Monthly Archives: May 2024

John 1:45-46  45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”  46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from … Continue reading →

Romans 14:8  If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Upon entering Wheaton Grad School I was aware that I … Continue reading →

Philemon 22 – And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers. This verse reminds me of dear friends and a memorable answer to prayer.  Shortly … Continue reading →

Galatians 5:16  So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Computers are a vital part of our lives. You likely wouldn’t be reading this devotional without one (unless you have … Continue reading →

Psalm 42:1  As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. We had the blessing of living for twenty years in a little village in the middle of a 32,000 acre national park … Continue reading →

Luke 4:18-19  “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to … Continue reading →

Isaiah 26:3  You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. This morning I woke up thinking about this peace that God will provide and the last stanza of Robert Frost’s poem, The … Continue reading →

Proverbs 4:6a  Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; In the summer of 2007 I got to spend a month in Afghanistan.  Among other things, the organization I was with had medical centers and community centers out in … Continue reading →

Galatians 6:10  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. This morning I was pondering this verse and while pouring myself a cup of coffee, I … Continue reading →

Mark 1:40-42  A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”  41Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he … Continue reading →