Believe that you are never alone, that our miracle-working God sees you, cares about you, and will come to your aid. ~ Max Lucado I have come that [you] may have life and have it to the full. — Jesus in John 10:10 Lying alone in the darkness of night, it was more lip movement…
Unspeakable Grief
You might hear the news from a policeman: “I’m sorry. He didn’t survive the accident.” You might return a friend’s call, only to be told, “The surgeon brought bad news.” Too many spouses have heard these words from grim-faced soldiers: “We regret to inform you…” In such moments, spring becomes winter, blue turns to gray,…
The Wisdom of Holy Lament
My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me? — Psalm 22:1 One of my friends was in crisis. He was walking through the valley of the shadow. A small group of friends gathered and yielded the floor to him. We were in no hurry. Tears began to stream down his face. “This has easily…
Permission to Lament
Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from No More Faking Fine by Esther Fleece – and don’t miss our exclusive $5 deal on the book! Listen on the blog or on your Alexa device by enabling the skill and then prompting, “Alexa, ask devotionals…
Patience Born of Faith
After a whirlwind life of almost unimaginable creative excitement — a life marked by extreme highs and devastating lows — my husband Waylon Jennings finally embraced Jesus as Lord and Savior. At long last, Waylon became God’s man. The story of his surrender to God’s supremacy is a story of patience that comes as a…
It’s My Marriage and I’ll Cry If I Want To
“Don’t cry!” “It’s okay to cry,” Leslie whimpered. We were having lunch at a favorite restaurant, talking about I don’t know what when out of nowhere, or so it seemed, Leslie’s eyes flooded with tears. Only moments before they were sparkling. “I know it’s okay to cry,” I confessed, “but can’t you wait until we…
The Humanity of Jesus
This week’s Bible study discusses the humanity of Jesus – that he was truly God and truly man in the fullest sense of the terms. For this study and discussion, we turn to an excerpt from Start! The Bible For New Believers. This Bible, which uses the New King James Version as its text, contains necessary…