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A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
How Free Are You?
How Free Are You?
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.   1 John 4:15 If you confess with your lips... If your soul longs for God... If your heart knows it needs to be forgiven... When you confess Jesus is Lord, You are free. God abides in you.... Read more...
What Moves You?
What Moves You?
My dear mother shared this verse with me today: "But none of these things move me...." Acts 20:24 Paul goes on to explain his pristine focus on the mission God had entrusted to him. Earthly things didn't move him. Including death. How about you? What moves you? Or should I rephrase this:  what shouldn't move... Read more...
Questioning God
Questioning God
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Who am I to question Almighty God? What gives me that right? His ways are above mine. He holds our future in His capable strong hands. Our job is to trust Him with faith like a... Read more...
Peace or Panic
Peace or Panic
Choose you this day whom you will serve.  Joshua 24:15 Who is your master? Who are you serving? God? The flesh? Christians are quick to say God, of course. We do lots of business in God's name. And most of it is good. But - who runs your mind? Are your thoughts more anxious than... Read more...
Focusing on Jesus
Focusing on Jesus
He said, "Come."  So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. Matthew 14:29 When life is swirling around you, fix your eyes on Jesus. Completely. Step out of the boat and go. When your focus is Jesus, He will provide all of your strength. But the moment... Read more...
Your Speech
Your Speech
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. Proverbs 15:2 Our tongues produce life or death. Mere words are capable of bringing joy or sorrow, pain or comfort. Words are quick to come, hard to erase. They are spoken on a careless whim or calculated with extreme precision.... Read more...
Right Where You Are
Right Where You Are
In His hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are His also. Psalm 95:4 He has you where He wants you. Jesus. He places us in spots where He can use us. Do you ever wonder why He chose this spot? I do. Sometimes things don't make sense. Logically. But... Read more...
Your Precious Little Heart
Your Precious Little Heart
Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1 I find this funny. Funny like haha, yea, right. Oh wait - is God serious? How can I possibly ignore life's troubles? Well, God didn't say ignore life's troubles... Just don't let my heart become overwhelmed with them. Oh. How in... Read more...
Personally Yours
Personally Yours
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Make a list of your blessings. I know you can, even if you are in the deep dark pit. Physically write them down. You'll... Read more...
Sprinkles on Ice-cream
Sprinkles on Ice-cream
We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them." Psalm 126:2 Why not? Have sprinkles on your ice cream? It's way funner. Ok, more fun. Or how about using your grandmother's dishes every day instead of only on special occasions?... Read more...
Audience of One
Audience of One
"You are the God who sees me." She also said, "Have I truly seen the One who sees me?" Genesis 16:13 Pulled the chicken out of the oven and assembled the many dinner plates. Peas, macaroni & cheese, and chicken on my blue dishes looked appetizing. As I said out loud to thin air, "Good... Read more...
Rising From the Dead
Rising From the Dead
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Not literally rising from the dead. I’m talking about spirit crushed, gut wrenching grief. When you are overcome with grief from the very depths of your soul and... Read more...