56 But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and ran away. (Matthew 26:56 CSB) Have you ever felt deserted? I know there have been times in my life when I felt I had been. Looking back I can see that...
Stand in Awe
2 Lord, I have heard the report about you;Lord, I stand in awe of your deeds.Revive your work in these years;make it known in these years. (Habakkuk 3:2 CSB) Do you stand in awe of God? Do you see and feel His power and His hand all around you? Can...
Distraction or Truth
9 Who among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? (Matthew 7:9 CSB) I post these devotionals on a number of platforms. Each of these social platforms have their place and at times there are those who get offended by anything religious that gets posted....
Abba, Father
15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear. Instead, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba,[a] Father!” (Romans 8:15 CSB) Many of the devotions I write have to do in some way with fear and difficulties in this life. I do not wish...
Present Within
21 So I discover this law:[a] When I want to do what is good,[b] evil is present with me. (Romans 7:21 CSB) How frustrating, but how true we find this simple scripture. We are presented each moment of each day a choice to do good or ill. I would venture the majority wish...