For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. Is 61:11 (NIV) … [Read more...]
Lose Not Your Freedom
Posted on 4 July, 2012 Written by 29 Comments
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NIV) Happy Independence Day! Joining Internet Café Devotions for Word-Filled Wednesday What Others Are Saying Set Free … [Read more...]
Provision of a Peaceful Place
Posted on 20 June, 2012 Written by 4 Comments
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. Psalms 23:2 There is a restfulness or peace that comes as a result of trusting and following the shepherd. It relieves the sheep from the pressure to perform or figure out His life. The Shepherd himself knows when … [Read more...]
Called to Freedom
Posted on 9 May, 2012 Written by 13 Comments
Did you notice the imperfections in the beautiful flower in bloom? At first glance all I saw was how lovely the white blossom looked. But with closer inspection I could see how some parts of it didn’t appear fully formed. Yet there it was producing beauty for me to you enjoy. As I think about … [Read more...]
Rooted in Love
Posted on 29 February, 2012 Written by 24 Comments
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of … [Read more...]
Your 2012 Protection Plan
Posted on 11 January, 2012 Written by 18 Comments
But the land which you enter to possess is a land of hills and valleys which drinks water of the rain of the heavens. A land for which the Lord your God cares; the eyes of the Lord your God are always upon it from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. Deuteronomy 11:11-12 (AMP) Do … [Read more...]
It Takes the Stinky Stuff
Posted on 14 December, 2011 Written by 22 Comments
And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, 'Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?' And he … [Read more...]
Light of the World
Posted on 7 December, 2011 Written by 17 Comments
Jesus said to the people, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life." John 8:12 NLT … [Read more...]
Got You Covered
Posted on 8 June, 2011 Written by 23 Comments
I have never been to Jerusalem but I have seen mountains. They are massive and I pale in comparison to them. Same way with my God. He is bigger than me, can see farther than me, and He sits higher than me. I like The Message translation as well Mountains encircle Jerusalem, and God … [Read more...]
The Night is Coming
Posted on 18 May, 2011 Written by 36 Comments
We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work. John 9:4 (NLT) We all know that we will not be here (not on this side of heaven anyway) forever despite the lyrics in Fame. But who knows the number of our days? Whatever … [Read more...]
