Daily Devotions

I want to again be transparent with the nights in which I cannot sleep. No matter how early or how late I go to bed, I still find myself unable to get a good night’s rest; the events of the day sometimes keep me awake. I toss and turn and find myself dreaming of things…

God’s love is truly amazing. There is no love like His love. His love is the greatest: Nothing can be compared to His love. He loved us before we first loved Him. His love is unconditional. His love never changes. When we sin, He still loves us. When we fall down, He still loves us.…

There are times in my life that I am filled up and shed tears of joy. When I think of all the Lord has done for me, I cannot help shedding a tear of joy. I must admit I find myself crying a lot. God surely has been good to me! I am not ashamed…

There is a great deal of joy in watching your children grow. I say that not only regarding our biological children, but our spiritual children, as well. We are the children of God. I know that as adults, we do not consider ourselves children, but we are the children of our Heavenly Father. What joy…

The mission of Bethlehem is to “Love God, Serve People.” We cannot do one without the other! If we say we love God and do not love people, then our love is not really true. God calls us to love one another. In that way, we show our love for Him. Being able to love…

This matter of being kind to everybody is something we all need to do. I would argue strongly, some are only kind to certain types of people. We are reminded in the word of God to be kind to everybody. I once read that kindness is free, but that is not true at all. It…

Wisdom is a gift from God. There is a vast difference between wisdom and knowledge. Knowledge can be achieved by study, but wisdom is one of God’s great blessings. To be blessed with wisdom is a gift that we cannot take any credit for. My grandmother, whom I love, did not have much formal training,…

When life’s problems come our way, know that nothing can stop us from moving forward. God has the power to turn things around. We have the confidence in knowing that God can do all things and do all things, well. We must rely on our faith and trust in God. Never give up on God!…

Many people have not learned how to be content. It simply means that we need to learn how to appreciate everything God has done for us. No matter what others may have, we have to learn to appreciate what we have. We miss our blessings by trying to live up to the Joneses, never fully…

As you read this devotion, have no doubt that the Lord is with you, no matter what you are going through: sickness, pain, trials, whatever it is. God is with you! Not only is He with you but He will help you and comfort you. Do not be afraid: God is on your side! No…