Tag Archives: morning devotion

Beginning next week, I will be taking a long overdue Sabbatical. A sabbatical is a sacred respite, especially significant for a pastor. I’m embarking on a 60-day hiatus from my pastoral duties during this time in order to immerse myself in personal renewal and spend some quality time with my family. During this time, I’llContinueContinue reading “Sabbatical Recharge”

In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge. ~ 2 Peter 1:5 (NLT) A friend of mine, who is a little more seasoned in age than I am, loves to play jokes on his wifeContinueContinue reading “Faith First”

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. ~ Romans 10:17 (NLT) I am very easily distracted. Not all the time (like when I’m teaching or preaching), but a lot of the time. In a conversation with someone, we often end up talking about stuff which never had anything remotelyContinueContinue reading “Distractions”

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 before many witnesses. ~ 1 Timothy 6:12 (NLT) I grew up in a household with one older brother. To say that we fought a lot would be an understatement.ContinueContinue reading “Keep the Main Thing”

For we live by believing and not by seeing. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NLT) One of the biggest questions I get about God comes in this form, “I can’t see Him or feel Him. So, how do I know He is there and that He loves me?” It’s a fair question. Ever since we’re born,ContinueContinue reading “Look for Him”

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. ~ Romans 12:2 (NLT) Since Adam and Eve, sin has been a problem thatContinueContinue reading “Free Your Mind”