Verses: John 10:28 says "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." + Psalm 4:8 says "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone Lord make me dwell in safety." Devo: I love the feeling I get during worship at church. … Continue reading let me stay and rest, in your holiness
Tag: prayer
encourage one another + build each other up
Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:22 says "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." + Proverbs 27:17 says "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." Devo: Lately I've been blown away by the people God has put in my life through this little blog I started months ago with … Continue reading encourage one another + build each other up
i will see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living
Verses: Psalm 61:2 says "When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the rock that is higher than I." + Psalm 27:13 says "I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living." Devo: Life can be overwhelming. Especially lately. I don't know about yall, but it … Continue reading i will see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living
serve one another humbly in love
Verses: Galatians 5:13 says "You were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the flesh, rather, serve one another humbly in love." Mark 10:45 says "For even the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for … Continue reading serve one another humbly in love
be still + know
Verses: Psalm 46:10 says “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Exodus 14:14 says "The Lord will fight for you while you keep still." Devo: I’m sure that 99% of you can relate when I say I feel like I spend … Continue reading be still + know
i will personally go with you + i will give you rest
Verse: Exodus 33:14 says: And the Lord said “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest-everything will be fine for you.” Devo: This part of Exodus has always been a favorite story of mine, because it depicts so clearly God's love and protection of His children. What I love the most … Continue reading i will personally go with you + i will give you rest
grace
Verse: John 1:16 says "From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace." Psalm 139:14 says "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Devo: This morning was a rough one. I got home from work around 10 last night and made a … Continue reading grace
when you don’t know what to pray
I don’t know about you, but my heart hurts. It’s been hurting for awhile, as tragedy after tragedy has hit our nation and our world. And it seems like just when the hurt starts to wind down into a dull ache, a fresh wound opens up and it’s painful all over again. Tragedy is, of … Continue reading when you don’t know what to pray
sleep hygiene
Does anyone else have trouble sleeping sometimes? My husband would probably die laughing if I told him I had trouble falling asleep, because 95% of the time I fall into a deep sleep within a few minutes. No joke! My Fitbit data will back me up. Often my husband will poke me or stick his … Continue reading sleep hygiene
When the World Hates Your Husband
Isn’t it weird to think about the fact that Jesus was hated? I, for one, love Jesus. And because you’re here, on this blog, I can guess that you love Him too. But much of the world hated Jesus for much of His time on Earth; in fact the world murdered Him they hated Him … Continue reading When the World Hates Your Husband