SCRIPTURE Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. DEVOTION A few weeks ago, I flipped open my Bible, unsure of...
SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 31:8 “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” DEVOTION Why is there suffering? Suffering is an unavoidable part of the human condition. No matter...
Scripture Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! Devotion In our fallen and broken world, it is likely that we are more familiar with division than we are with unity. When we hear stories of marriages breaking down to the point...
Scripture Daniel 1:8 - But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chiefs of eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself. Devotion Even though Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon was the...
Scripture Psalm 119:31 I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! Devotion The greatest commandment that Jesus gave to us is this… “A new commandment I give to you, that you LOVE one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love...
Scripture Genesis 3:8-9 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him,...
Scripture: Ezekiel 48:35 - And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord Is There. Are you tired, and looking for rest? I’d wager a good number of us look for the latter in more sleep or another K-drama binge. In reality, our leisurely pursuits often...
When I was younger, I was really into cross-country running. I was never much of a sprinter… my legs just couldn’t seem to propel me for such short distances. But somehow, I found that I had a knack for long-distance running. I loved crossing different terrains during...
Getting into a consistent prayer life is a problem I face, as I’m sure many here do too. It is a challenge because it requires discipline from us. It requires us to be able to wake up early and to offer that time to the Lord. In the course of the day, when we’re busy...