Latest Devotion
Faith & Hope
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1 NLT) There are dreams and desires in my heart that hold no evidence in the material world. Things that seem as though they may never...
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Wondrous
Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. (Psalms 119:18 NKJV) God is a wonder… in many ways. Sometimes in moments of worship and reflection I'm in awe and wonder of Him and His greatness. At other times I sit and wonder what on earth He is...
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Be Kind to One Another
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32 NKJV) Kindness… small word, big impact. And easy but challenging all at the same time to live out. Let me explain… There is kindness that comes easily…...
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Nothing Gets Lost
God's love is meteoric, his loyalty astronomic, His purpose titanic, his verdicts oceanic. Yet in his largeness nothing gets lost; Not a man, not a mouse, slips through the cracks. (Psalm 36:5, 6 MSG) What powerful words. I love the picture this verse paints of God -...
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In Every Season
The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever. (Isaiah 40:8 NLT) The seasons come and go, times change, we experience highs and lows, but through everything... Gods word is unchanged, unmoved and steadfast. The coming and going of...
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Take Heart
John 16:33 "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Simple thought today... Take heart! When trouble comes, take heart. When disappointment...
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Exceedingly
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV) I feel so challenged as I write this today. We are normal people who face the same fears and challenges as many of you....
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Hold On To Hope
Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. (Hebrews 10:23 NLT) This pic is another Phoebe Bakker painting - as you can tell we LOVE her artistry! Definitely check out her profile on Instagram...she is...
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The Hope Motivator
"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength..." - Isa 40:31 (NLT) I love how the NLT puts this verse...it uses the word 'hope' instead of 'trust'. 'Hope' is THE most powerful motivator for the human condition. When there's barely any life left in a...
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Iron Sharpens Iron
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17 NIV) God has designed and wired us for relationship. Firstly with Him but then also with each other. In Genesis God declares that it's "not good for man to be alone" and creates a "help-mate" for...
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