Category Archives: Daily Devotionals
Just a Vapor…
Just a Vapor — There are little things that constantly remind us of the frailties of life, like hearing of massive casualties due to a natural disaster, the sudden death of a friend, or finding out that someone close to you … Continue reading
Nearly Shipwrecked! Thoughts for the New Year…
As the year wound down last week, I was talking with someone about the ministry and sufferings of the Apostle Paul. My Quiet Time Schedule for the year included the closing pages of Acts and the shipwreck off Malta. Our … Continue reading
Lessons from Esther: Becoming Somebody’s Hero
Mordecai sent this answer back to Queen Esther: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house that you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will … Continue reading
“After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman, son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and … Continue reading
Esther Reveals the Hidden Care of God in the Midst of Struggles
Ever gone through a wrenching time and wondered where God was in all of it? Ever felt piled onto with one problem after another? Ever felt like you were caught in a sailing ship being spun around by the perfect … Continue reading
The Futility of Shouting “I’m the Head of the House!”
“King Xerxes and His nobles were pleased with this advice, so the king did as his adviser Memucan proposed. He sent dispatches to all parts of his kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in its … Continue reading
Approaching God with Freedom & Confidence? Come on! How does that work?
Ephesians 3:12 has this amazing statement, “IN [Jesus] and THROUGH FAITH in Him, we can approach God with freedom and confidence.” Why is this true? Let me tell you a story about something that happened when I visited a friend … Continue reading
Paul: From Bounty to Hunter to Fiery Preacher, Always a Man on a Mission!
“I became a servant of this [Good News of Jesus] given me through the working of His power. Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given to me: to preach to the Gentiles … Continue reading
From Death to Life: Amazing Hope for the Living Dead
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now … Continue reading
What Price Freedom? Use Them or Lose Them
We have just finished celebrating the birth of our country and it is a well deserved celebration indeed. We have glorious freedoms in the USA, unequaled throughout the world. But are we too comfortable in the United States of America? … Continue reading
From Acorns to Oak Trees 