All Posts

Scripture Reading: James 5:7-9 (NIV) Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! George Müller's Breakfast Miracle In the 19th century, George Müller, a Ch

Jeremiah 33:14–16 14  “ ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.  15  “ ‘In those days and at that time  I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line;  he will do what is just and right in the land.  16  In those days Judah will be saved  and Jerusalem will live in safety.  This is the name by which it will be called:  The Lord Our Righteous Savior.’  The Promise Kept in a Prison Cell

Ephesians 4:17–19 (NIV) Opening Scripture “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.”

11  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. 13  You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. 14  I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you ba

Psalm 1:1–2 (ESV)"Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the LORD,and on his law he meditates day and night." Jonathan Worked In A Busy Corporate Office Years ago, a young man named Jonathan worked in a busy corporate office. He loved Jesus, but the environment around him was filled with gossip, compromise, and constant pressure to fit in. Lunch breaks ofte

Scripture: Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 (ESV) Devotional Several years ago, a man named Mark developed a habit of morning walks around a small lake near his home. One particular summer, he noticed that the lake began to change. The water became cloudy, the fish grew fewer, and the once-fresh smell turned stagnant. Eventually, he discovered the problem—a broken drainage pipe upstream was leaking pollutants into the wat

Learning humility in the hands of a gentle God I grew up thinking pretty highly of myself. I didn’t mean to—but I was good at most things I touched. People liked me. I had a blessed childhood, surrounded by love, stability, and a solid Christian upbringing. By the time I reached high school, I had become quietly cocky  without even realizing it. Looking back, I see so much grace in the way the Lord humbled me. Honestly, I can think of a hundred harsher roads God could have us

Scripture: Romans 15:5 (ESV) "May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus." A Small Church In A Rural Town Several years ago, a small church in a rural town split over something as simple as the color of the new sanctuary carpet. One group insisted it should be red, symbolizing the blood of Christ; the other said blue, representing the living water. Meetings became tense. People stopped serving tog

Jesus, Our Gate to Life There’s a small ranch outside of town where a friend of mine once worked. Every evening, he would gather the sheep and lead them into the fenced pasture. There was only one gate, and he would sit near it as the sun went down. When I asked him why he stayed there, he smiled and said, “As long as I watch this gate, nothing gets in without me knowing, and none of my sheep wander off without me seeing.”  His presence brought peace—not just to the animals,

Scripture: “We love because he first loved us.”  — 1 John 4:19 (NIV) True Story Years ago, a young man named Daniel volunteered at a homeless shelter. Every week he served meals, smiled, and listened to strangers share their stories. One evening, a man who rarely spoke approached Daniel and said, “Why do you care? You don’t even know me.” Daniel paused and simply replied, “Because Jesus loves me—and because He loves you too.”The man’s eyes filled with tears. In that moment he

John 6:35 (NIV)  – “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” A few years ago, Sarah was going through a very challenging season—struggling with anxiety, work stress, and feeling emotionally drained. She tried everything to find relief: long hours at the gym, self-help books, even travel for a “reset.” While these gave temporary comfort, nothing truly satisfied her. One Sunday, s

✨ Devotional on Proverbs 11:25 (CSB) A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water. True Story: The Gift That Came Back Around Several years ago, a small-town pastor named Mark noticed a single mother in his congregation who was struggling. Her refrigerator had broken down, and with three young children, she was overwhelmed and embarrassed. Without making an announcement, Mark quietly rallied a few church members to pitch in and

Isaiah 12:2 (LSB) “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not dread;For Yah—Yahweh Himself—is my strength and song,And He has become my salvation.” The Night the Storm Hit A few years ago in coastal North Carolina, a woman named Carla lived through one of the most frightening nights of her life. A sudden tropical storm rolled in faster than predicted. Winds roared, trees snapped, and the power went out across the neighborhood. Carla lived alone, and as the storm intens

Most Christians can quote Ephesians 2:8–9 without blinking: “By grace you have been saved through faith… not by works.”  We know salvation is a gift. We know we didn’t earn it. We know it’s grace from beginning to end. But somewhere along the way—usually right after we get saved—we quietly switch operating systems. We start sanctification by works. We try to earn God’s approval through obedience, spiritual disciplines, ministry output, or a perfectly managed calling. Suddenly

Scripture:   “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”  — John 8:32 Devotional: Many people live under invisible chains—chains of fear, guilt, confusion, or lies. Jesus’ words in John 8:32 remind us that freedom is found not in ignorance or pretending, but in knowing the truth. A true story illustrates this beautifully: Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch Christian who helped hide Jews during World War II, survived a Nazi concentration camp. After the war, she str

Micah 2:1–5 (LSB) Context  Micah prophesies during the late 8th century BC (ca. 735–700 BC) to both Samaria (Northern Kingdom) and Jerusalem (Southern Kingdom), though the immediate audience in ch. 2 is the wealthy land-owning elite of Judah (especially Jerusalem). The oracle in 2:1–5 is the first of three woe-oracles (2:1–5, 6–11; 3:1–12) that condemn social injustice, particularly the violent dispossession of small farmers by the powerful. This practice violated the heart o

Colossians 3:15 (Legacy Standard Bible) “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body, and be thankful.” Pause for a moment and picture an umpire standing in the middle of your heart. Every thought, every emotion, every decision steps up to the plate, and this umpire has only one call to make: “Peace—or no peace?” Paul says that umpire is meant to be the peace of Christ Himself. “Let it rule.” The Greek word is brabeuetō—let it

Galatians 1:11–12 (LSB) Text (Legacy Standard Bible)  11 Γνωρίζω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν ὑπ’ ἐμοῦ ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν κατὰ ἄνθρωπον· 12 οὐδὲ γὰρ ἐγὼ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου παρέλαβον αὐτό, οὔτε ἐδιδάχθην, ἀλλὰ δι’ ἀποκαλύψεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Translation (very close to LSB)  11 For I make known to you, brothers, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but (I received it) through a rev

Scripture: Micah 1:1–2 (NIV) The word of the Lord that came to Micah of Moresheth during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—the vision he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.  2  Hear, you peoples, all of you,  listen, earth and all who live in it,  that the Sovereign Lord may bear witness against you,  the Lord from his holy temple.    The New International Version  (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Mic 1:1–2. Context & Background Micah was a countr