Good Morning Friends, Today we have two stories of betrayal, and they should concern us if our hearts are convicted of falling into this pit. So, we consider, When Jealousy and Power Collide What Happens To Our Hearts? Summary of the Scriptures Joseph is loved more than his brothers, and their jealousy hardens into hatred. When … Continue reading When Jealousy and Power Collide What Happens To Our Hearts?
Who Is the Lazarus At Our Gate? Where Is God Calling Us To Stand?
Good Morning Friends, This last week the Jewish holiday based on the book of Esther called Purim was celebrated. The history of the story in many ways reflected the events that are taking place now in the Middle East. Both involve at the core the issue of human rights and who decides what these rights … Continue reading Who Is the Lazarus At Our Gate? Where Is God Calling Us To Stand?
Will We Walk In The Prophetic Path Of Jesus?
Good Morning Friends, James and John were gifted, passionate disciples, but their boldness earned them the nickname sons of thunder. Like many parents, their mother longed for their success and safety. So just days before Jesus entered Jerusalem, she asked Him to grant her sons the places of honor at His right and left in … Continue reading Will We Walk In The Prophetic Path Of Jesus?
Why Is It So Hard To Repent?
Good Morning Friends, Lent keeps bringing us back to obedience, repentance, and the truth that nothing can separate us from God’s forgiveness except our own unwillingness to turn toward Him. We must not become our own stumbling block. When we seek the Lord, He gives us power to begin again and to grow into the … Continue reading Why Is It So Hard To Repent?
Are We Giving and Forgiving From the Heart?
Good Morning Friends, Lent invites us to return to the God who loves, forgives, and restores. The Scriptures before us today paint a single, unified picture: God’s generosity and mercy are the pattern for our own. The question is not how much we give, but whether our giving and forgiving flow from love. So, Are We … Continue reading Are We Giving and Forgiving From the Heart?
What Fruit Will We Fear, And What Fear Will We Refuse?
Good Morning Friends, Transfiguration Sunday was a few weeks ago, yet its light still centers today’s readings. We remain in a season of reflection on the journey to the cross, preparing for the ongoing change Christ’s resurrection brings to our lives. Scripture shows us the tension between our inner fears and our outward witness. Even … Continue reading What Fruit Will We Fear, And What Fear Will We Refuse?
Are You Ready To Follow Jesus’ Love When Life Seems Unfair?
Good Morning Friends, God’s offer is simple and stunning: new life not based on what we can do, but on what Jesus has already done. Like a wedding proposal, grace waits for our “Yes.” Yet we often resist because we want control. And when life feels unfair, we blame God, avoid responsibility, or hide behind … Continue reading Are You Ready To Follow Jesus’ Love When Life Seems Unfair?
What Door Would We Like To Have Prayerfully Opened To the Presence Of the King?
Good Morning Friends, There are many doors in our lives. Some mark keystone moments that shape our core memories; others help us recall people and seasons long past. Whether they grant admittance, offer protection, or stand as barriers, these “doors” become part of who we are. How we view them matters, because there will be … Continue reading What Door Would We Like To Have Prayerfully Opened To the Presence Of the King?
Why Lent?
Good Morning Friends, On our Lenten journey today, I want to offer a little honesty about aging, caregiving, and the questions that arise in both. My grandchildren are in that stage where everything gets dumped out and every answer is met with a persistent “Why?” I’ve learned their question isn’t defiance—it’s an invitation to stay … Continue reading Why Lent?
Who Is The Door Where God’s Word Meets Our Prayer?
Good Morning Friends, Our lives are full of doors—moments that shape us, memories that stay with us, and thresholds that lead us into new seasons. Some doors welcome us, others resist us, and still others protect what is sacred. How we approach these doors matters, because there are days when we cannot open them alone. … Continue reading Who Is The Door Where God’s Word Meets Our Prayer?
Daily Devotionals 