John 12:14 “Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, ‘Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.’” One sleepless night not too long ago, I lay awake, imagining what it must have been like to watch a king enterContinue reading “Palm Sunday”
Category Archives: A word of prayer
Through the Psalms, Chapter 10
Today we are going Through the Psalms, chapter 10 Psalm 10: 16-18“The Lord is King for ever and ever,The nation will perish from his land.You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted,You encourage them, and you listen to their cry,Defending the fatherless and the oppressed,So that mere earthly mortalsWill never again strike terror.” How reassuringContinue reading “Through the Psalms, Chapter 10”
Ask Him
Happy Thursday, everyone! Here’s a verse filled with encouragement. Just ask him. Lord, thank you for your promises. We know that you long to give us good gifts.
Cleaning the Stove
Cleaning the Stove This morning I cleaned my stove. You know, took out the burners and the drip pans and cleaned all the accumulated gunk. Most of it wiped up easily, but a few spots took a little elbow grease and some steel wool pads. Before long, the stove looked shiny and (nearly) new. AsContinue reading “Cleaning the Stove”
Come to Rest
“The literal translation of the words ‘pray always’ is ‘come to rest.’ The Greek word for rest is hesychia, and hesychasm is the term which refers to the spirituality of the desert. A hesychast is a man or a woman who seeks solitude and silence as the ways to unceasing prayer. The prayer of theContinue reading “Come to Rest”
God’s Word
How reassuring to know that God’s word will accomplish His plans.Happy Monday everyone. Have a great week. Thank you Father, for your Word and for your faithfulness.
Through the Psalms 9
Through the Psalms Chapter 9 Psalm 9: 7-10“The Lord reigns forever,He has established his throne for judgment.He rules the world in righteousnessAnd judges the peoples with equity.The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,A stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you,For you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”Continue reading “Through the Psalms 9”
The Bread of Life
Thank you, Jesus, for always providing our spiritual needs.
Ahh, Spring
This devotion is the first one I ever submitted, and the first one I published! Was I ever excited when I first saw it in “The Secret Place. “ Ahh, Spring! Spring is in the air, and the sunshine draws me to the nearby nature trails. As soon as I enter the park, serenity coversContinue reading “Ahh, Spring”
The Way to Happiness
“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Lord, help me to keep my focus on all the is pure and lovely.Continue reading “The Way to Happiness”
Growing Our Faith Together 