Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Embraced, the new devotional from Lysa TerKeurst. Listen on the blog below or on your Alexa device by enabling the skill and then prompting, “Alexa, ask devotionals to read today’s devotion.” If Only We Knew…
Preparing for Adventure
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law. — Psalm 119:18 Oh, how we underestimate the power made available to us when we spend time with God. Our earthly eyes are so limited because they don’t allow us to see what is happening in the heavenly realm. A daily battle is…
Is God Good to Me?
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. — Romans…
But, Lord, I Can’t Do That!
But, Lord, I Can’t Do That! Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” — Exodus 4:10 Insecurities. We all have them. These qualities about ourselves that make us lack…
Gentleness Is In Me
Gentleness Is In Me Let your gentleness be evident to all. — Philippians 4:5 Thought for the Day: The more I rejoice, the more I keep things in perspective. The more I keep things in perspective, the gentler I become. Lately, I’ve had this Bible verse chasing me around: “Let your gentleness be evident to…
Unglued – Bible Study of the Week
What do we often do with our raw emotions? We stuff, we explode, or react somewhere in between. Is it really possible to make emotions work for us instead of against us? Lysa TerKeurst’s answer is yes, and in her usual inspiring and practical way, Lysa shows you how. Filled with gut-honest examples and Biblical…
Stop! Stop Praying?
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always…
Unhealthy Thinking
You Don’t Like Me And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 4:7 Thought for the Day: Toxic thoughts leave no room for truth to flourish. And in the absence of truth, lies reign. Have you ever had thoughts of insecurity so…
Where Is God?
Where is God? Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. — Genesis 21:19 Thought for the Day: God isn’t trying to hide from us. He’s waiting for us to see Him. I am asked lots of questions when I meet people at conferences. Practical questions… “How did you get started…
Frustrated with God
But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. — Matthew 6:33 Thought for the Day: God’s goal isn’t for us to be skinny. God’s goal is for us to be healthy — spiritually and physically. If God is so big and mighty and able,…