"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart O God, You will not despise." (Psalm 51:17 NIV). Has living with chronic illness and...
"While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed...
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him" (1 Cor.2:9 NIV) One year on a Saturday when my husband...
"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us..." Romans 8:18-23 NIV I recall, as a fifteen...
"Whoever watches the wind will not plant;whoever looks at the clouds will not reap." Ecclesistes 11:4 NIV My father is a farmer. As such, his work depends on...
"If the LORD delights in a man's way, He makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand." (Psalm 37:23-24...
"Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each...
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you...
"I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. " (Psalms 34:4 NIV) Before many of us developed our chronic illnesses, we could...
"But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." My times are in Your hands" (Psalm 31:14-15a, NIV). Once again, I struggled to unscrew the top from a...
PERSEVERING IN PRAYER "Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits - Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases," (Psalm 103:2-3,...
"I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing," (Ezekiel 34:26 NIV) I'm a journal junkie. Clean paper, pretty notebooks and favorite...
"For God, who said, `Let light shine out of the darkness',made His light shine in our hearts" (2 Corinthians 4:6, NIV). She called herself "Queen of the Dark...
"Greater love has no one than this, they he lay down his life for his friends....But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners,...
"Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion. (Isaiah 60:10 NIV)" How...
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 NIV "I don't know how she can stand...
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us."(Ephesians 3:20 NIV) Having faith...
WE ARE POSTING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY’S DEVOTIONAL BOTH TODAY SINCE WE’RE OUT OF TOWN. Thanks, Lisa =============================================== "But you...
“And over all these virtues, put on love, which binds them together in perfect unity!” Colossians 3:14 My son calls me a neat freak. I don’t know where...
"So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." (Matthew 10:31 NIV) I believe it is George Beverly Shea that sings that touching song,and it...
"Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, `Go and lie down, and if He call is you, say, Speak LORD, for your servant is...
"You kept my eyes from closing;....I thought about the former days, the years of long ago; I remembered my songs in the night." Psalm 77:4-6 NIV As my husband...
"God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; He does great things beyond our understanding." (Job 5:37 NIV) Today I had planned to sleep in, but instead was...
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:27 NIV) I...
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be...
"For in Him we live and move and have our being." (Acts 17:28a NIV). (Jesus said) "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you." (John 15:4a NIV). Several years ago...
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9(NIV) How many times does God open a door for us and we put only one...
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let...
"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate...
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him- but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." I...