Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. — Proverbs 16:3 From the time I was a young kid in middle school my hope was to one day become a professional football player — I loved competing against other teams and taking on challenges with my teammates. Later, at San…
God Demonstrates His Love in This…
But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8 I was a young pastor, and it was a bitter cold winter afternoon. Snow and ice covered the windswept cemetery as I stood with a young couple at the open grave of their newborn baby.…
Accept His Amazing Love
The more in love we are with the Father and with our Savior, the more we become like Jesus Himself. And that’s not unique to the relationship between our Creator God and us, His creation. Maybe you’ve noticed that couples who have been married for a long time say that they know each other well…
Momma’s Sword of the Spirit
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. – Psalm 150:6 Take . . . the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. – Ephesians 6:17 When I think of the thing for which I am most grateful in life, it would have to be God’s Word. From childhood, I heard Scripture from…
Green Pastures and Quiet Waters
When you walk through a day with childlike delight, savoring every blessing, you proclaim your trust in Me: your ever-present Shepherd. Dear Jesus, I would love to go through my days with childlike delight — enjoying every blessing You provide. However, I am rarely that lighthearted. Oh, I have my moments: times when I rejoice…
What Kind of “Sheep” are You?
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. — Psalm 23:1–3 (NIV) No Psalm is better known or better loved than Psalm 23, which probably owes its origin (at least humanly speaking) to David’s boyhood years as…
The Good Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. — Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Darlene lived across the street from me until I was five. She was just a bit older than I and an only child. I was the youngest of eight children. All anyone in my family did was boss me around. That is precisely why…
Your Goodness and Love Will Follow
All through the ages, Psalm 23 has been a favorite psalm. Every line is rich with meaning. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Trust Christ as your Good Shepherd—He promises to meet our needs. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He gives us rest and spiritual nourishment. He leadeth…
Your Word is a Lamp
For today’s devotional, delight in God’s word and discover the timeless wisdom of these scriptures, as featured in the gift book God’s Wisdom for Mothers: Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to…
The “Why Not” Approach
Go. Set. Ready. “He [Abraham] did not know where he was going.” — Hebrew s 11:8 You’ll never be ready. You’ll never be ready to get married. You’ll never be ready to have kids. You’ll never be ready to start a business or go back to school or move to the mission field. You’ll never be…