This post is adapted from the devotions I led at the arts camp last week. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought usContinue Reading
See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12 NIV) Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you ever develop a wicked, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12 GW)Continue Reading
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24 NLT) Thank you for covering camp in prayer this week. It’s been quite a week for me, but the campers seem to be enjoying it and there’s a generally good spirit about the place. Well, minus one 11 y.o. boy who hatesContinue Reading
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. (Colossians 3:23 NIV) It’s hard to believe we are already approaching Day 4 of camp! Thank you so much for your prayers this week. The campers and volunteers have been working hard eachContinue Reading
So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11 NIV) God, On this middle day of camp week, we pray for renewed strength and energyContinue Reading
I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2 NIV) God, Thank You, Lord, for the gifts You have given us to help us walk through life. Thank You for the guidance and comfort of YourContinue Reading
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! (Psalm 8:1 NIV) Creating God, Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! Thank You for the amazing and wonderful things You have made. From the sun and moon to the earth and seas,Continue Reading
The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. (Proverbs 20:7 NIV) Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward… Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! (Psalm 127:3-5 ESV) [The following was posted on Crosswalk.com and isContinue Reading
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 NIV) Wednesday was “Hump Day” for me. For most people, Wednesday is Hump Day because once they get through it, theContinue Reading
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, soContinue Reading