Morning Devotional 4.29.26

โ€œYet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of Godโ€” children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husbandโ€™s will, but born of God.โ€โ€ญโ€ญJohnโ€ฌ โ€ญ1โ€ฌ:โ€ญ12โ€ฌ-โ€ญ13โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ We are gathered into the family of God. There is no criteria …

Morning Devotional 4.3.26

โ€œBut he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.โ€โ€ญโ€ญIsaiahโ€ฌ โ€ญ53โ€ฌ:โ€ญ5โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Written centuries before the birth of Christ, this text describes a figure whose vicarious suffering, not for His own sins, but to pay for …

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โ€œjust as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ20โ€ฌ:โ€ญ28โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ I hosted family for an overnight last night, and today I am tired. My guests were lovely, some of my favorite people on the planet. Consumed by anticipating …

Morning Devotional 3.29.26

โ€œBlessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!โ€ โ€œPeace in heaven and glory in the highest!โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญLukeโ€ฌ โ€ญ19โ€ฌ:โ€ญ38โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Beware the celebrations. Iโ€™m not saying that you shouldnโ€™t enjoy the high times, but remember, there is always an after. The aftermath of the Palm Sunday procession was the trial and the Crucifixion.Remember …

Morning Devotional 3.25.26

โ€œAsk and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ7โ€ฌ:โ€ญ7โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌLord, we thank and praise You for Your presence in our lives. For being present and active, confirming that You abide with us, in all things, at all times. Because You abide …

Morning Devotional 3.22.26

"Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost"Thomas Ken's 17th century Today we thank God and all those who lifted praises and petitions on behalf of my brother. God brought him through, and we are grateful for your prayers.To …

Morning Devotional 3.5.26

โ€œAfter this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: โ€œDo not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญGenesisโ€ฌ โ€ญ15โ€ฌ:โ€ญ1โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Itโ€™s been a busy, stressful week, and this is my object reminder that I have, we ALL have a shield.My puppy loves me unconditionally. He is seated …