Daily Devotionals

This passage takes me back to when I was a kid, and we would play manhunt in our woods. When we were hiding from the person that was trying to find us, we would carefully navigate with as little light as possible so we would not get noticed. However, when we were seen and being chased all care was cast aside and we did everything we could…

We don’t think of the topic of discipline as somehow devotional worthy.  It is usually because we view the word with only a negative connotation.  Discipline can certainly be painful and hurt at times, but a careful study of the word puts it in its proper context.  The Greek word translated as “disciplines” in this verse i…

(Taken from Monday Morning Musings – St Stephen Reformed Church  New Holland PA) Good morning, ladies, Our children were probably 6-8 years old at the time.  We were visiting friends and the kids were having a great time.  This family had a pond which was fun for our kids.  When it came time to leave my kids said with excit…

On your birthday, remember that God has promised us life after death when we have accepted His gift of salvation. What does that mean? Let us take a quick trip down the Roman Road of salvation. We will start in Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” this verse needs little to no explanation for an honest person. We…

     I am one who looks forward to birthdays.  Not because I want to get older faster, I just enjoy parties.  The people, the laughter, the food, and all that comes with a party energizes me.  And this year I hit an age with a “0”.  It is a milestone age.  So, as I look forward to my birthday coming …

(Taken from Monday Morning Musings – St Stephen Reformed Church  New Holland PA) Good morning, ladies Yesterday’s service was a solace to my soul.  The music was so beautiful from beginning to the end.  The words of the hymn, “Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been granted in what He  ordaineth?” spoke to my…

Romans 12:1 (NIV) encourages believers, saying, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”      This verse serves as a transformative call to a life of authentic worship. The phrase “in view of God’s mercy” i…

(Editor’s Note- devotional taken from St Stephens Church – New Holland PA. Monday Morning Musings devotional and some info taken from church bulletin. For all those who had a special day in 1991) A nineteen-year-old G.I. who had been awarded a medal for bringing a large group of Japanese prisons, single-handed during World War ll tells his own…

   Happy Birthday! Today is a day to reflect on past birthdays and to be hopeful for future ones. A day to give thanks for God creating you and for celebrating your 2nd birth as a redeemed child of God and fellow heir with Christ.      In Deuteronomy 11, Moses was reflecting along with the people of Israel, all …

A choice. God has given us a choice. Two paths diverging, each one leading their own direction. This is exactly where Israel found themselves in this chapter of Deuteronomy. Before them lies the road leading to the Promised Land. God’s grace is already sustaining them but ahead lay His unending blessings of peace, lan…