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Devotions and Words

Words of Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding inspired by God.

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The Answer

    In today’s world of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), let’s not forget the answer to all of our questions, longings, and efforts – to know… 

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    Don’t Panic, Let Go

      These two thoughts seem counterproductive… “Don’t Panic”  | “Let Go” When we panic about certain areas of our lives the last thing we want to… 

      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… 

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            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… 

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              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… 

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                      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… 

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                                  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… 

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                                            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…