Today is a beautiful day, because Saul was required to wait to show that though he was anointed king, he submitted himself to the LORD and the LORD’S prophets (David Guzik), “You shall go down before me to Gilgal; and surely I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and make sacrifices of … Read more
Almighty, Powerful Father, You are Jehovah Nissi, the banner over us. We pray for just a glimpse of Your glory in our daily rhythms. May it be as a consuming fire in our souls, compelling us and drawing us into deeper relationships with You. We pray to sense Your love enfolding us within Your robe … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because Moses heard and heeded God’s call, “So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God. And he said to the elders, ‘Wait here for us until we come back to you. Indeed, Aaron and Hur are with you. If any man has … Read more
As with the Israelites, Father, we rely solely upon Your provision. All we gain is from You. All we have belongs to You. We love You. We trust You. You are Jehovah Jireh, our Provider. We praise You for what You have done, are doing and will do on our behalf, in the name and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “And the Egyptians urged the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste. For they said, ‘We shall all be dead.’ So the people took their dough before it was leavened, having their kneading bowls bound up in their clothes on their shoulders. A mixed … Read more
Drops of Joy – A Devotional Journey of Healing — Update 6 I don’t know about you, but I have to take a break from the news feeds now and again. The current events are more complicated and threatening than what we talked about when I was in grade school. Some days the dark cloud … Read more
Almighty El Roi, You are the God who sees us. You are good, wanting everyone to come to a saving knowledge of You. We respond to Your faithfulness. May we always walk worthy of the promised white garments. May we be the overcomers You desire. It is not by our might or power, but by … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because John wrote God’s message to the church at Sardis, “Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. You have a … Read more
Everlasting Father, You created us in Your image. You placed a desire to know You within our hearts, and we are restless until we commit our lives to You. You give us peace and the joy of Your salvation. Oh, that we may not leave our first and forever love. Turn us back into the … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because God warned the church of Ephesus, “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.” (Revelation … Read more