Devotionals

Psalm 118:24 “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice in it”. Spring is one of my favorite seasons. I love seeing the blossoms on the trees and all the different flowers springing up. Since Joe and I moved into our new home during the month of February, we had no idea…

John 6:35 “…I am the bread of life, whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” My husband, Joe, is notorious for standing in front of our refrigerator or pantry and just staring into the abyss as he tries to figure out what he is hungry for. He…

Ecclesiastes 11:7 “Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.” There is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun rise, especially when it is over a body of water, like a pond or a lake or an ocean. There is a timeless beauty about it that always brings a…

Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies…” I remember when I was younger and first learned this psalm, I did not truly understand what it meant. For the longest time, I thought that it was a way to make my enemies suffer. I believed that the table was…

Hebrews 13:21 “Equip you with everything good that you may do His will…”. Recently, our pastor delivered a wonderful message on the “Parable of the Talents”. After the service, I pondered on many of the questions that he asked, especially the question about “What type of servant am I?” I know that when I began…

Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Yesterday I received a call that no one ever wants to get – a call that a loved one has passed away. I knew that my uncle had been sick and I had been thinking about travelling to…

1 John 4:19 “We love because He first loved us.” This Valentine’s Day was definitely different from any other Valentine’s Day as both Joe and I had come down with the flu. We had moved into our house the following week, and before we could get a single item off the truck, we were struck…

Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Life often surprises us with unexpected challenges that can leave us feeling lost or uncertain. Earlier in the week, I met up with my daughter so that we could…

Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Have you ever fallen to your knees and just begged God to please change your heart? This happened to me the other evening. Joe and I had just finished having our fourth disagreement of the week. With mine…

Romans 1:12 “When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.” I am a huge Jennie Allen fan and in 2020, when the opportunity to attend a two-day IF Gathering conference presented itself, I jumped at the chance of attending, despite it being…