Called to Holiness

13 March by Chris Roberts
Old Worn Down Bible

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8
The words of Scripture are not words of advice. Through his Word, God has revealed to us how he expects us to live. These words ought to [...]

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When We Are Wrongly Accused

12 March by Hariette Petersen
Devotion about being wrongly accused

Do you know someone who is being wrongly accused?  If so, you know the heartache that goes with those accusations.  People lose family, careers, and reputations.  Some are even prosecuted.  I have a friend who discovered her supervisor  was defrauding the non-profit organization she worked for.  My friend tried to report the situation, knowing full well she could lose her job.  She did.  It [...]

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My Times Are In Your Hands

11 March by Emily Schankweiler
Clock Time

“My times are in Your hands!” Psalm 31:15
There is something wonderfully inspiring in the thought, that God has a plan and a purpose for our lives, for each life. We do not come drifting into this world—and do not drift through it like waves on the ocean. We are sent from God, each one of [...]

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A House of Prayer

10 March by Chris Roberts
Hands in Prayer

…“It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a den of robbers.”
Luke 19:46
Donkeys braying, birds chirping, people rushing about, voices crying, “Best deals here! Change your money at my booth! Finest animals for sacrifice!” Activity everywhere, all focused on commerce, on making a buck. Perhaps there [...]

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How To Resist Satan’s Schemes

9 March by Emily Schankweiler
Dark Path

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:8-9
As Christians, we are called to stand firm against the devil, to [...]

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The Lord Has Taken Up My Cause

6 March by Chris Roberts
God's Children

“I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, ‘Do not close your ear to my cry for help!’ You came near when I called on you; you said, ‘Do not fear!’ “You have taken up my cause, O Lord; you have redeemed my life…”
Lamentations 3:55-58
The Lord [...]

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but I don’t FEEL forgiven…

5 March by Emily Schankweiler
Feeling God's Forgiveness Devotion

As a Christian, have you ever had the thought, “I’m no different than I was,” or, “I just don’t feel forgiven”?  Maybe you struggle with the same sin patterns that used to control your life.  Maybe you find yourself having fallen into the same sins over and over again.
The prophet Isaiah speaks of this struggle [...]

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Are You A Reliable Messenger?

4 March by Hariette Petersen
Spreading God's Message Devotions

Ever leave an important message for someone on their voice mail?  Ever entrust a vital message to one person to carry to another?  Ever been given a message to share?
As Christians, we’ve been given a message–the message of saving grace.  We are the transporters, the witnesses of what God accomplished through His only begotten Son.  We [...]

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My Soul Thirsts For God

3 March by Chris Roberts
Thirsty for God Devotions

As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
Psalm 42:1-2
Make your goal to wake up each morning with a hunger and thirst for God and to live each day with this desire [...]

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Come Quickly, Lord

2 March by Emily Schankweiler
Church is the Bride Devotional

I recently got engaged and am going to be getting married in 81 days!  It goes without saying that this is an exciting time of life.  My list of things to do keeps growing as the days keep counting down.  I love my fiancé dearly and often find my thoughts drifting away from whatever task [...]

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