Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, `I will not lift my hand against my master because he is the LORD's anointed.' See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. Now understand and recognize that I am not guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life. May the LORD judge between you and me. And may the LORD avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my...

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Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will give rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light. Matthew 11:28-30

Have you ever said something out loud, and the moment you spoke, know that your words were the voice of the Lord and not your own? That happened to me earlier this week. I felt so...

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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:11-12

I sat down to write this week’s devotional. I paused and prayed, “Lord, what is your heart for your daughters this week? What would you say? What do they need to hear from you this week?” I heard Him speak to my heart, “Tell them to trust my timing.” The...

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I'll never forget the first time I mustered up the courage to tell someone that the Lord had delivered me from eating disorders. Saying it aloud felt "risky" somehow, but the moment I spoke of His power, there was a strengthening that left me forever changed. My hesitation grew into a hunger. I began to understand in a new way the promise that we overcome our struggles and sin by the powerful sacrifice of Jesus and the word of our testimony. The more we tell of how Christ frees us, the more...

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“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind, and self-control].” 2 Timothy 1:7

Who needs to be reminded of who they are today? When we believe that we are powerless to change areas of our lives that we desire to improve – health, hope, happiness, or holiness – we buy into a lie from the Enemy. We’ve lost sight of, maybe...

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“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for, in due season, we will reap if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

I’ve noticed a bit of an epidemic lately. Maybe you have too? I’m part of an online group of local moms. There is an overwhelming theme among them. Loneliness, overwhelm, anxiety, stress, and a desperate search for balance. More than ever, women seem to feel as though they are drowning. I suspect several reasons for this, but the rescue seems completely allusive for many.

My heart...

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“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap. For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8

What kind of seed are you...

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"We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5

Our thoughts are vitally important in light of the current culture. It would be so easy to allow the state of the world to drag us into fear, worry, and even hopelessness. That's why we as believers must think on purpose. Do you harness the power of intentional thoughts or find yourself caught in thought currents that...

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"Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist." 1 Corinthians 8:6

Father. That name can mean such different things for so many of us. For many, the word Father brings a sense of love and acceptance, security, and tenderness. For others, fear, pain, distrust, or disappointment. Regardless of how you currently feel, it's never too late to know and understand the Father...

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Read Joshua 1:1-19; This passage in Joshua is one of my favorites in all of scripture. Four times the Lord commands him, "Be strong and courageous." I love this for so many reasons. It comforts me, and it makes me smile. Does the Lord get us or what? I don't know about you, but I can be a "four times" kind of gal. I find so much grace in the Lord's approach to Joshua and us. Our Lord knows that even the most pure-hearted Jesus-girl may begin to step out in faith and then retreat. "Be strong...

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