Living Redeemed

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,— Ephesians 1:7 ESV He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins.— Ephesians 1:7...

All I Have Needed Thy Hand Has Provided

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.— Lamentations 3:22–23 The words of one of my favorite hymns and some of my favorite verses have been playing through my mind...

Hope In Jesus

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that...

Time To Move

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.— Philippians 4:13 NKJV In the words of Dory, “Just keep swimming.” I will never forget the day my then–10-year-old niece told me she had included this statement in her 4th-grade STAAR essay. I may not have...

Forgiveness (repost)

This devotional was originally published on January 26, 2018. When you know that you’ve hurt someone, do you apologize? Most people would say, “yes.” However, if you have been hurt by someone, do you wait for them to say, “I’m...