Daily Devotions

As I write this devotion, I am mindful of the many nights I have stayed awake unable to sleep. In this last year and a half of Coronavirus, I cannot count the many nights when I have tossed and turned with so many things on my mind. I know I am not alone. I have…

As believers, God is always seeking to change our lives. We are not the way we were. When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, a wonderful change takes place over time and we become more willing to acknowledge Christ in our lives. We hear Paul the humble servant of the Lord say,…

God has a way of elevating us. We must always be ready to be promoted in the army of the Lord. In order to be promoted, one must be faithful in their present assignment. God will honor the faithful and take them to another level. Prayerfully, you have watched God elevate you because you have…

I have said on more than one occasion that love is an action word that we use too loosely. We tend to say it because we want something in return. I often remember my grandmother when I would say, “Nana, I love you.” She would reply, “What is it that you need this time.” I…

There are times in our lives when we need relief from all the heavy weight of our problems. We need to be refreshed and renewed. Only God can do the relieving and refreshing. I would argue strongly that far too many believers seek relief outside of God’s will. Consequently, they only find themselves with a…

As we accept Jesus Christ and confess our sins and faults to Him, not only does He forgive us, He gives us a brand-new life. This new life is a process. But, as we begin this process, we are confident that God has released us from our sinful ways, and we have truly begun a…

As I pen these words today, I feel like preaching. We all need to pay attention. Judging others is something we all must avoid. If we are honest, there are times when all of us judge somebody and most of the time the judgment is harsh and cold. In reality, we have no right to…

As believers, we must keep pressing for the mark of the high prize of the calling in Christ Jesus. We can never stop or slow down. Instead, we must stay the course. This is a long and tedious race with roadblocks and setbacks along the way. We must have the discipline to persevere. I have…

Almighty God, our creator we thank you for life. We thank you for giving us the opportunity to live for you and to honor you. We recognize, oh God, that there are times in our lives when we do not live according to your will and your way. However, on this day we pray that…

Whatever we do should always be done with prayer and guidance from the Lord. We cannot depend upon our own understanding, but we need to seek God’s wisdom. Regardless of our intellect and worldly knowledge, we still need God’s power and presence. Far too often, we try to do things on our own and find…