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
Lord Jesus, may we be mindful of staying within the circle of Your love and grace. The last days are upon us. The biblical descriptions of the current human condition point to the coming day of Your return. Draw us closer to You, Lord. We pray to solidify our relationship with You for now and … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having … Read more
Lord Jesus, We come boldly, yet humbly, to show our appreciation that we can trust in Your word. We can trust in those who authentically and intentionally follow Your teachings, because we can verify their words and actions against Scripture. We can trust in You, because You never change. Your constancy is the rock upon … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the writer of Hebrews exhorts readers, “Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13: 7-8 NKJV) Remember Welcome to Joy … Read more
Lord Jesus, we come to praise and exalt You, because You entered the most holy place, by the shedding of Your blood, once for all for the redemption of our sins. There is no more need for sin offerings. We come willingly to give You honor and glory for what You have manifested for us … Read more