How Many of Us are Like This Man?
I recently read through the story of the man by the pool of Bethesda. It's an account I have pondered before; an interesting story about a man who had suffered with an infirmity for 38 years when [...]
My Repeated Prayer
Have you ever noticed how certain words will resonate with you, while others don't? I think it's different for everyone because of our upbringing, experiences, maturity, education, geography, etc. But as a Christian, I've noticed this [...]
How To Get Peace & Keep It
You and I control our peace. No one else... One morning, while on a pre-dawn walk with my husband, I felt a little grumpy. Mainly because it was early! I had been trying to find the perfect [...]
Finding the Right Self
You know I care about helping people find a "self to live with" through an understanding of who we've been made to be in Christ. But I was quite surprised to discover the scriptures use the [...]
Pull the Weeds!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 You are the keeper of your heart. Sometimes, we're unaware that the trials we are facing are directly related to the things we are allowing. Jesus said, "And some [...]
Move the Stones!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Jesus made it very clear: the SEED is the Word of God and the GROUND is man's heart. In the parable of the sower, Jesus went on to [...]
Shoo The Birds!
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 In three different accounts, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, we find Jesus explaining the parable of the sower: “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he [...]
Despite the Guilt
Are you familiar with the Bible story of the woman caught in adultery? You and I may or may not have ever been in shoes like hers, but nonetheless, in our own mind, our sin is [...]
The Power of Quiet
"Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) CONSIDER THIS Recently, my emotions got the best of me. I was more than a little frustrated. But very quickly, my spirit yanked me up by [...]
Like Jesus, Speak Without Fighting
This article first appeared on GodTV devotional blog | by Daphne Delay It seems we have created our own idea of who the Son of God is and how He carried Himself on the earth. Or [...]
Want To Make Jesus Marvel?
When Jesus marvels at anything, we should sit up and pay attention. In the story of the centurion who wanted Jesus to heal his servant, the Bible says Jesus heard his request and marveled at his [...]
No Longer a Wretch
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me... I have my own definitions of what a wretch is (how I used to see myself), but the dictionary describes it as a deplorably [...]
Check Your Heart
Jesus said, "The words that I speak to you are spirit and they are life. But there are some of you who do not believe." Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not [...]
What You Need to Know About Temptation
Did you ever see the television show called "On the Fly"? My daughter and I caught an episode once. It was a reality show about airports and how people handle delays and other airport-related dilemmas. It [...]
How to Stop the Heart Vomit
I know the title is a bit gross, but you immediately had a mental picture didn't you? I don't think I need to explain what vomit is, but I might need to explain why Jesus used [...]
My Rocket-Science Revelation
I am out of routine, and I don't like it. (Great way to start a blog, huh?) But seriously I am, by nature, a routine-kind-of-girl. And when my routine is out of sync I try to [...]
How to Say I’m Sorry
One of the sweetest things I've ever learned about the Lord is that He heard every silent whisper of my heart, long before I had the courage to say anything out loud. Specifically, He heard my sorries. [...]
