Good morning! Happy Monday! Last Friday, as I began to ponder on the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount (our reading for the past few weeks) the focus of my thoughts was the condition of my heart and the heart of those in the world. I ended with Lord, you are so gracious and … Continue reading If Someone Slaps You…
Good morning! Today's verses remind me of a time in my childhood. A time, when all the neighborhood kids played outside, rode bikes, made secret passwords and laughed a lot as we played until it was time to go inside our homes. The one thing that stood out to me was 'pinky swears' (e.g., I … Continue reading Let Your Yes, Be Yes
Good morning! Today's devotion continues with Jesus discussing God's view of the marriage union and divorce, which is also mentioned in Matthew 19:3-9, Mark 10:11-12, and Luke 16:18. He explains to the crowd when divorce is permissible. BIBLE VERSE - Matthew 5:31-32 NLT"31 “You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce his wife … Continue reading The Union
Good morning! In a society where sin is being normalized, it is sometimes difficult to write truth out of fear that someone will be offended (asking the Lord, should I skip a few verses?), but as I continue to share the truth - the Word of God, my greatest fear is not obeying the Lord, … Continue reading Don’t Be Normalized
Happy Monday! Have you ever been in a situation where you said or may have heard someone say, "I need a fresh start"? Sometimes in our heart it is easier to pick-up and move on, but there are times when we are called to do the self-assessment and workout the details of our heart to … Continue reading Break Us and Make Us New
