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A quiet place for weekly devotionals, honest stories, and Scripture-rooted encouragement for trusting God in everyday life.
Known
Known
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 God sees you when you're ill. When you're a lump buried under blankets on the couch, hacking loudly. God sees you when you're healthy. At the top of your game, running this way and that at full speed. God... Read more...
Freedom Walk
Freedom Walk
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 Are you as free as you can be? As Christians, we profess to be free from... Read more...
Not Convenient
Not Convenient
For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6 If you suddenly found yourself feeling in a way that is opposite of the Bible, would that change things for you? Justifying this new self you are sporting? Let’s say you... Read more...
Your Crown
Your Crown
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 Why do we allow others to reduce us to tears? Why do we allow another's insecurities to confirm... Read more...
Remaining Fragrance
Remaining Fragrance
Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. John 12:3 I wonder how long the expensive fragrance lingered on His feet. If the smell remained days later. Guessing... Read more...
Minutes in Hell
Minutes in Hell
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 As we remember September 11th, the iconic images float before us once again. A tower on fire. Screaming sirens. Plane... Read more...
Come On, Let's Go!
Come On, Let's Go!
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. Psalm 62:5 My first phrase as a child, was something like, "Come on, group, let's go!" I've always wanted to keep the move on. Forget ahead. Time is wasting! Are you waiting on God for anything? Usually we are as... Read more...
Foolish Talk
Foolish Talk
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Proverbs 18:2 What do you think as you read that verse? Do you immediately think of people who fit the bill? I do. I think of arguments or conversations where the other person is obviously the fool. I feel bad for them.... Read more...
Silencing the Tempter
Silencing the Tempter
And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season. Luke 4:13 The devil will come tempt you when you were at your weakest. That’s when he comes. Do you know when he came to Jesus? After Jesus had fasted for 40 days. Luke 4:2 says Jesus was hungry.... Read more...
Recognizing God
Recognizing God
And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and fell down before him. Mark 5:6 That man? He was severely under the enemy's thumb. Filled with many demons, this man was completely controlled by them. As soon as Jesus stepped out of the boat, this man ran to Jesus. Actually the demons ran to... Read more...
Wise or Foolish?
Wise or Foolish?
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. Proverbs 15:2 We all want to have knowledge. That's the ultimate pursuit of man, isn't it? Don't we want to know all things so we can have absolute control? The pursuit of knowledge is how sin entered the world. Adam... Read more...
Ruling Over Sin
Ruling Over Sin
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. Genesis 4:7 Murder entered our world within years of God creating man. Second generation to be exact. Cain, Adam and Eve's firstborn... Read more...