The theme of our devotion today is one many people wrestle with. What does God think of me? You may have had parents, a teacher, or a supervisor you could never please. If I could not please ordinary people, then how could I ever please God? Also, if I could never please God then why …
Have you ever thought about eternity? Life on earth has a beginning, middle and an end, but eternity goes on forever. That is hard to get our minds around. While life on earth maybe very short in comparison, what we do on earth impacts where we will spend all eternity. This is the ultimate pass …
Have you noticed the world longs for peace? After the great wars of history there has been celebrations when peace came. Many people long for personal peace. They try filling themselves with what the world tells them will bring peace, only to be disappointed. As we go through life, we come to the conclusion that …
What was a special gift you received? What made it special? Who gave it to you? How old were you when you received this gift? The wonderful thing about a gift is that it can’t be earned and many times we are not deserving of the gift that we received. Although it is nice to …
Have you ever had burdens wear you down? Maybe you feel that way now. I believe as we go through life there will be times when burdens seem to overwhelm us. What do I do when that happens? Who should I turn to? Is the Lord interested in my problems? In Psalm 142 David wrote …
Have you ever slept under the stars? The stars may be millions of miles away, but they can be seen clearly on a dark night. In our story from Isaiah, it talks about light and darkness in reference to the coming of Jesus. 2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those …
One of the greatest needs we all have is hope. As believers in Jesus Christ, we always have a reason to hope. Hope changes everything because it positions us to see what is in our life instead of what is missing. Romans 15:13 speaks of hope. It says, I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill …
Have you ever wondered about God’s timing? Why were you born when you were and not one to 1000 years earlier? It says in Psalm 139:16, “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” [1] God …
Have you ever given up on following your own plan after you realized that your plan leads you to a place you did not want to be? The Lord gives us free will which is an amazing thing. He gives us free will to go down the wrong road. He gives us free will to …
Are there times in the Bible where the Lord tells us to go? If so, what does this tell us about God’s interaction with man? Have you ever sensed from the Holy Spirit you were to go and do something for the Lord? In our story of the conversion of Saul, a believer named Ananias …