DEVOTIONALS

A few days ago, I was walking along the Lakeside shore and noticed this bird standing on one foot for quite a while!  People came and...

“And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.” 2nd Samuel 5:10 Have you ever heard...

Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.  Psalm 20:7 Horses and chariots were very...

The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” 1 Samuel 17:37 Saul tried to make David wear his military outfit but that could not work!  David’s story has been told endlessly but still remains significant today!  When you wear someone else’s gear, you will certainly feel uncomfortable or even awkward!  It does not fit well because it wasn’t made to fit you!  Giant Goliath appeared huge in appearance and intimidating but

“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!” 1 Samuel 14:6 God desires the best for us as we walk in obedience.  While searching for his father’s donkeys, Saul encountered prophet Samuel who anointed him as directed by the Lord.  Unfortunately, on his first appointment Saul disobeyed.  He took on the role to

“My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 1...

The threshing floors will again be piled high with grain, and the presses will overflow with new wine and olive oil. Joel 2: 24 God’s...

The scariest situations are not a surprise to God!  Yesterday, I was caught in a torrential rainstorm while driving. Visibility was zero...

May the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully for what you have done.” Ruth 2:12 True...

Loyalty is all about honesty, trust and commitment. Ruth stuck with Naomi, her mother-in-law through a very hard time when it was really...

What a stunning sight it was just briefly watching the Paris Olympic opening ceremony on Friday, July 26, 2024 with 85 boats on the Seine...

The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!” Judges 6:12 How do you react when you are going...

Have you ever been asked to do something that you felt so incapable of and then you passed it on to someone else? You were feeling...

The mountains quaked in the presence of the Lord,    the God of Mount Sinai—in the presence of the Lord,    the God of Israel. Judges 5:5...

Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakites were there, and that...

Would your say  Shibboleth or Sibboleth? Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and as soon as you say something, they tell...

“Rather, cling tightly to the Lord your God as you have done until now.” Joshua 23:8 Have you ever played the sport “Tug of war”  that puts two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull. The team that holds on tightly and doesn’t let go - wins! The Israelites had arrived in Canaan but there was still much to be do

You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you. Psalm 8:2 God is so strong...

“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do...

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.  Though they stumble, they will never fall, for...