September 2022

Daily Devotional for Monday, September 12 A Great Victory A dear friend of mine came to me for comfort. My heart broke for hers as she told me about many things in her life. She finally looked at me as a tear rolled down her cheek and said, “I’ve lost so much.”  Later that day, […]

Daily Devotional for Sunday, September 11 Rahab—Saved by Faith God can save anybody, anytime, anywhere! You do not believe it? Just consider Rahab. Rahab was a prostitute in the city of Jericho who saw the power of God at work for the army of Israel. Rahab believed God and proved it by placing her life

Daily Devotional for Saturday, September 10 Encouragement As our children grow, we provide for them in different ways. Their needs change: they become more independent. When they are young, we literally must feed them. Babies cannot even put food in their own mouths. As they grow older, we still provide for them. It may be

Daily Devotional for Friday, September 9 Reproach Removed The power of the cross of Jesus Christ is that we are forgiven, never to stand in reproach before the mighty maker who is our God. Before we experience that power, the burden of our sin clings to us like a growth. That reproach is the natural

Daily Devotional for Thursday, September 8 Passage Completed I have had the occasion in my lifetime to take some epic road trips. Some have included leisurely taking in the sites along the way. Others have been taken with speed to push the boundaries of safety and legality. No matter the pace of a trip, there

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, September 7 Memorial Stones There was a day when those we selected to be our leaders and examples were desired to be of the highest ethical and moral character. Of course, they were all human and subject to failure, but we at least expected them to be worthy examples. The same

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, September 6 Stones Taken Up The old man instructed me to turn right, then left. I worried about whether the directions were correct at all since I had to help him find the right exit to get off the interstate. His mind had been slipping lately but he seemed so sure

Daily Devotional for Monday, September 5 Preparation for the Crossing God had led the Israelites through forty years of wandering in the wilderness while teaching them and preparing them for their life in the Promise Land. At the brink of the crossing, Joshua challenged the people of Israel to sanctify themselves before they crossed over.

Daily Devotional for Sunday, September 4 Fear Not Only a clueless person could look around our world today and not realize that chaos rules. Things that were unthinkable some years back are now accepted and even celebrated. It is not enough to simply reject the ways of God. Today, many feel compelled to actively oppose