Tag Archives: Submission

First Light

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. – Psalm 28:7 If you were to ask me to make … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

________ Bless America

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. – Proverbs 4:1 When I was four years old my family took a vacation to visit relatives in Colorado. Being very young, I don’t remember all of the … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Nowhere Else to Go

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 As a student of history and … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Heroes

If I were to ask you to define a hero, what kind of answer would you give? Some heroes wear colorful costumes with flowing capes. They exude strength. They uphold truth, justice and the American way. They possess superhuman powers … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Not For Prophet

Suggested Reading: 1 Kings 17 The life of a prophet had to have been incredibly difficult.  Imagine waking up every day, discovering what God wanted you to go and do and then just going to do it.  Think about that … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Beautiful Mess

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.  Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.  Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. – … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Free to be Free

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

It Is What It Is

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. – John 3:7   “It is what it is” – an oft quoted phrase that for many years has defined … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A New Venture

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. – Jeremiah 29:11 For the last two years I have lived … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional | Tagged , , | 2 Comments