“Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt. ‘Look,’ he said to his people, ‘the Israelites have become much too numerous for us. Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against […]
09/11/23 Daily Devotion – Even when God is quiet, He is not distant!
“But the Israelites were fruitful and multiplied greatly and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.” (Exodus 1:7 NIV84) You’ve had those times, so have I, when it seems like God is a million miles away from your reality. You sense He is so far away that He doesn’t see your […]
01/27/2023 Daily Devotion – “…not even if someone rises from the dead”
“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” […]
11/15/2022 Daily Devotion – Listen to Jesus — there’s no better advice!
“A voice came from the cloud, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.’” (Luke 9:35, NIV84) Peter, James and John’s experience with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration was about to end. They had experienced the most amazing thing. They had seen Jesus glorified into His natural exalted state. They […]
11/14/2022 Daily Devotion – Go ahead, blurt it out Peter-style!
“As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters — one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ (He did not know what he was saying.)” (Luke 9:33, NIV84) I think men, especially, can relate to this […]
09/24/2020 Daily Devotion – Back to reality!
“Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.” (Luke 1:56, NIV84) So, it appears that Mary stayed with Elizabeth for the remainder of Elizabeth’s pregnancy and left just before John was born. Mary, finishing her first trimester, went back home. Back to reality. Have you ever been on a mission trip? […]
07/17/22 Daily Devotion – Jesus provides even more certainty in His transfiguration!
“I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” — Matthew 16:28 (NIV84) Truth be told, for nearly 3 years, they had seen the Son of Man doing kingdom-of-heaven work. But some were going to be blessed to see Jesus […]
05/26/22 Daily Devotion – Hope Boldly — Jesus is the real deal!
“And if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was […]
03/22/22 Daily Devotion – Have you strayed from God’s truth?
“Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth.” — Daniel 9:13 (NIV84) Yesterday we looked at the words of Jeremiah to a nation about to be […]
02/21/22 Daily Devotion – God’s Word reveals true love!
“The earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees.” (Psalm 119:64, NIV) There were times in my life when I concluded that God’s Word, in the end, was just a bunch of dos and don’ts — page after page of statutes and requirements that need to be adhered to. When I looked […]
