Deepening Faith: Reflective Journal Prompt Reflect on the call to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. What does it mean for you to be “all in”? How is the Lord stirring your heart right now, and what steps can you take to respond fully to His call over your life? […]

Genesis 46-47; Mark 6; Job 6 Have you ever heard the phrase, “Familiarity breeds contempt?” When we believe we’ve accurately assessed someone or something negatively, it’s amazing how our reality will bend to match our negative perception. I’m a big fan of this show called Married at First Sight. It’s a reality TV program where […]

Genesis 40-41; Mark 3; Job 3 Mark 3:11-1211 And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.” 12 And he strictly ordered them not to make him known. Have you ever wondered why Jesus commands the demons to be silent when they are […]

Genesis 3, 39; Mark 2; Job 2 Before I began my reading for today, I was browsing through the comments on yesterday’s post. My dear friend and devotional contributor, Marcia Thorsell, was reflecting on yesterday’s reading from Job 1. She shared this insight: “I found something interesting as I read Job 1. For some reason, […]

Genesis 1-2; Mark 1; Job 1 I’ve been rethinking my theology lately, looking at my life and considering the outcome of faith that I see in others. I’ve been listening to and reading different schools of thought, experiencing a good shaking. With all these new thoughts, I’ve been considering the term “holiness.” We know our […]

Zech. 13-14, Rev. 21-22, Lam. 5 The End of the Story Guest Post:  Marcia Thorsell When I finally volunteered for this post, I was flat scared!!  Soooo much symbolism, so much mystery, so much unknown, so much prophetic!!  I have never claimed to know that much eschatology and I certainly don’t have a great understanding […]

Zechariah 9-10; Revelation 19; Lamentations Guest Blog Post: Patty Bellingham Where is my Google Maps app? As I read today’s passages, I sometimes feel lost with all of the symbolism and need some direction. Do you sometimes feel that way when you read prophecy? It is so foreign to us, but our great and marvelous […]

Zechariah 9-10; Revelation 19; Lamentations 3 There is only one truly worthy, and His name is Jesus. In our efforts to create a culture of honor within the church, we may have inadvertently slipped into idolatry—idolatry toward individuals, their gifts, and their ministries. However, there’s a more excellent way to honor. Consider John’s heavenly encounter: […]

Zechariah 7-8; Revelation 18; Lamentations 2 I don’t have a lot of time to expound on this, so it’s a bit risky to address this at all, but I’m going to do my best. Remember, these devotionals are not sermons; they are more like a snapshot intended to highlight one idea from our daily readings […]

Zechariah 4-6; Revelation 17; Lamentations 1 Has the Lord ever compelled you to step out in great faith? Then you know it’s terrifying. There’s nothing quite like stepping out of the boat and onto nothing but water. There’s nothing reasonable about stepping out of that boat. The Lord calls us into the unknown, and all […]