Tag Archives: Devotionals

What’s Taking So Long…

A long time ago, I said I would write about some of the convictions (read: rebukes) that I was experiencing as I was making my way through the book of Colossians. Well I haven’t gotten to it… (duh). Mostly because I have to find the exact… right… words… period…(or should that be… “exclamation”… maybe a [...]

Colossian Conviction and Confession

From a devotional in this passage in Colossians. Confession: Father, my focus has been upon changing my actions more than contemplating You and who You are. I have been looking for and devising different ways to keep myself from gluttony and immorality. But Your word says each method is destined to fail! AND THEY DO!, [...]

Colossians

A few months ago, it fell to my quaking shoulders to teach the Young Adult ministry for 8 weeks. After pinging from idea to idea, I ended up in Colossians. Ended up is to haphazard a term. God lead me to teach it, and it was an amazing time of learning for me personally. Interspersed [...]

What I pray…

My daily “Give me” prayers… (no particular order and no particular level of success). Give me time to read Your Word. Give me the strength to live by your Word. Give me the courage to speak about You. Give me time to Work Out. Give me time to read and learn. Give me time to [...]

Captain’s Log, Supplimental…

More thoughts after reading Genesis 1…. As I’ve gone through the day, a sense of “Everything’s going to work out…” has settled over me. I hadn’t felt anything like peace in a long time. Yesterday, when I got home, I laid in bed and just told Jesus that I was done… I was tired of [...]

First Bedtime Bible Story

I sat and read the Bible to my little girl last night for the first time.  There was no real preamble of fanfare.  I laid her in her crib and started to read Genesis 1.  I didn’t know where else to start.  She fussed a bit.  Well, actually, she wept bitterly.  I think she wanted [...]

Devoted: Ananias and Sapphira Where Just the Beginning

I’ve left some thoughts in my devotional blog. Devoted: Ananias and Sapphira Where Just the Beginning Later, Fuel

In Accordance with God

Acts 4:29-31 29 “And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they [...]