Published Devotionals
Do You Do Well To Be Angry? – March 19, 2023
This was the question God posed to His prophet, as Jonah sat sulking. Jonah was angry with the Lord’s mercy shown to people he believed undeserving. (Jonah 4:4 ESV)
This same question was posed to me as I sat sulking over the difficulties of my life. I’d like to justify that my bad attitude wasn’t over God giving grace to others. But the truth is, I pout because I don’t feel God’s blessings are fair….
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Lighthouse Academy, hosted by Laura V. Hilton
God Acts Through Us – February 22, 2023
Reading the book of Acts through the lens of wondering who God is and how He interacts from within us, specifically via His Holy Spirit in these passages, has helped me understand that God has always intended on doing life with His creation. He’s chosen way is that Love works through man. We need God’s spirit dwelling in us to be capable of living in love and unity, as the “Acts 2 church” so impressively did.
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Power Up With God, hosted by Lillian Duncan
God Breaks Even The Biggest Waves – February 12, 2023
The beach is a place where God meets me. On many occasions, facing the expansive deep waters, I’ve gained insight into His love, or have sensed His answers to the challenges I face.
On a recent morning, I felt lead down a specific path toward the surf. Walking nearer, I found myself uncomfortably close to the waves pounding the rocky shoreline. At the trail’s end was a flat stone in a small clearing. This seemed the perfect spot for sitting and being with the Lord, except for the threatening breakers, booming within a short distance.
My fears arose with every large wave. My heart cried out, Father, they’re so big! So powerful! I’m afraid of being pummeled into the rocks and dragged out into the vast unknown!
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Lighthouse-Academy, hosted by Laura Hilton
Love Is The Excellent Way – February 5, 2023
When the Apostle Paul was instructing the citizens of Corinth on a more excellent way of life, he was speaking to their hearts rather than a direct path of action. And he was speaking to me today as well. While I was hunting down the best job fit, Jesus (through Paul) was saying, “Hey, why are you striving so hard? Love is the excellent way!”
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Lighthouse-Academy, hosted by Laura Hilton
What Do We Think When God Does Not Rescue? – February 3, 2023
Recently, as I was reading my devotional Bible, a question was posed in the margin: Why does God rescue some people from persecution and not others? Asking about God’s seemingly inequitable treatment of His children led to feelings of both anger and sadness in me. Why did I feel that way? What was I thinking about God when He does not rescue?
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The Over 50 Writer, hosted by Patti Shene
Make Yourself At Home – January 23, 2023
I’ve been a homemaker for many years. Yet, all the energy I’ve spent in setting tables and fluffing throw pillows does not accurately reflect the “home” Jesus Christ speaks of in John 15. Here Christ says, “Make yourselves at home in my love.” This is not a material location with floors and walls, but a spiritual place of relationship….
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Devotionals for the Heart: Life Lessons on the True Meaning of “Home”
Finding Your Sacred Trust – November 18, 2022
In 1Corinthians 9:16, the Apostle Paul uses a powerful words that describe his spiritual gift. He says, “I am compelled by God to do it.” He goes on in the next verse to say, “God has given me this sacred trust.” I’ve spent many hours trying to determine what God wants me to do with my time, but Paul directed me to ask myself, “What is the thing I have always been compelled to do?”
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Devotionals for the Heart: God’s Gifts & Sacred Trust
Trusting God’s Promises – February 4,2022
Sometimes we just need a reminder that God’s timeline is better than our own. We can remain steadfast in faith despite the disappointments of the world because our story is still being written. The fulfillment is coming!
The Love Scale – November 11, 2020
Belief in Jesus Christ offers forgiveness, and the clean slate He gives is the opportunity to turn from bad behavior and start new. Like a baby learning to walk, new habits are hard to create! We fall down time and again. How do we know if progress is being made toward living this new life when we keep messing up? Perhaps we could use a tool of measurement – A Love Scale…
Are You Willing To Be Common? – October 14, 2020
Dearly Beloved, please accept my invitation to work for the Kingdom of Heaven. In this position you will be serving the needs of others. The hours will be long, the duties taxing, but the compensation is generous. Will you come and be common? ~Love, Your Heavenly Father….
Devotionals for the Heart: Significance
Becoming Vessels of Mercy – September 9, 2020
The vessel of wrath might be considered a crockpot of indignation, slowly breaking down its internal contents with constant heat. But, according to Romans 9:23-24, certain vessels have heeded God’s call and are filled with mercy. Like a bowl of fruit sitting on the counter, always available for the snacking….
Devotionals for the Heart: Mercy
Finding Our Superhero – August 12, 2020
When I was a little girl, my Dad was my superhero….At the dinner table, I would sit in awe, feeling a sense of pride that this man was my dad. If I was the daughter of a superhero, then somehow, I was a superhero too….
Devotionals for the Heart: Superhero
Beans and Blueberries – July 8, 2020
To partner together is a blessing that is greater than the success of the individual. The fruit is sweeter!
Devotionals for the Heart: Gardening
Moved By Tears – June 10, 2020
God hears our cries. He will always be right on time. God moves when we are threatened. And His will is that we, with Christ, are resurrected.
Devotionals for the Heart: When Jesus Christ is moved by our tears
Don’t Go Running Blind – May 13, 2020
Let us be encouraged as we run the race before us. Let us not run blind, as if a spiritual world does not exist or if our steps do not matter. Let Jesus continue to be your trainer, saying, “Yes! Yes! Yes!” as you power on toward the prize.
Devotionals for the Heart: Life Advice
Washing Feet – April 8, 2020
In a time of great personal distress, Jesus took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and served. He asked his followers to do the same. Don’t let this timing be lost on you! Jesus was moving toward suffering and death, and yet, he bent low, washing foot after grimy foot, leaving out no one.
Devotionals for the Heart: Service
Pruning Season – March 11, 2020
All pruning is for the purpose of more fruit. What goes? The new shoot or faithful stock? The Gardener chooses. How will I respond?
Devotionals for the Heart: Pruning
Joyful Greetings – February 12, 2020
It turns out, the early church also had a single word of greeting that included in its meaning, not only love, but the good news of Jesus Christ! This word, “Greetings,” in the Greek, is “chairein,” actually meaning “rejoice!”
Devotionals for the Heart: Greetings
Following the Lead Car – January 8, 2020
Journeying through life is like a road trip. When the territory is familiar, the road straight and the weather is clear, I am at ease, enjoying the scenery. I sing along to the radio. I chat casually with those who are with me. It’s when the road twists or the rain pours that my full attention is commanded.
Devotionals for the Heart: Following God’s Lead throughout your life
