"Jesus said to them, 'You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.'" (Matt 20:23). The mother of James and John has just come to Jesus, begging Him...
"Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" (Luke 24:26-27) It's Easter morning. All the children in the neighborhood are raving about the "Easter Egg Hunt" down in the local park. They're all going, and what's more, your own...
Romans 8:24-25 Some people fail to realize how discouragement, dryness and frustration are related to a faulty sense of hope. A person who hopes in God cannot be overwhelmed by hurts from people because they are not looking to people for their source of satisfaction....
Luke 2:8-15 "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel...
"Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly--mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarrelling among you,...
Some of you who have read former devotionals of mine might remember my beautiful Shetland Sheepdog, Elsa. I've already recorded a number of lessons that she has taught me, and some of you may be saddened to hear that she is no longer with us. She developed...
Ever wish you could change the world? You can you know! It doesn’t take great wealth or power. You don’t need extraordinary talent. You have tremendous power right now to impact this world. Don’t believe me? Read on . . . Remember the old song, "Little Things Mean a...
You know what is amazing? Read throughout the New Testament and you discover that it is not about us, but it's all about Jesus, what He has done and what He is still doing. All that we were able to do is sin and our good works are all but far from God's plans....
Hello, my friend! This is not a typical story to brighten your day. It's not an inspirational piece that came from my heart. I just needed to deal with it.How do you handle...A friend or family member who is depressed...going through a divorce.... stricken with a life...
As a homeschooling mom who works on the side, time is always of essence, and I am constantly searching for time to get everything done. One day recently, I hit upon a creative solution: Why not train my boys to do some of the simpler household...