Devotionals (Page 3)

Acts 4:13(NASB) Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were marveling, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. Acts 13:2-3(NASB) And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they…

When I was in my teens my step-father took me to Montreal, Canada to watch a Stanley Cup Playoff game. We also watched a game played by two highly passionate but less than famous hockey teams. Their game was actually far more exciting than the pros. Even my dad thought so. Most of our trip took place in sports arenas but Dad and I did do a little site-seeing. I remember going into an amazing gilded cathedral. I hope the…

I know a fellow who has gone out of his way time and time again to treat people with love and meet their needs. He frequently intercedes to Father God for those who cross his path. This guy has such a high level of integrity! (I challenge anyone who knows him to name one single time when he was ever caughtwith his hand in the cookie jar.) And wise? Oh, my goodness is he ever wise! Wise, but not snobby.…

When my children were little, I taught them to tell nurses “Thank-you,” when they were given shots. My young son’s lips would quiver and eyes would tear up as he choked out the words. His older sister, who had experienced eleven-and-a-half more months of life than he, would clearly say the words but proclaim something very different with her eyes. By the time my third child learned to talk and had her turn, she would say “thank you” in such…

Ezekiel isn’t one of my favorite books of the Bible. I tend to drag my heals through it and sometimes miss what God wants me to hear. Therefore, as I started reading chapters 32-34 this morning, I asked God to get my attention and really speak to my heart. When I came to chapter 33 vs 10-11 it was as though the Lord placed a magnifying glass on the page. I noticed details about that brief passage which had escaped…

I was not sure as to what I should write about today until my husband frantically called me from work. “Would you go look and see if I put the cash in the CEFCU envelope away?” He had not. My husband had one problem after another today, this whole week actually; so, the missing money did not surprise me much. He was at work and therefore could not help in the search, so I was off and running. First, I…

Have you ever fallen asleep in a public place? It is somewhat uncouth to do so, but I have done so often. It wouldn’t be so bad if I was one of those women who look cute when they are asleep, but… Sometimes my husband and I will run out to pick up some things we need. Inevitably, I tire of shopping long before he does, so while he rummages through the last couple of stores, I relax out in…

Hosea 14:9(NASB) Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous will walk in them, but transgressors will stumble in them. Matthew 3:13-15(NASB) Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” But Jesus answering…