Women's Devo /| September 2020 I love making “to-do” lists, especially on mornings when I am freshly motivated and determined to meet the challenge of completing these tasks in their entirety. This enthusiasm is, of course, recognized after a few cups of hot coffee. My “to-do” list for the day may be sorted according to level of importance or categorized by likeness of action needed such as teleph...  Read More

7 Yes, you who trust Him recognize the honor God has given Him. But for those who reject Him, “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.”8 And, “He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them.9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen p...  Read More

If you are reading this devotion right now, the common denominator that we globally share is a major life interruption. Quarantine, social distancing, ‘shelter in place’, and staying at home, are just a few of the phrases that I am referring to in ourlife interruption. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lord quickly pricked my spirit and nudged me to call our church ladies together for...  Read More

“For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”Jeremiah 29:11 NIV…What is vision?  Vision is defined as an act or power of sensing with the eyes or sight. It acts as one of the daily confirmations of the physical realm. In a corporate setting vision takes on a bolder definition acting as a vivid, imaginary o...  Read More

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.  But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”Luke 15:1-2 NIV…On August 11th, 2019 I lost my big brother unexpectedly at 57 years old.  Only 4 years older than me, Derek was my hero! He left home after graduation, got married and joined the Navy, but we were always ...  Read More

“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. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:2-3 NIV In the boxing world, the expression to “throw in the towel” usually occurs when the boxer ...  Read More

Restore us to yourself, Lord that we may return: renew our days as of old unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure. - Lamentations 5:21-22 NIV…Webster defines lamentation as an expression of sorrow, mourning and regret. After reading Lamentations I thought, “What a hopeless book!” How can so much grief and devastation bring hope? I believe everyone has been in a sit...  Read More

The month of February brings about feelings of love and being sweet to others.  Hearts, hearts, and more hearts. Well, one morning at around three o’clock, God revealed to me how MY heart was like a lemon. My immediate thoughts were, A lemon? They are bitter and sour, and that’s not me! I stumbled into the kitchen and began to load the dishwasher. I couldn’t understand why I was awakened and felt ...  Read More