Category Archives: Devotional

Today is the Lord’s Day. One of the resounding themes in Proverbs is the idea of “fearing the Lord.” You find the phrase repeatedly. I’ve said this theme as my last Proverb post because of the level of importance fear of the Lord is given in the proverbs. We life to minimize the notion weContinue reading “Fear of the Lord”

I’ve now read through the Proverbs for two straight months. So much Godly wisdom to digest. Ultimately the Proverbs teach us that fear and respect for God is the only pathway to successful life – both here on earth and eternally. The fear and respect we have for God direct influences how we act andContinue reading “Truth & Contentment”

I love flowers. They are beautiful. They smell fantastic. They make everything else around them more appealing. So, I plant all kinds and take care of them all season long. But no matter how much I care of them and how gorgeous they become eventually their beauty fades and they die. Being a woman isContinue reading “The Beauty that Never Fades”

The relativity of truth is a concept we hear over and over in today’s word. The idea that your truth is your truth and mine is mine. The better word for these phrases and ideas is perspective or opinion. Opinions are relative. Perspectives are mine and yours. It’s not a coincidence that the world hasContinue reading “Truth.”

We’ve all heard the saying “opposites attract.” And, we’ve all see that in our science classes with magnet poles. And sometimes we even see it play out in people’s relationships where their personality differences provide the perfect balance for a friendship or partnership. But opposites don’t always attract. Sometimes, they repel. The last proverb SolomonContinue reading “Push or Pull?”

We all make mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are accidental and sometimes they were intentional. Generally, regardless if our mistake was an accident or we erred in judgment or action and made a mistake on purpose, we try to hide our mistakes and poor decisions. Why? The answer is simple. We are embarrassed. We don’t wantContinue reading “Confess & Forsake”

We like being praised. We like getting awards. We like the acknowledgement of our hard work from others. Why? Because we want others to recognize our effort. We want others to be proud of and impressed by us. Our pride likes the attention. Now, there’s nothing wrong with praise, awards, acknowledgements, etc. But, Solomon warnsContinue reading “Opportunity or Stumbling Block?”

Today is the Lord’s Day. Why do we worship Jehovah? Because only He can pull our souls out from the pit. Only He can save us from destruction. Only He will keep our souls from calamity. There will be lots of people tell you there are lots of different pathways to salvation and soul security.Continue reading “Fear the Lord Always”

For many of those trying to live a godly and righteous life, the worlds continued downward spiral is upsetting. Evil seems to continue to spread its influence and there appears to be fewer people who will stand up for righteousness. If one dwells in rise of wickedness, it can become quite depressing. Many worry aboutContinue reading “Leave it to God”

I love Batman. I have since I was a little girl. I have a photo of maybe 7 year old me standing with a Joker and Batman just beaming. I can’t remember exactly when my love began but it has always been a part of me. I always loved Batman because he was a regularContinue reading “Rise Again”