devotionals (Page 4)

Sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace … Romans 6:14 As followers of Christ, sin threatens to dominate our hearts & minds, and the joy drains from our relationship with the Savior. While our brokenness is very real, Christ’s grace enablesContinue Reading

Lord, what do You want me to do? … Acts 9:6 On June 6, 1944, three American officers huddled in a bombshell crater on Utah Beach in Normandy, France. Realizing the tide had carried them to the wrong place on the beach, the trio made an impromptu decision: “We’ll startContinue Reading

Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles … Isaiah 40:31 Joshua had to wait seven days as he obediently marched around Jericho before God rewarded his patience and brought the walls down … Israel waited for the Messiah to come …Continue Reading

I know that my Redeemer lives … Job 19:25 The famous statue Christ the Redeemer overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro. The statue is a model of Christ with His arms extended so that His body forms the shape of a cross. Brazilian architect Heitor da Silva Costa designed the figure.Continue Reading

The Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations … Psalm 100:5 This verse says it all! Soak in this verse today and let it reflect to others … LeroyContinue Reading

I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever … John 14:16 Jesus … On the eve of His crucifixion He took time to comfort His disciples. He promised them the Holy Spirit, who would be with them forever andContinue Reading

You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light … Ephesians 5:8, NKJV During the warmer months, if I leave the porch light on at night, all sorts of bugs swarm to it. The variety can be fascinating. Everything from large moths toContinue Reading

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.” … John 11:25 Do you believe this?  Do you believe that . . . when there is no hope, when there is no recourse, when there is no answer, when there is no help, when there is no way, whenContinue Reading

You, who once were alienated . . . , yet now He has reconciled … Colossians 1:21 For the follower of Christ, the climax of our lives was the moment God “delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whomContinue Reading

Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever … 2 Chronicles 20:21 Willie Myrick was kidnapped from his driveway when he was 9 years old. For hours, he traveled in a car with his kidnapper, not knowing what would happen to him. During that time, Willie decided to sing a songContinue Reading