Today’s reading was a reminder of two important principles. #1 – All professed spiritual leaders do not necessarily know the Lord. #2 – The things of God are not our “lucky charm” to be brought out and used at our whims. The young Samuel that was dropped off at Shiloh has grown into an adult, …
Category: Devotions
Promises Made In The Pain
Today’s read was 1 Samuel 1-3, the story of Samuel’s birth. [Hannah] said, “Oh, my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you, praying to the Lord. For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of Him. So I …
Taming The Tongue
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” It’s highly likely your mama used to tell you that on more than one occasion! My mother had a lot of those sayings; she also has an incredible memory and often comes up with bits of wisdom – sayings that stick with you. What’s …
Doers, Not Just Hearers
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22). I think this is at least one of the key verses in this short letter written to the Jewish Christians by James. This is not the James who was one of the original twelve disciples, the brother of John; …
The Wisest Arithmetic
This was shared by a friend, and it is so good I wanted to post it here as well. Such good words to think about, no matter how old we are! It is entitled, “The Wisest Arithmetic.” Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom! (Psalm 90:12) I …
The Way Of The Word 