Why Jesus – Day 20 Today’s Devotional It's Passover and Jesus and His disciples don't have a place for Passover. In just a few hours, Jesus will be heading for the cross. But a man carrying a jug of water happens to have an Upper Room already ready for them. We can work by faith, trusting that Jesus will show up in our circumstances and participate in our actions done by … [Read more...] about Upper Room
Family
Starting the Day with Jesus
Cultivating a morning routine that centers around Jesus equips you for the day. If you have ever experienced a hectic morning routine with your kids, trying to get out the door on time with every single thing seemingly going wrong--the toast burning, a dropped plate of food or spilled drink, a shoe that is nowhere to be found, arguments flying and tears flowing--then it is … [Read more...] about Starting the Day with Jesus
Fulfilled
Why Jesus – Day 19 Today’s Devotional The religious leaders started noticing that Jesus was breaking some of the Levitical laws. All of those things would make Him unclean according to the law of Moses. He did not break the laws, but fulfilled them. He touched the the woman who was bleeding and healed her. He fulfilled the law for us and for the world. Jesus has fulfilled … [Read more...] about Fulfilled
Our Place in God through Jesus: (10) Prize
"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3.13-14 NIV). We have an assignment on earth. Once we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior our life of … [Read more...] about Our Place in God through Jesus: (10) Prize
The Sacrifice for Raspberry
“For a small moment I have forsaken you, but with great mercies I will gather you” (Isaiah 54.7 MEV). Ten years ago, my family took a vacation to ski at Beaver Creek in Colorado. One of the days, my husband and our boys skied the mountains. So my four-year-old daughter at the time, Kiki, and I decided to walk the quaint town and check out all the local shops. We found the … [Read more...] about The Sacrifice for Raspberry
7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear
7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears” (Psalm 34.4 NLT). How Fear Gets Started My middle child, who was 11 years old at the time, began to have a serious fear of choking. The fear was irrational and probably stemmed from me. I have enlarged tonsils, which caused me to have frequent sore throats when I … [Read more...] about 7 Bible Verses to Overcome Fear
A Mother’s Fight on the Mountain
A Mother’s Fight on the Mountain The Mother stood firmly on the base of the mountain. She anchored herself to her sword, alert to the Enemy’s arrows of condemnation flying all around her. One of the arrows pierced her thigh, but she no longer cried out. Half a dozen arrows had already dug into her flesh, and the stings combined to form a continual ache. She gripped her … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Fight on the Mountain
4 Natural and 4 Supernatural Ways to Create Peace in the Home
Creating Peace in the Home "I love coming into your home! It's so peaceful." I hear these words all the time. Family and friends know that I desire peace in my home, especially since the world can be hectic, chaotic and rushed. My home is a safe haven of sorts, a heaven on earth while we live here. Creating an atmosphere for Jesus to extend His peace takes strategy and … [Read more...] about 4 Natural and 4 Supernatural Ways to Create Peace in the Home
