by Dick Mickley | Sep 14, 2022 | Devotionals
Jeremiah 18:1-12(vs. 1-11) The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Come, go down to the potter’s house, and there I will let you hear my words.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was working at his wheel. The vessel he was...
by Kevin Crosthwaite | Sep 7, 2022 | Devotionals
Luke 12:16-20And he told them this parable. “A certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘what shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger...
by AJ Conti | Aug 31, 2022 | Devotionals
From Max Lucado’s Devotional God is With You Every Day: Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.” . . . But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine.” (Acts 9:13, 15)...
by Thelma Carlson | Aug 24, 2022 | Devotionals
If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the noon...
by Lori Disbennett | Aug 10, 2022 | Devotionals
When asked to write a piece for First Thoughts, I said I’d be happy to. After I agreed to, wind literally swept over me. So I began to really look at the Wind in the Bible. We all know that the Bible contains several references to the power of the wind. The most...
by Dick Mickley | Aug 3, 2022 | Devotionals
2 Samuel 9 David asked, ‘Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?’ Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and he was summoned to David. The king said to him, ‘Are you Ziba?’ And he...
by Jennifer Eastman Hinkle | Jul 27, 2022 | Devotionals
Psalm 4 (Living Bible) O God, you have declared me perfect in your eyes; you have always cared for me in my distress; now hear me as I call again. Have mercy on me. Hear my prayer. The Lord God asks, “Sons of men, will you forever turn my glory into shame by...
by Roxane Martin | Jul 20, 2022 | Devotionals
Psalm 69:30-32 How do I praise God? God doesn’t want an animal sacrifice he wants a sacrifice of the heart. He wants a joyous heart, a heart that bursts into song because it can’t help itself. A heart so full of gratitude that song is the only way a...
by AJ Conti | Jul 13, 2022 | Devotionals
from A Daybook of Grace “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2) “Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart...
by Valory Floyd | Jul 6, 2022 | Devotionals
Lamentations 3:22-23The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. A couple of weeks ago, I had the joy of assisting with Vacation Bible School … it was MONUMENTAL! At the closing each evening, all the...
