Our Words During Confrontation

Our Words During Confrontation Before you speak,Let your words passThrough three gates: Is it true?Is it necessary?Is it kind?  Reading today in 2 Samuel 19, there is much confrontation. During confrontation, the words we use carry so much power because they can build...

Dear Abby, All my life I have been chosen last.

Dear Abby, all my life I have been chosen last. That is my problem. Why don’t I have a sign on me that says, “Reject! Last one to pick gets me!” You and I might not have penned that note to Abby but all of us can wonder how much God is aware of us. I remember being on...

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Make Today Count”

Today’s 333 Devotional: “Make Today Count” And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands. Deuteronomy 26:18 NIV  Living our lives in the Lord is all about today. It’s not...

Let Down Your Ear

Let Down Your Ear When our oldest son was about four years old, he came up to me one day. Motioning with his little hand he said, “Daddy, let down your ear.” I knelt down and he told me something–about one of his toys–and I nodded in agreement. But the rest of the day...

King of the Jews

‘King of the Jews’  (2). Jesus came from the Jews. He came for ‘all nations’ (28:19). He is the ‘King of kings’ (Revelation 17:14; 19:16). Here on earth, we are learning ‘to worship Him’ (2). We are being prepared for heavenly worship (Revelation 7:9-12): ‘Kings and...

If You Become Weary

If You Become Weary   DAILY VERSE  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  DEVOTION Weary: exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness. Years of continuous praying. Years...