A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Saved From More
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. Isaiah 45:22 Saved, yes, for all of eternity. From the punishment we richly deserve. But I think there's more. The Hebrew word "saved" means to deliver. To help. To gain victory. When we look...
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Redeemer
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 To regain. Recover. Exchange. God is our Redeemer. He exchanges our sinful selves for a pure soul worthy...
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Jesus Loves Me
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12 Jesus loves me this I know For the Bible tells me so Little ones to Him belong They are weak, but He is strong. Do you know Jesus...
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Prayer
May we press into Jesus so that others see only Him through our hands, our words, and our self. May we focus so intently on Him that we forget our selfish troubles and our attitudes become pure. May we remember why we are here on earth, so friends can rest in their assurance of Him. May...
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Temptations
All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. Psalm 38:9 What are yours? Your temptations? Believing the worst about someone because of your own personal wounds? Sneaking off early or wasting time at work because you feel you deserve it? Not correcting the clerk who hands you extra...
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Humble Yourself
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10 Are you humbled that God whispers your name? That the Creator of ALL things even notices you? He does more than notice you. He crafted your very existence. He ordains your days. He allows you to experience life as He orchestrates the...
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Witness God
Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you that if you would believe y ou would see the glory of God?" John 11:40 When faced with complaining, you have an opportunity to witness God's power. We cannot behave properly without God, so we must allow Him to work through us. Disgruntled situations provide...
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Unbelievable Power
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Romans 8:11 He will give life. To you. Right now. So here's a question: Why is any...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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