People say that the hardest part of any task is just taking the first step. I don’t know if I agree that it’s the HARDEST, but it’s definitely up in the top 5! So, if you’re just starting this whole “getting to know God” thing, you’re gonna want to bookmark this page. These devotions are aimed right where you are at. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, too. I don’t have all the answers but I can usually find someone who does.
The LORD is good. When trouble comes, he is a strong refuge. And he knows everyone who trusts him. Nahum 1:7 NLT ___ Occasionally my three sons get into a fight. (Hard to believe, I know...) And when they come to the Court of Judge Momma for justice, each one gets...
But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Daniel 6:10 NLT ___ If...
"Because of the magnificence I gave this tree, it was the envy of all the other trees of Eden, the garden of God." Ezekiel 31:9 NLT ___ What images come to mind when you hear the word pride? For me, that's one of those words that gives me a knot in the pit of my...
“Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow at her death. Do not weep; let there be no tears." Ezekiel 24:16 NLT ___ This past week, I signed my two youngest sons (4 & 5) up for two weeks of martial arts...
"Long ago the LORD said to Israel: 'I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.'" Jeremiah 31:3 NLT ___ When I turned 18 and had my first opportunity to vote, I felt completely lost. I didn't even know...
They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit. Jeremiah 17:8 NLT ___ In...
"They offer superficial treatments for my people’s mortal wound. They give assurances of peace when there is no peace." Jeremiah 8:11 NLT ___ I have a theory that the Halloween industry is selling us something far larger than sugar, gruesome lawn ornaments and...
"Never again will you be called the Godforsaken City or the Desolate Land. Your new name will be the City of God's Delight and the Bride of God, for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his own." Isaiah 62:4 NLT ___ When I was in high school, my Mom and I...
Keep the Sabbath day holy. Isaiah 58:13a NLT ___ My youngest son has recently become fascinated with the movie The Incredibles. (He's watching it right now for the 5th time this week.) There's one scene that he is extremely interested in. The Dad - Mr. Incredible...
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young. Isaiah 40:11 NLT ___ One of my favorite things about college is the opportunity it presents for a...
