What the Bible Says about Cross Bearing

by | Jul 2, 2026 | devotion

  Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” (Matthew 16:24 NKJV) What cross are you bearing today? “We don’t know what crosses we will have to bear.” My cousin referred to...

Walking Away From the Past

by | Jul 2, 2026 | devotion

  But Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, And there will I be...

God Doesn’t Despise Our Tears

by | Jul 2, 2026 | devotion

“I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you.” 2 Kings 20:5a NKJV For days, I carried the guilt of my stress. I failed God when I allowed worry to slip in the cracks. I asked God to move the mountain, but I couldn’t walk away. Each day, a...

Don’t Despise Your Body

by | Jul 2, 2026 | devotion

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. Psalm 139:14 NKJV “We can’t do your surgery, so we’re referring you to a deformity doctor.” I asked, “What kind of doctor?” I couldn’t believe my...

Finding Our White Space

by | Jul 2, 2026 | devotion

  Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1 NKJV Rest the arm. Those were the...

The Faith of the Shunammite Woman

by | Jun 26, 2026 | devotion

    Then he said, “About this time next year you shall embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord. Man of God, do not lie to your maidservant!” (2 Kings 4:16 NKJV) If your faith is waning, you’re about to meet a woman with great faith who once stood in your...