11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11 ESV) I think often of this verse as I write these devotions. Both in...
Vanity, Vanity
22 What has a man from all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? 23 For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity. (Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 ESV) Ecclesiastes is one of those...
Sunday Reflection: Answered Prayers
Our third granddaughter finally got to come home Friday from the NICU. She was born on Thanksgiving and spent 15 days there and many prayers were said over her during that time. She was healthy, thank God, but took a while to figure out how to get her feeding down...
A Warm Greeting
7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. (Romans 15:7 ESV) Do you ever truly consider how you welcome others? Are you quick with a good morning greeting or a hello? I think we have all encountered those who never say a word in...
Our Closest Friend
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the...