Morning Devotional

โ€œBut I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ5โ€ฌ:โ€ญ44โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ As the world becomes increasingly contentious, Iโ€™m doing my best to be authentically me and a faithful child of God.Itโ€™s not easy, but Iโ€™m committed. Lately, Iโ€™m feeling that "South Side of the Kingdom" energy, where Grace and โ€œI …

Morning Devotional 8.3.26

โ€œThe righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; The Lord will rescue his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ34โ€ฌ:โ€ญ19โ€ฌ, โ€ญ22โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ We are delivered.Following God does not mean that we live free from pain or heartache.Following God means that we are never …

Morning Devotional 8.3.26

โ€œThen he said to them, โ€œWatch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญLukeโ€ฌ โ€ญ12โ€ฌ:โ€ญ15โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Life is not the pursuit of stuff. Having grieved so many loved ones throughout the years, I am amazed at the amount of stuff we accumulate, only to …

Morning Devotional 8.1.26

โ€œbut those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.โ€โ€ญโ€ญIsaiahโ€ฌ โ€ญ40โ€ฌ:โ€ญ31โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Hope in God is powerful. Trusting God as the Author and Finisher of our lives forever changes the way we walk …

Morning Devotional 7.21.26

โ€œI will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญJeremiahโ€ฌ โ€ญ31โ€ฌ:โ€ญ25โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Itโ€™s Tuesday, but for many folks, itโ€™s already been a week/month/season.What if we relied upon God? I mean REALLY โ€œcasting all our caresโ€ reliance. How would our lives be different? Soโ€ฆ.letโ€™s do it. Iโ€™m in. Join me. I DARE YOU TO FULLY TRUST GOD. …

Morning Devotional 7.20.26

โ€œEnter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ7โ€ฌ:โ€ญ13โ€ฌ-โ€ญ14โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ While there are as many ways to live a Godly …

Morning Devotional 7.19.26

โ€œTeach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ86โ€ฌ:โ€ญ11โ€ฌ-โ€ญ12โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Todayโ€™s to do listโ€ฆ Rely on Godโ€™s faithfulness, Cultivate an undivided heart, Remember …

Morning Devotional 7.15.26

โ€œTherefore, as Godโ€™s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.โ€โ€ญโ€ญColossiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ3โ€ฌ:โ€ญ12โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Does the world recognize us children of God? How?The Word says that we should clothe ourselves with โ€œcompassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.โ€What are we actually wearing?What if we tried one new element a day, …

Morning Devotional 6.25.26

โ€œThe LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ34โ€ฌ:โ€ญ18โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Itโ€™s time for joy!We have been brokenhearted.We have grieved.There have been seasons of sorrow.Itโ€™s time for joy!Thanks be to God. Image may be subject to copyright