by Rebecca Spence | Aug 3, 2018 | Daily Devotional
for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. — Ephesians 5:8–10 At one time I was...
by Rebecca Spence | Jul 5, 2018 | Daily Devotional
In Genesis 32, we learned that God renamed Jacob to Israel. This name change signified a change in Jacob from one receiving his blessing through deceit to one who prevailed with God . In the Bible, we often find that God renames people in order to reflect a change in...
by Rebecca Spence | May 25, 2018 | Daily Devotional
Once more into the fray, Into the last good fight I’ll ever know. Live and die on this day, Live and die on this day. — poem from the 2011 film The Grey John Perkins said it right, “Love is the final fight.” — The Sound by Switchfoot...
by Rebecca Spence | May 1, 2018 | Daily Devotional
I was lost in my thoughts, ruminating on the misery of the unrealistic expectations a family member had recently placed on me. Surely they could see that their expectations were irrational to begin with and completely unforeseen on my part! Surely they could see that...
by Rebecca Spence | Mar 22, 2018 | Daily Devotional
Ephphatha. What a cool tattoo that would be. I’ve often thought of getting a tattoo. As a 48-year-old woman, it might be that prospective tattooed coolness has passed me by. My kids might be mortified, and my husband mystified, but how cool...
by Rebecca Spence | Feb 8, 2018 | Daily Devotional
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9 A few weeks ago, my husband and I were snuggled together on the couch watching the...
