Category Archives: Devotional

Luke 10:30-37 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on theContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: OH, MERCY!”

Psalm 29:11 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. Isaiah 54:17 no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons we fight with are not theContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: MY WEAPON”

Psalm 34:11-14 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; and  seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and hisContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: GROWING IN CHRIST”

This is another excerpt from my book, Inspirations from the Funny Farm. I spent this weekend making jelly and memories with my sweet husband. When doing so, I am always reminded of my grandmothers. Normally, we would kick off the annual county fair late this month or early next month, but because of the pandemicContinue reading “Give Me a Word, Lord: Grandma”

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into thisContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: LIVING IN PEACE”

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. I’m a pretty transparent person. My husband always tells people if youContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SOMETHING TO COUNT ON”

Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he givesContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: WHAT ARE YOU CHASING?”

Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Job 14:5-6 A person’s days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed. So look away from him and letContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: LET’S CHAT ABOUT THAT”

Micah 7:19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. Psalm 103:12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Corrie Ten Boom once said, “God has thrown our sins andContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: SEA OF FORGETFULNESS”

John 15:1-5 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, asContinue reading “Give me a word, Lord: THE TRUE VINE”