Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these signs of mine among them that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that you may know that IContinueContinue reading “That You May Know”
Category Archives: Faith
Do You See God?
She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13 NIV) A while back, I wrote a devotional about Hagar being seen by God titled, “God Sees You.” While it’s always encouraging to be reminded ofContinueContinue reading “Do You See God?”
Be Still and Watch
But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s victory. He is with you. (2 Chronices 20:17 NLT) It’s that time of year again when many people will commit to some kind of a New Year resolution(s). This year, I feel God leading me towards makingContinueContinue reading “Be Still and Watch”
The Light Overcomes the Darkness
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5 NIV) Photo by Kaique Rocha on Pexels.com Jesus, who came to be “the light of the world” (John 8:12), shined a light so bright that the darkness couldn’t overcome it. In fact, even after His enemies succeeded in getting HimContinueContinue reading “The Light Overcomes the Darkness”
Let God Work
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10 NIV) There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ Jesus appears. (Philippians 1:6 MSG) There are peopleContinueContinue reading “Let God Work”
Your Story is Far From Over
God blessed Job’s later life even more than his earlier life. (Job 42:12 MSG) Job had a great beginning: big family, good health and great wealth. But in the blink of an eye, he lost it all. His friends thought the loss meant falling out of favor with God. But in the end we discover thatContinueContinue reading “Your Story is Far From Over”
Enjoy Their Light
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light. (John 5:35 NIV) John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Messiah. He prepared the way for Jesus by proclaiming about His coming kingdom and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (seeContinueContinue reading “Enjoy Their Light”
Let Your Light Shine
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see yourContinueContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”
His Daughter
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! (1 John 3:1 NIV) Many people came to pay their respects at my father’s funeral. While I recognized some and not others, I remember introducing myself as his daughter. It is withContinueContinue reading “His Daughter”
The Protector
The protector of Israel doesn’t doze or ever get drowsy. (Psalm 121:4 CEV) The archbishop who performed my father’s funeral service shared a personal story that has resonated with me ever since. After his father passed away, God impressed the image of a protective father on him. Knowing that he had been his protector whileContinueContinue reading “The Protector”
Rising with the Son 