Fact or Fiction?

Believe it or not, I’ve been writing devotions “for difficult days” for over twenty-five years. Some of those days and seasons of life have been profoundly painful and others, just a pebble-in-my-shoe irritation. But in each situation I have landed (eventually) on two bedrock truths: 1. God is good and entirely faithful, no matter theContinue reading “Fact or Fiction?”

Dark Valleys

Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me. Psalm 23:4 AMP Even the darkness is not dark to You; the night is bright as the day, forContinue reading “Dark Valleys”

By the Hand

 I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt…  I will bring you up out of the suffering and oppression of Egypt … to a land flowing with milk and honey… Hebrews 8:9b AMPC    Exodus 3:17 AMP I love to walk hand in hand with my husband, whether we’re power-walking trails at a nearby park or strollingContinue reading “By the Hand”

Who Do You Say He is?

He (Jesus) says to them, “But whom do you pronounce Me to be?”  And Simon Peter answering said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16 Berean Literal Bible He (Jesus) said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:15 NKJV God highly exalted Him, and bestowedContinue reading “Who Do You Say He is?”

Redeemed

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is there anything too difficult for Me?” – Jeremiah 32:27 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy. Psalm 107:2 Several years ago, I had the honor of speaking at the Westerville Area Resource Ministry’sContinue reading “Redeemed”

When the Sea Doesn’t Part

[Urged on] by faith the people crossed the Red Sea as [though] on dry land… Because of faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encompassed for seven days [by the Israelites]. Others had to suffer the trial of mocking and scourging and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned to death;Continue reading “When the Sea Doesn’t Part”

Bowed Down by the Load of Life

The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down. The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. Psalm 146:7-8 NIV    Psalm 146:8b NLT   Psalm 145:14Continue reading “Bowed Down by the Load of Life”