All Devotions

Freed to Live Without Fear

How can anyone do that?  To live without fear?What is causing fear and panic today, throughout the world? fear of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the worldfear of being without a paycheck and more importantly a jobfear of the stock markets and a “bear market”fear of being controlled by other countries fear which leads to anger […]

Shall we pray…

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… on this Resurrection Sunday!Even though the world is in the middle of crisis… from COVID-19, followers of Christ we are to  remember Who our Savior is! “Shout joyfully to the […]

“Your FAITH Has Made You Well”

The lepers were physically healed by Jesus.  God chooses to heal us too…or not.  Most importantly, God’s goal is to heal us spiritually for eternity. Luke 17:11-17                 Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy 11 “Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, […]

Continuing on Our Way

I am notorious for starting my day and blazing right through it with efficiency and speed.  I will recognize a gorgeous sunrise and thank God for a beautiful sunset.  Other than that, my day is busy with details to get done and checked off my list.  I continue on my way through the day. Luke […]

Confident in Prayer

I pray lots and lots and lots.  Sometimes it is on my knees.  Sometimes it is during the day when a need is brought to my attention.  Sometimes, prayer happens during the middle of the night when God wakes me up!  Sometimes I say “please” and may not realize I am praying. Luke 17:11-14 (NIV)Jesus […]

Given Up? Or Given up to God…

Many years ago, I was diagnosed with DVT (deep vein thrombosis-blood clots).  I look back and can recall the time the blood clots traveled from my leg to my lungs.  I didn’t know it at the time but am blessed that I am still here.  The threat was serious, and I was on blood thinners […]

When you least expect it…expect the unexpected!

Events in the life of Jesus impacted all of those around Him.  Healing, prophesy, relationships, Jesus was God on earth…how could those people not be changed?  How can we not be changed by the risen, living Savior? Luke 17:11-17 (NIV)      Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy 11 “Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along […]

Shall we pray…

Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.”  Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Psalm 130:1-4 NASB “Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD.2 Lord, hear my voice!Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.3 If You, LORD, […]

Reactive vs. Proactive

Our world reacts, sometimes with, extreme emotional response.  Back in the day, the Israelites did too!  Imagine that!  They grumbled and they disputed God’s decision of who their leaders were.  In Numbers, Moses “fell on his face” before an awesome God more times than he could probably count. Numbers 16 recounts back-to-back defiant decisions, grumbling […]

The Voice of Reason

“In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job.  This man was blameless and upright:  he feared God and shunned evil.”  Job 1:1 (NIV) Like many of us, Job loved God.  And, Satan wanted to destroy his faith in God by destroying Job.  That is like us too.  Satan desires that […]