Devotionals

It's a comforting thought that God will not place a burden on us that we can't carry. Paul put it this way, ...and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with...

I don't think anyone would argue the fact that becoming a responsible person is a worthy goal. However, too much of this good thing can lead to burn our or (when it comes to religion) legalism. Let us...

I don't know anyone by the name, "Judas." It seems that no one wants to be associated in any way with the man who betrayed Jesus. This being the case, I wonder why so many try to save Judas posthumously...

Over the years I've learned that the difference between sin and no sin is about one extra minute of self control. Take doughnuts for example. Whenever I eat them I pay a terrible price "digestively" speaking...

They said computers would simplify our lives. They didn't tell us that this would only happen if we kept up with the software upgrades. Seriously though, haven't you noticed that it's getting more and...

Christians live by the promises of God. One such promise is found in the book of Psalms, They (the righteous) will not be ashamed in the time of evil; and in the days of famine, they will have abundance...

We never describe her this way but with Joseph dead, Mary was a single mother of seven by the time she was middle-aged. She would have easily fit into the modern-day statistics that count one out of every...

One twenty in the morning and I still cannot sleep. I have been in prayer for over two hours reviewing before the Lord the possible dimensions of our new building. Of course what is keeping me awake is...

For years I failed at developing the habit of daily Bible reading until I began using a notebook. Now I read a portion of the word each day and note whatever new information and ideas I discover. Using...

The other day I found myself all in a flux over retirement. It seems that my pension wasn't what it was supposed to be. Investment specialists reminded me over the radio, through the mail, even at lectureships...

One of my more selfish prayers has always been that God would spare me the experience of death. Talk about wanting your cake and eating it too, I want to go to Heaven and I want to avoid death in the...

The idea of taking the communion in order to "remember" the sacrifice of Jesus is a safe spiritual idea. It only requires us to commemorate what someone else has done for us, and not what we might be...

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world,- Hebrews 11:7a In discussing Noah and the...

One thing the quiet of night affords you is the time and silence to hear yourself think of all the things that might go wrong with your life. It must have been such a moment that drove my youngest daughter...

People of faith…great faith, were those who continued serving God even though they couldn't see the bigger picture. For example, Noah couldn't understand the ultimate results of the great flood...

Most gardeners will tell you that there's no growth without rigorous pruning. Dead or unproductive branches, vines, and growth need to be cut away so that the healthy plants can bloom. This same process...

Psychologists often use the method of "role-play" in order to help their patients understand themselves and others better. This counseling tool works well because there is the "actor" in all of us and...