How do we surrender our worries to God? Do we do so in word, but then continue to carry the weight?
Shed Your Heavy Load
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God’s Kind of Peace
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 ESV) "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you...
What If
"Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall." (Psalm 55:22 NLT) "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19 ESV) "'For I know the plans...
The Family Menu: Safeguard Our Children
“Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.” (Isaiah 8:18 KJV) Dearly beloved and friends, God is the Author and Originator of marriage and consequently the...
Storms Around Us
"He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed." (Psalm 107:29 ESV) "And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."(Mark 4:39 ESV) Everyone is going through a storm right...
“Dundee” Fear…
When my mom departed this Earth to be with the Lord at Christmas, 2020, she left behind a big, long-haired, orange cat who she called, Dundee.My youngest son asked to adopt Dundee into his little family, and knowing my mom would have approved of the plan, we were...
Grampy’s Candlesticks
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Matthew 5:48 NRSV For all of us make many mistakes. James 3:2a NRSV My grandfather had many admirable traits and a few that made life a bit difficult for his rambunctious grandkids. Grampy was a perfectionist....
Non-Performance-Based Participation
"And He [Jesus] lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said, 'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.'" (Luke 6:20 ESV) This devotion pairs with this weekend's Lutheran Hour sermon, which can be found at lutheranhour.org.What follows, in this...
Fishing Story
"On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on Him to hear the Word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and He saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was...