Without Limbs: Comforted to Be a Comfort
God uses our afflictions to let us identify with others as we bring them the same comfort God has given us in our time of suffering.
Category: Abiding In Him Devotional
Taming the Tongue
Remember the old saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? What a lie that turned out to be! Words do hurt.
Big ‘Buts’ in the Bible
I once preached a sermon series called “Big ‘Buts’ in the Bible.” Yep, you read that right. “But” is a very important word. In Greek it is the word “alla.”
“Not a Lowly Worm Anymore”
Cheryl loved butterflies. My wife’s sister combined her butterfly affinity with her longtime passion of photography, capturing stunning images of nature.
The Risk You Must Take
What makes people want to count others more significant than themselves? In Paul's estimation, the answer is found in Philippians 2.
Don’t Forget What It’s Like to Be Lost
Ask God to give you eyes to see this brokenness and the hands to reach out to those enslaved by the world’s faulty navigation system.
Your Delays Are Not Defeats
Even when His plan seems to be interrupted at times, as in Ezra’s account, the Almighty steps in at just the right time to unveil His redemptive plan.
You Can’t Make a Difference Without Proximity
It’s been said that you can impress people from a distance, but you can’t influence them without getting close.
When It’s Hard to Pray
It’s comforting to know that God doesn’t expect us to have all the right words. He is merely looking for childlike faith in our hearts.
Unless The Lord Builds the House
Whenever we leave the Lord out of our labor, we sabotage our own endeavors and undermine our own hard work.