"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." ~Proverbs 4:23 Science has proven that whole foods, reduced sodium, regular exercise and sleep are extremely important in maintaining a healthy heart. When we are consistent in the food, exercise and sleep department, we tend to feel pretty good. Our physical … Continue reading How’s Your Heart?
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The Fight of Faith
"Fight the good fight of faith..." ~1 Timothy 6:12 You know those moments when you can't sleep and you're lying in your bed at night wide awake? Your mind is racing with thoughts of worry, anxiety, fear, dread or sadness. You're desperately trying to figure out what to do next. You've considered the worst-case scenario … Continue reading The Fight of Faith
Day 30 – Heaven on Earth
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” ~Matthew 6:10 In the very first verse of this prayer, Jesus first gives God the reverence He deserves. Next, Jesus comes into agreement with God concerning the establishment of His heavenly kingdom on … Continue reading Day 30 – Heaven on Earth
Day 29 – Love Is…
“...Love your neighbor as yourself.” ~Matthew 22:39 How well we love others depends on two very important things. The first is how we define love. What does love mean to us? The second is how well we actually love ourselves. There is one particularly well known scripture which defines love from God's point of view. … Continue reading Day 29 – Love Is…
Day 28 – Our Everything
“Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. ~Matthew 22:37-38 Throughout this devotional I've written time and time again about how much God loves us. Truth be told, the Bible is a love story about a … Continue reading Day 28 – Our Everything
Day 27 – Repent and Return
“From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." ~Matthew 4:17 The word repent, as used in the bible, is a translation of the original Greek word “metamelomai”. It means to "change one's mind or attitude about”. It’s important that we confess our sins, but it’s equally … Continue reading Day 27 – Repent and Return
Day 26 – Forgiveness Is For You
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” ~Colossians 3:13 Right before Jesus taught the disciples how to pray in Matthew 6, He said something that we should not overlook. He says this in verse 8: …”for your Father knows … Continue reading Day 26 – Forgiveness Is For You
Day 25 – The Gift of Grace
"Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” ~2 Corinthians 12:9 Whenever I went through difficult … Continue reading Day 25 – The Gift of Grace
Day 24 – All of You
“He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”” ~Matthew 13:33 When yeast is added to flour, it causes the dough to rise. It changes the nature of the dough. Without the … Continue reading Day 24 – All of You
Day 23 – Leaving the 99
“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost." ~Matthew 18:12-13 When I started writing this devotional, it was my prayer that it would reach a lot … Continue reading Day 23 – Leaving the 99
God Is Here 