Through Life’s Interruptions The very first time I led people in worship was in January 1983 in Woodward, Oklahoma. But there was just one problem. Snow. Everything, including the roads, was covered in snow. In the Northeast or upper Midwest, that is just normal fare for those folks, but that is not the case in…
The Secret Beliefs of Judgmental Christians
I would have made a good Pharisee. I was a good rule keeper. I was a good boy, a good teenager, a good college student. Not only was I good, I was good at being good. And when you’re good at being good, you get good at judging all the not-so-good people. And as you…
Tending the Garden of the Soul
The Interplay of Our Spiritual Temperaments At least once a week, I’ll want to spend some time going on a prayer walk through the woods. On a regular basis, I’ll need to make sure I’m continuing to study. Perhaps I’ll need to download more teachings or order more books. Also, I should begin respecting my…
Divine Interference
Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Defiant Joy – the newest book from Stasi Eldredge. Today’s reading is all about recognizing where you ache and letting Jesus intervene in your life so you can hold on to joy. Listen below or…
The Ministry of Paying Attention
In the book of John we read about John and Andrew, ordinary men who, by the power of the Spirit, recognized Jesus as the Lamb of God. Compelled by His presence, eager and curious, their first questions were stunningly basic. Who was He, really? How did He live? Jesus’ response? Come and see. — John…
Joy Inexpressible
In Me you can discover Joy inexpressible and full of Glory! You will not find this kind of pleasure anywhere else; it is available only in your relationship with Me. So trust Me, beloved, and walk confidently along your life-path. As we journey together, you will encounter many obstacles — some of which are quite…
Put God in the Center of Your Life and Relationships
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. —Psalm 37:4 Cole Shortly after I first met Savannah and her daughter Everleigh, I took some time alone at the beach. The sun had just gone down, which made the scene, as I looked out at the water, extra beautiful. Standing…
God Shows His Love for You in Every Book of the Bible
Editor’s note: God’s Word is many things—instructive, historical, poetic. Yet the Bible is also an incredible love letter. In 66 Ways God Loves You, you will walk through each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to see, in concise and thoughtful ways, how every book reflects God’s love for you! Today’s devotion is from the sections…
Beloved: The Story of Aksah
Editor’s note: Beloved is a unique devotional filled with the stories in the Bible about girls and women that will uplift and inspire you. * And Caleb said, ‘I will give my daughter Aksah in marriage to the man who attacks and captures Kiriath Sepher.’ — Joshua 15:16 Sometimes her name is spelled Achsah or…
God Created Us for Happiness
Being a mom of five sons, there is nothing that makes me happier than seeing my boys happy. Their smiles, their laughter, their pure enjoyment of life, these are things that make my heart full of joy. I delight in their delight. That said, as much as their happiness brings me happiness, I know that…