Category Archives: Devotional

“We who have sweet fellowship together walked in the house of God in the throng.” Psalm 55:14 “Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.Continue reading “Give me a word, Lord: CANDY COATED MEMORIES”

Luke 1:26-35 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” MaryContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: DID MARY KNOW?”

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but haveContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: I DIDN’T GET WHAT I DESERVED! THANK GOD!”

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” I John 5:4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we areContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: MOLEHILL OR MOUNTAIN?”

James 4:5-10 Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him. And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil,Continue reading “Give me a word, Lord: LEARNING TO BE HUMBLE”

This time of year, most of us are engaged in many different family traditions, Christmas activities, and we are busy trying to check off our lists. Our family watches Hallmark Christmas movies every year, and this year, I think we have seen almost all of them thanks to our two week COVID quarantine. I knowContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: CHRISTMAS BUCKET LIST”

Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Psalm 18:39 You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.Continue reading “Give me a word, Lord: WORRIER OR WARRIOR?”

1 John 3:8 The one who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work. Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, norContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: NOT DEFEATED”

Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “ThenContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SERVING GOD BY SERVING OTHERS”

Daniel 6:16-23 So at last the king gave orders for Daniel to be arrested and thrown into the den of lions. The king said to him, “May your God, whom you serve so faithfully, rescue you.” A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed the stone with hisContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: IN THE LIONS’ DEN”