Posts with the category “hunkered-down-devotions”

Even in the midst of questions and doubts, the Psalms teach us that faithfulness is still a choice that is available to us. ...  Read More

Jesus’ light can and will overcome this present darkness and all the darkness we will ever face. ...  Read More

When we are tempted to believe in the way of the world, we only need to look at Jesus and remember: Not so with you....  Read More

He [Paul] left changing their hearts and minds up to God and the Holy Spirit, but he didn’t want to be the stumbling block in their way. We shouldn’t want to be either. We shouldn’t let our words, o...  Read More

Receiving God like a child is a process that is both inquisitive, most kids I now have almost unending questions, and yet is also willing to trust as we take the hand of the a loving parent we know we...  Read More

in the end, we will be judged not on the basis of what we deserve, but by the grace of God, and the love of Jesus Christ. ...  Read More

…remember we are all part of one big family of God and rejoice when good things are happening in his name....  Read More

Along with the Holy Spirt comes: unconditional love, joy, peace, patience, kindheartedness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Thanks be to God...  Read More

For sure, we need to proclaim Jesus as the son of God, our savior and our King, with our words. I believe it is more important that we proclaim who we believe Jesus to be with the way that we live ou...  Read More

And an open heart and an open mind is all that Jesus requires. ...  Read More

At the same time, it was simple and clear: Jesus was just doing what he could do to meet the needs of the people he cared about. ...  Read More

God loves us. God wants what is best for us. ...  Read More

Every once in a while it is a good thing to remember that Jesus is the one with the power and authority. Jesus is the one in control and not just some magic wish granting machine. ...  Read More

Make no mistake. You and I, all of us, no matter what situation we find ourselves in, are now and will always be God’s. We will always be God’s concern. ...  Read More

...scripture testifies that ‘it is His (Jesus’) faithfulness…. It isn’t even his perfection, but his faithfulness to his father and our God that has saved us......  Read More

All of us have the capability and potential to grow beyond what might be capable or expected from someone from ‘where we come from’ because of ‘whom we come from’ and whom we belong to....  Read More

...if we focus on the things that will be pleasing to God, we will find that our lives, and our desires will begin to align more and more closely with God’s plans......  Read More

We might not always sense, feel or see Jesus, but he is always here with us. We will never be alone or forsaken. ...  Read More

The light and love of God we have in and through Jesus Christ is meant to shone brightly for all to see....  Read More

...by spending so much time with God and God’s Word, we end up looking and imitating God without even realizing it....  Read More

God invites us to replace that anger, and the bitterness, rage and all the other nastiness that comes with it with kindness and compassion...  Read More

...when we are humble and kind to each other our neighbors, the community, and the world around us sees the hope and glory of God working in and through us....  Read More

The lesson for me, and I think for all of us in this gospel passage today is that, there will always be roadblocks...but the effort is always worth it....  Read More

...the only true and appropriate response to God’s healing and loving presence in our hearts and lives: getting up and beginning to serve....  Read More

Paul is clearly answering the question: ‘who is in charge?’ With a resounding and clear shout: JESUS! ...  Read More

But we can take heart and remember, those three words that remind us of God’s never failing, steadfast love: God chose us. ...  Read More

The beauty of this Psalm is that the psalmist has clearly tasted the reality of God’s courts, he no doubt has had his fair share of imitations and temptations as well, but he has recognized the wonder...  Read More

So today, somewhere in-between the food and the family, the football and everything else today, make sure that you carve out time and space to give over some thanks for all that you have and make plan...  Read More

What are you going to bring to your house with you, by the actions you take, the choices you make, the things you say and do this day?...  Read More

This passage in the gospel of Luke reminds us to never be too proud or too shy or to hesitant to ask for what we want or what we need from our God....  Read More

Never tire of doing good. Never tire of being kind. Never tire of helping others....  Read More

The message for us this day is to persevere in hope and faith, trusting in God’s faithful care for us, today, tomorrow, and always....  Read More

If you join in on what God is doing, if you step along side the Holy Spirit and work hand and hand, in humble service, you will find not only peace, but joy and meaning. ...  Read More

Jesus seems to focus on using what he has to bless those in need, to share God’s love and to spread the good news. This is our call as well....  Read More

The solution isn’t to will or wish our tongue’s into submission, but rather to give them up the power of the Holy Spirit. ...  Read More

Do you understand how much God loves you? So much that he has seen all that you have ever done and will ever do and claimed you as his own anyway. He has written our names in his book and poured out...  Read More

Our call is to go out into every corner, every dark and cold place in this world and reflect the light and heat of God’s saving love and grace that comes for each and every one of us....  Read More

...it is when we embrace the wisdom of God found by following the leading of the Holy Spirit, through our lives that we can find joy – even in the midst of our times of trial....  Read More

God calls us to share that kind of love for each other in response receiving it from him. ...  Read More

God knows us, God hears us, God will respond when we call. Amen....  Read More