phases of life. I'm speaking of ups and downs. Highs and lows. The rain...
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