Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 3:2 NIV) As I write this devotion, we are in the thick of election season in the United States. Tensions are running high. People are frustrated, upset, anxious, and angry. Opinions fly wildly on... 
Have you ever heard the children’s song “O Be Careful, Little Eyes?” The first verse urges us to be careful about what we see with our eyes because our Father in heaven knows our true intentions. How can we be faithful with our eyes, loving God with everything we see... 
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” James 1:2-3 Pure joy? Well, I don’t know about that. I have all of these things happening... 
We all struggle with accepting our lot in life. Sometimes we feel that our share of pain, disappointments, and setbacks is just too much to endure. It seems life is getting harder and no one is immune to hardships, disappointments, and losses. A global pandemic,... 
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes. The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 NLT I imagine he was mentally and emotionally exhausted. For years he searched... 
These days, it seems like fear is everywhere. Even so, God’s word is filled with scripture telling us “do not fear”. But how are we supposed to achieve such a tall order? Who are we, against the powers-that-be? Who are we, against the wickedness that... 
