Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022Perspective is keyWhen I read scripture in the mornings, I am not usually looking for anything in particular to write about. I read. I wait. I listen. Often times the thing that stands out to me is repetition. Repetition of a word or phrase. But today it was repetition of a scenario…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022Hardships weren’t the plan“‘And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.” (Acts 20:22–23) Compelled by the Spirit to go. The same Spirit that…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022Shorter attention spansShorter attention spans and long winded people. Maybe not the best combo, right? We know social media has created a shift in how much people can consume in any given time. 8.25 seconds is the average — down 4 seconds since 2000! (And yes, the year 2000 was 22 years…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022The ones we’re with“Because some Jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022She doesn’t even go hereDuring his travels, Paul was preaching in Ephesus and trying to explain to the people that their idols ands shrines were no good — that Jesus was the son of the one true God. And a silversmith who made his living by making those idols wasn’t too pleased. I get…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022An unlikely sourceAs Paul continued on his missionary journey, he had a new friend, Silas, join him. They get thrown in prison (as was Paul’s norm and evidently a hazard of being friends with Paul), and at midnight he and Silas are singing when there is an earthquake and the prisoners are…Spiritual Wounds2 min readSpiritual Wounds2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Dec 8, 2022I would ratherAn interesting scenario takes place in Acts 15 that I don’t think I’ve ever noticed before. As Gentiles are coming to faith and meeting in churches, a group of Pharisees declare that new believers must be circumcised according to the law. Can you imagine being in that church? As a…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Oct 13, 2022Speak upPaul and a couple friends are traveling and sharing the Gospel in Acts 13 (known as Paul’s 1st missionary journey). At one of the synagogues, the leaders sent word to Paul and friends saying, “Brothers, if you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak.” (Acts 13:15) Please speak…Book Of Acts1 min readBook Of Acts1 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Oct 13, 2022Praying and believingKing Herod began arresting some who belonged to the church, including James, one of the original 12 disciples. He put James to death and the king saw how this pleased the Jews. And he wanted to keep the people happy. So, next up? Peter. Peter is thrown in prison and…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
Published inMorning Devotional·Oct 13, 2022The way we see thingsActs 10 has been sitting with me and I can’t seem to move forward. So let’s see if I can do this succinctly. The scene: Peter is up on a roof praying and becomes hungry. He falls into a trance and has a dream that is repeated three times. (If…Book Of Acts2 min readBook Of Acts2 min read
