7 The angel of the Lord encamps    around those who fear him, and delivers them. (Psalm 34:7 ESV) Have you ever wondered if you have a guardian angel? Well, our scripture this morning tells us that we do. It may be hard to believe at times, especially if things are going wrong or when we have accidents. However, … Read more

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13 ESV) When the days get long and our time feels short it can be difficult to abound in anything, much less hope. It can feel like … Read more

14 If you ask me[a] anything in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14 ESV) When we read this scripture, especially once we are established in the faith, it seems hard to believe. We know that what we ask must be in God’s will for it to come to pass. But how do we know God’s … Read more

9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. (1 Corinthians 16:9 ESV) We want to think that when God opens a door to us that everything will be smooth sailing. But, as the saying goes, “A smooth sea never made a good sailor.” Throughout our faith life God will … Read more

11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;    it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,    and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11 ESV) I think often of this verse as I write these devotions. Both in posting a scripture and in … Read more