Overwhelmed

Every time I worship God through song, I let myself go there. I do my best to put myself in the song, to find a way to relate to it. I do this because it is so easy for me to forget all God has done in my life. It is so easy to forget the miracles he has done in my...

Making Friends

Making friends throughout school was one of the easiest things to do. You ended up becoming friends with people in your class or people you were in extra-curricular activities with. It didn’t really seem so easy at the time, but then you get married and move...

The New Life

I recently listened to a podcast about the sufficiency of the Bible. The Bible alone is enough for us in all things — to show us who God is, to show us how to live, to teach, correct, rebuke — all things. As I read Ephesians 4:17–32, I am overwhelmed...

The Holy Spirit

The disciples had direct access to Jesus. He guided them, taught them, loved and comforted them, and even corrected them. It’s so easy to see why they would be discouraged at the thought of Jesus having to leave their side for any reason, but especially to die....

Love Differently

If 1 Peter 4:7–11 were written according to how the text is actually lived out, it would probably go something like this: The end of your days could be at hand; therefore have fun and live a little. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, unless one sins...

It Is Finished

This devotional was originally published on March 28, 2016. Jesus’ final statement on the cross was “It is finished.” I have known this for some time now, but it wasn’t until last night that I developed a deeper connection to these words. Jesus...