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….
Category: Devotional
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…
Eric’s Prayer Requests
Years ago I taught a Sunday school class of 3 to 5-year-old children. One of my favorite memories is attached to a boy named Eric. Nearing the end of class, I always asked if anyone had a prayer request. Eric always had a prayer request, and it was always for himself. He never failed to…
God’s Dream Home
I enjoy television programs about home building, and remodeling. I’m entertained by people acquiring their dream home. I’ve never lived in my true dream home, but our past home in Indiana came pretty close. I was more “at home” in that house and on that acreage than anywhere I’ve ever been. I called it “my…