Monthly Devotionals

How many times have you heard this saying, or something similar, “The mind is a battlefield”. Every day we fight against thoughts that try to rob us of our peace. When these thoughts come, we need to stop and ask ourselves, is this true? Is it helpful? Does it line […]

There was a movie back in 1993 based on the life of singer-song writer Tina Turner. It was entitled “What’s love got to do with it?” Well, when it comes to God, love has everything to do with it. God’s love is eternal. The Bible tells us that God chose

We just started a New Year! Some may be thinking of 2024 and all that has happened or all that did not happen. The enemy wants us to focus on how far we have fallen, rather than how far we have risen. He cannot make you do anything. He has

The verse above is a scriptural principle that applies not only to asking for wisdom, but whatever we desire, we must believe we receive when we pray (Mark 11:24) without wavering to receive. Holiness is not a prerequisite, but faith is. In James 1:7, the scripture refers to the person

Knowing the Truth Only those who continue in God’s Word become disciples and know the truth. This is speaking of more than intellectual knowledge. It is an experiential knowing like when Adam “knew” Eve and they had a child as a result (Genesis 4:1). It is intimacy that only comes

Stay Focused We become conformed to this world by focusing on the things of the world. If we think about the same things the world thinks about, we are going to get the same results they do. If we keep our focus stayed on God, through studying His word and

As I was in prayer about this month’s devotional, I felt the Lord directing me to share about anxiety. I didn’t know where to start. As I prayed, He led me to these verses, Psalms 32:8 and Deuteronomy 31:6. Afterwards I heard, “Trust me, I will lead you. Be anxious

What does it look like for us to “let our light shine before others”? First, let’s clarify who’s light we are talking about. This light is the light of the Lord that He put in His children. In other words, we do not produce the light within us, God does.

The first two words in Isaiah 41:10 tell us to fear not! It goes on to say, “for I am with you.” Who is with us? The Lord our God. We don’t have to be dismayed. The English word dismay means: “To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or

What does it mean when we say, “God is a shield”? He is a shield to everyone that trusts in Him. The above verse doesn’t say that God will provide a shield. It says that He, Himself is a shield. Think about it this way, for someone or something to

Do you trust Jesus? I mean really trust Him, with your whole heart. Some of you may be asking, what that even means, to trust Him with my whole heart. Of course, I trust God. To trust the Lord with all your heart, you must totally rely on His promises,

I have been reading in 1 & 2 Samuel for several weeks and I have noticed a pattern with David. That pattern is that he would seek the will of the Lord, praying to Him for guidance in various battles and situations (for example: 1 Samuel 23:11-12, 1 Samuel 30:8