October 12, 2021
Mature Selfishness
Lord, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you. Isaiah 26:12 (NLT) As a parent, or an older sibling, you may…
The Daily Dose
devotional
October 11, 2021
Minute by Minute
Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive. Titus 3:14 (NLT) I had a…
October 8, 2021
Take My Word for It
I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. Psalm 130:5 (NLT) My coach in…
October 7, 2021
I Cannot Tell a Lie
If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to my prayer.…
October 6, 2021
I’m Gonna Wreck It!
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1 (NLT) There is a Disney film called Wreck It Ralph that came out…
October 5, 2021
Bicker, Bicker, Bicker
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Proverbs 20:3 (NLT) When our kids were younger, and still today to some…
October 4, 2021
Rooting for the Wrong Team
Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes. Proverbs 19:2 (NLT) There was a man at a football game. We’ll call him Bob. He’d never…
October 1, 2021
Job Performance
People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord. Proverbs 19:3 (NLT) In my former life, as a business manager,…
September 30, 2021
The Wrong Fight
Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well…
September 29, 2021
Moving Target
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 (NLT) A few years back,…
September 28, 2021
It’s About the People
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Philippians 1:3 (NLT) The Apostle Paul can be a bit nostalgic at times. Oddly…
September 27, 2021
Endless Thanksgiving
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 (NLT) As I write this,…