Devotional

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NIV) In Exodus 26, God gave Moses instructions for building a tabernacle. This tabernacle was…

1 Timothy 6: 11–12 The legend of King Arthur holds that he invented chivalry. Arthur instituted a new way of life in the Middle Ages through his round table of knights, a privileged class that were urged by Arthur to valiantly use their might for the good of others. Chivalry…

Navigating life’s choices with unwavering trust —

“When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site. According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas…

For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. (1 Corinthians 3:9–10 NIV) The church at Corinth…

God’s got your back — I often wake up with an old Gospel song floating around in the back of my mind. Many times, I haven’t heard it for years. Such was the case this morning: 🎼 Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely, and long…

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. (2 Corinthians 8:3–4 NIV) As Paul encouraged the church in Corinth to…

How do you prepare for lightning? Years ago, like many years ago, we would unplug the TV and other electronic devices to protect them from a surge just in case the lighting would strike nearby. Lighting always frightens me because it’s something that can’t be controlled. We would get weather…

Have you ever had a time in your life when everything was not going well? Most of us have. Bad thing happens after bad thing, or things at work keep going wrong. Sometimes you feel like giving up. But… Don’t! “Why?” you may ask. Habakkuk 3:17–18 gives a perfect example…