“…I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.” Romans 16:19 (AMP) Wise in what is good. Innocent in what is evil. Wisdom comes from the Word of God. We may think ourselves wise, but if our so-called wisdom does not agree with God’s Word, then it is…
Category: Devotional
Don’t Fence Me In
“Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively!”…
What A Relief
My heart was heavy so I made a prayer list which grew longer than I had anticipated. I began talking to the Lord. He listened awhile and then reminded me of something I already knew but obviously had forgotten. I would like to share this revelation with you. God is God, and I am not….
God Forgives. God Forgets.
“I, yes, I alone am he who blots away your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” Isaiah 43:25 (TLB) Is there any better news than this? God takes His giant blotter and blots away our sins. Today, we’re not as familiar with blotting, so maybe we should say He…
Real Love
“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us…” 1 John 3:16a (NLT) The word, love, is over-used. I love my husband. I love my children. I love ice cream. I love music. I love my dog. Obviously the love of things is not equal to the love for people….
The Gift of Peace
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.“ John 14:27 (NIV) These are the words of Jesus before He returned to heaven. He left a parting gift with us. His peace….
Just Bring Them Home Safely
“Just bring them home safely,” I prayed. The rain had changed to snow and ice, and I was thinking of my husband and two teen-aged children who were at work. The weather continued to worsen and I wasn’t sure how treacherous the roads would be by the end of their work day. My son was…
God Knows What Is Best
When my daughter was in her last year of high school, we scheduled to have her senior pictures taken. We lived in Indiana and it was spring, so we were having plenty of chilly, rainy days. My daughter hoped to have some outdoor pictures taken as well as indoor shots, so I began thanking the…
The Ultimate Planner
I open my daily planner each weekend in anticipation of the upcoming week. I enjoy planning and making endless lists with the best of intentions, though not always completing every task. God also has a daily planner for our lives. “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in…
God Is In Control
“God is in control” is a statement I often hear. Many times this is said during a difficult time. We don’t understand why something is going wrong and we assume it is God’s plan rather than wondering if we might have something to do with it. Tests and trials come to all of us, yet…