Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
Give thanks in ALL circumstances
Please reread yesterday’s devotion. There are often two ways of looking at a situation. Yes, that cameraman was fortunate. Yes, we have a reason…
Don’t give up without a fight!
“Thy will be done” (Luke 11:2 KJV). This can be hard to pray when we or those we love are facing dire circumstances. Perhaps,…
Looking for the good life?
If you’re looking for a good life, listen to what Jesus said. John’s gospel is full of Jesus explaining what makes a person’s life…
Can God love me?
Did you ever hear about the day John Lennon, one of the Beatles, wrote a desperate note to a televangelist? In 1972 Lennon reached…
The cure
I am one of over 14 million people who suffer from some form of autoimmune disease. If you add those who suffer from the…
Chill out
About eight years ago at a local Barnes & Noble, while looking at the overpriced DVDs, I found something amusing. Those who say God…
The rock that is higher
In northeastern Wyoming, a monolithic rock formation called Devil’s Tower rises 867 feet out of the dry and flat land. You can see it…
Temporary shame
While shame is a good thing (Jeremiah 6:15), God doesn’t want it to last too long. Just ask Eve. A few summers ago, I…
Hope for the future
I just love it when my seed catalogs arrive in the mail this time of year! I like to take a day—in the deepest,…
Plug in to the power source
A young man was studying to be a pastor when he learned that his brother had been killed. He felt he should be able…
3 essential verses if you feel ashamed
If you frequently feel shame, that humiliation over your sins that makes you feel like you don’t belong and that you need to hide,…
Jesus is with you
Times are hard. These words of Psalm 60 may just roll off your tongue: “You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you…