“Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” Romans 2:4 (NKJV) I grew up hearing “God is going to get you.” I was told if I went to a movie theater to watch a questionable movie, and Jesus returned while…
Category: Devotional
God’s Love Series: Day 17 – Looking for Someone to Bless
“For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His…” 2 Chronicles 16:9 (NASB) In the past, I had my own interpretation of this verse. “For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly…
God’s Love Series: Day 16 – God Gives Good Gifts
The title of this chapter reminds me of a tongue twister. Say it six times in a row, as fast as you can. Ha! I tried it myself and didn’t do very well. Repeating “God Gives Good Gifts” six times is a challenge, but sadly, some people don’t know if this statement is true and…
God’s Love Series: Day 15- He Never Changes
“Lord, in the beginning you made the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will disappear into nothingness, but you will remain forever. They will become worn out like old clothes, and some day you will fold them up and replace them. But you yourself will never change, and your years…
God’s Love Series: Day 14 – God is Faithful
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.’” Lamentations 3:21-24 (ESV) The moment we open…
God’s Love Series: Day 13 – Much More
“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through Him!”Romans 5:8, 9 (NIV) Dear verse 9, where, oh where, have you been all my life?…
God’s Love Series: Day 12 – Slowness
I sat with the Lord one quiet morning. Something weighed heavy on my heart. I was avoiding something I needed to do, something the Lord had told me to do. It was a simple command in the Bible, and the Lord had gently reminded me more than once. More than a dozen times. I needed…
God’s Love Series: Day 11 – Made of Mud
“God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he’s rich in love. He doesn’t endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs. As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those…
God’s Love Series: Day 10 – Fresh Mercy
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.” Psalm 103:8 (NKJV) This verse leaves no questionings of God’s temperament and character. “Merciful.” “Gracious.” “Slow to anger.” And if that is not enough, “abounding in mercy.” Abounding! In the past I thought God was angry and uptight, ready to punish me;…
God’s Love Series: Day 9 – God’s Tattoo
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, and not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me.” Isaiah 49:15, 16 ESV It’s been thirty-plus years since I became…