by Mark Shields | Jan 27, 2025 | Devotions
Accepted No one is perfect; there are mistakes in our past but like the Samaritan woman in today’s passage, Jesus is always willing to accept us for who we are. We are accepted into His arms no matter where we come from or what we’ve done. Reading John 4:1-26, Jesus...
by Rich Bitterman | Jan 26, 2025 | Devotions
A Cry for Mercy: A Psalm 51 Prayer Merciful God, I am humbled by the depth of Your grace and the richness of Your mercy. My heart cries out for Your forgiveness and restoration, knowing that only You can cleanse me from my sins and renew my spirit. “Have mercy on me,...
by Dr. Michael Sprague | Jan 25, 2025 | Devotions
LORD, MAY I NEVER GRUMBLE AGAIN…. Two events blew me away. First, Andy Crouch, a preeminent cultural thinker said , “In the early church up until the year 300A.D. when Constantine got a hold of it, the number one conversation the church would have when they...
by Dennis Lee | Jan 24, 2025 | Devotions
Has Contentment Set In? Contentment is being satisfied with what we have, and not wanting anything else. While contentment can be a virtue, like when the Apostle Paul said that no matter what the situation may be, he learned to be content (Philippians 4:11-12), it can...
by Charles Cameron | Jan 23, 2025 | Devotions
Bethlehem was a ‘little town’ Matthew 2:7-12 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I...
by Marsha Richards | Jan 22, 2025 | Devotions, Kids & Grandkids
Pray for Our Families: Children Psalm 127:3-5:“Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” Proverbs 14:26:“Whoever fears...