Category: DEVOTIONALS

  • I’m too religious…

    Sometimes it irritates me when people say I’m “too religious.” I’m not chasing religion—I’m following Jesus Christ. There’s a big difference. Religion can be rules and appearances, but following Jesus is about surrender, obedience, and a real relationship with Him. What makes it harder is hearing this from people who claim to be—or once claimed…

  • Even Jesus Took A Nap

    “But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow.” — Mark 4:38 NKJV If you have been around me often one thing easily noticed is I wear a lot of faith shirts. One of my favorite shirts says Jesus took naps, be like Jesus. I personally do enjoy a good nap. That’s probably why…

  • The Strength Beneath Our Weakness 

    Psalm 28:7 (NKJV) — “The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.” There are days when our hearts feel heavy, our strength feels thin, and the battles around us seem larger than what…

  • My Faith Formed Through My Experience

    I feel that having faith in Jesus is a lot more than being like a parrot and saying the words of others. I know that in my walk with the Lord it has been a genuine personal encounter because of His love and strength in my life. My faith manifested when I witnessed Him respond…

  • We All Come “As Is”

    I had some inspiration this morning to write this devotional while I was waiting for my car to be fixed again! I can imagine we have all been to a used car dealership and saw cars that were beat up and barely able to be driven. Maybe you thought “I can’t believe someone would try…