Assurance & Conviction
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.†(Hebrews 11:1, NASB) Faith – it is such a difficult concept to figure out; and so, we often turn to Hebrews 11 for help when we need to boost our faith. The chapter lists the...
The Joy of the Lord
"The Lord is my strength and shield.I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." (Psalm 28:7, NLT) "Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19, NASB)...
Access
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Access. Access - "the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; the state or quality of being...
God Remembers {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
I grew up in Sunday School which means the story of Noah and the ark is a most familiar one. Yet the story does not grow old and never fails to bring a fresh insight. God had Noah build an ark according to very specific instructions, which Noah carefully follows to a...
Fruit Bearing & Steadfast Lives
Going through the Book of Romans has made me feel like I have never read Romans before. With every chapter, I find myself encouraged, my faith built up, and hope filling my heart. Romans 12:2 is a verse which we are well acquainted. I want to suggest for you to read...
Making Wise Choices
Choices. We are faced with them from the moment the alarm goes off in the morning … Get out of bed or hit the snooze button? Socks, slippers or barefoot? Coffee or tea? Email or devotional? Pancakes or yogurt? The choices come at us right from the start of our day...