devotional
And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength. The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these. Mark 12:31-31 NLT I highlighted “as yourself”...
devotional
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26 January is a special month for my family because we celebrate birthdays on January 4, 5, 18, and 25. January 11 is a bittersweet day because it was my...
devotional
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him, fret no yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices. Psalm 37:7 ESV For the first time in five years, I don’t have a mission trip scheduled on the calendar. I’m waiting...
devotional, Guest Post
By Edie Melson There are times when life is lived in the dark. Everywhere we turn—inside and out—the landscape is bleak and barren. God seems a million miles away and our prayers—when we can find the words to pray—feel like they go no farther than the ceiling. I’ve...
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By Liz Johnson “Now be sure to put Vaseline on that every day and cover it with a Band-Aid.” I stared at the nurse like she was a little bit ridiculous. After all, the spot she was referring to was in the middle of my back. I couldn’t see it with two mirrors and...
devotional
I’m currently reading Jen Wilkin’s Bible study, 1 Peter: A Living Hope in Christ. Last week’s lessons focused on the scriptures 1 Peter 2:13-25. I’ve included a few verses for you. (13) Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the...
