#hope – Page 6 – Devotions for Difficult Days

Look Up

Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation. Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. Behold, I sayContinue reading “Look Up”

Keep Praying

The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. James 5:16 NRSV He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 NRSV Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NIVContinue reading “Keep Praying”

The weight of real-world pain

I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me. Psalm 57:2 NKJV “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. John 14:27 NASBContinue reading “The weight of real-world pain”

A Testimony of “Through”

Following You is no guarantee of a problem-free life. Yes, I realize that’s an obvious point. But a point that I need reminded of, now and then. What you have promised is that You’ll stand beside me, that you’ll never leave me … never forsake me. And use all I walk through for Your glory.Continue reading “A Testimony of “Through””

Reviews

So that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Come and hear, all who fear God, And I will tell of what He has done for my soul. O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takesContinue reading “Reviews”

Iron Gate of Difficulty

And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter’s side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And his chains fell off his hands. When they had passed the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened forContinue reading “Iron Gate of Difficulty”

Insufficient Funds

“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day …” “…to give His life a ransom for many.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NASB Mark 10:45 It feels like only yesterday when I walked intoContinue reading “Insufficient Funds”

Standing on the Promises?

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge inContinue reading “Standing on the Promises?”

OG – “Help! I need Encouraged!”

I have decided to share a few of my OG devos from years past, in their original form for the most part. These were written right smack in the middle of a decades -long season of great trial. I’m sure you may notice a few grammar issues or strange sentence structure. Please try to lookContinue reading “OG – “Help! I need Encouraged!””

Remember?

Your eyes have seen what the LORD did. Deuteronomy 4:3 “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children. Deuteronomy 4:9 Remember thatContinue reading “Remember?”