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Devotions and Words

Words of Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding inspired by God.

Snow in evergreen tree

Unto Us Is Born

    Merry Christmas! But why do we celebrate Christmas? To reflect on Jesus coming to earth, being born of a virgin, to live as a man… 

    a furn on the forest floor surrounded by fallen leaves.

    Affections Shaped by God (Part 3)

      Holy affections are desires that have been reshaped by faith so that they aim at God first and everything else second. This is what the… 

      lonely steps carved into a hill with gravel and debris covering over.

      The Path of His Way (Part 2)

        True grace leads the heart to love God for who He is, not merely for what He gives. That is why God will sometimes take… 

        a frost covered pine seedling with sunrise in background

        When God Says No (Part 1)

          Every step we take toward a desire that rivals God does something to our hearts. It makes what once felt dangerous feel normal. It makes… 

          morning sun rising over a green field surrounding by spreading oak trees

          The Counsel of His Wisdom

            You are learning how to be abased and how to abound. I can move mightily through vessels that are poised before Me. You will speak… 

            a sunset in a field surrounded by live oaks and a few weeds and green grass

            Come Out Unscathed

              When we find ourselves in the heated fires of refinement what is the right response? Be it done unto me, according to Your will, Oh… 

              a beautiful lake in the mountains of North Carolina surrounded by trees

              When We Get a Win

                I’m defining “a win” as following Him and knowing you gave your all to what He called you to do – in a moment in… 

                beautiful medow surrounded by live oaks and pine trees with green grass and two beloved labs running toward the camera.

                Pray for Others

                  What if we consistently spent at least 30 minutes a day praying? What if we spent 30 minutes a day praying for others? It would… 

                  path covered with leaves

                  Something Different

                    Could the Lord be leading me into something completely different? Why am I so hesitant to let go of what I know and am comfortable… 

                    An Open Heart

                      Do not think those whispers to Me in the early morning hours go unnoticed. This is when your true heart is revealed, when your defenses… 

                      Lesson of Worship

                        Why do you busy yourself and not take time to come meet with Me? Do you fear condemnation, do you fear confusion, do you fear… 

                        a locust swarm

                        Years of the Locust

                          Joel 1:4 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Joel, a prophetic book that describes a devastating locust plague as a symbol of… 

                          Sun setting behind dark trees

                          Weeping in the Body of Christ

                            The Body of Christ I knew about the Body of Christ through the Holy Bible, sermons I heard, presentations I prepared, and even books I… 

                            road to a new path

                            Do What He Put In You

                              What is that stirring within? Is there something more the Lord Almighty has put in you to do, create, share, move into, or move away… 

                              field of sunflowers with kernals

                              I Didn’t Understand Before

                                Oh beloved, if you didn’t understand the greatness of God’s love before, it’s okay. You can now. If you didn’t understand the truths that the… 

                                sunrise dispelling darkness

                                A Light of Hope in Darkness

                                  A beloved shared this meme with me, after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  Whoever penned this, well done! This gives concept to our shared feelings across our… 

                                  Two sides of an image signifying grief with wood chips and brown to the other side of grief with lush green grass

                                  On the Other Side of Grief

                                    Sometimes when we go through such deep and profound loss in our lives, we might find ourselves in a season of extended grief. It could… 

                                    bunny sitting comfortably in a green garden under a tree in the shade.

                                    But I’m Comfortable Here

                                      There is a time to wait upon the Lord and be unmoved, and there is a time to move forward from one season to another… 

                                      Look up to the heavens through trees

                                      I See Thee

                                        Beloved, your work unto Me has been precious. It has been a sweet and savory sacrifice of your faith knowing I  see you, even when… 

                                        Summer coastal scene with various plants and two butterflies.

                                        Praise Him by Faith

                                          When all seems too hard to go on, when the season is dark, know that Jesus can change it all. You are not alone. He… 

                                          wilderness with overgrown path

                                          Send Me Word of Your Love

                                            “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for… 

                                            Hymnal excerpt of O the Blood of Jesus

                                            He is Risen, indeed!

                                              What is the purpose of celebrating Easter for those who believe in Jesus? Why do we focus on and sing about His blood? What does… 

                                              aunt hill with grain of dirt by grain of dirt used to build it

                                              What is Possible

                                                Proclaim confidently the answer to the question, “What is possible?” …”What is impossible with man is possible with God.” (Luke 18:27). Ask the ant what… 

                                                purple pansy flowers

                                                Renewed in Knowledge

                                                  Let us be renewed in knowledge in the image of our Creator, Jesus Christ our Lord. We are renewed in knowledge as we read His… 

                                                  beach view with clouds above

                                                  No Direction

                                                    What if we find ourselves with no clear direction? Maybe this season in your life has gone on for long that you seem to have… 

                                                    Mountains of North Carolina taken by Traci Frees

                                                    Battle Hymn of the Believer

                                                      Just wow! I heard Brandon Lakes’ “Count ‘Em” song, and observed some very powerful lyrics. Watch it below and  worship with all of His creation!… 

                                                      A Path in the woods

                                                      Meditate on This

                                                        Oh the limitless goodness of God. How do we even begin to fathom all He has created for us and given to us that we… 

                                                        Wild brambles and trees next to a weathered fence

                                                        Approach a Divide

                                                          I’ve encountered many conversations about politics. This one has one opinion and that one has another and both think they are absolutely right. When encountering… 

                                                          Christmas bulb with nativity scene on green Christmas tree.

                                                          Unto Us

                                                            “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall…