by Cheri Akers | Oct 27, 2022 | Daily Devotional
We have been walking through the Lord’s Prayer, the essential words Jesus gave his followers when he preached the Sermon on the Mount. Just the title makes it important to me: the Lord’s prayer. The Lord of my life, who came as a baby for me and lived a humble...
by Cheri Akers | Aug 11, 2022 | Daily Devotional
If I can be vulnerable and honest among friends, I panicked a little when I read the subject matter of this week’s sermon that my devotional writing would be based on. It felt a little over my head, and I honestly did not feel qualified to write on it. Then I heard...
by Cheri Akers | Jul 7, 2022 | Daily Devotional
As a preschool ministry leader, I often consider it a privilege to witness child-like faith every time I am with our littlest c|Lifers. It is so beautiful to see their innocence firsthand. They believe they are children of God, created to look like him. They know God...
by Cheri Akers | May 26, 2022 | Daily Devotional
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.— Psalm 34:18 As I sit down to write this, my heart is so heavy. As a mother, as a Texan, and as a preschool ministry leader, events like the one in Uvalde weigh so heavily. It feels like it is more...
by Cheri Akers | Apr 21, 2022 | Daily Devotional
I love the innocent perspective and imagination of the preschoolers I have the honor of leading every Sunday. What their little minds do with the information we give them is a beautiful thing to watch as they process the stories of the Bible and grow their faith. On...
by Cheri Akers | Mar 16, 2022 | Daily Devotional
This devotional was originally published on March 2, 2020. When I received the email reminding me that it was my turn to write the daily devotional, it was at an interesting time for sure. I had no knowledge of the subject matter ahead, but just a few hours before, I...