by Carolyn Dale Newell | Apr 29, 2024 | devotion
For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (Colossians 3:3 NKJV) Let’s get real honest, we often don’t like ourselves. We often call ourselves names we would never call our best friend. Names such as: idiot, stupid, fat, ugly, no-good, worthless,...
by Carolyn Dale Newell | Apr 29, 2024 | devotion
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” -John 8:12 The Cape Hatteras lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the United States. It stands 198 ½ feet...
by Carolyn Dale Newell | Apr 29, 2024 | devotion
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29 NKJV) As we move from Thanksgiving to Christmas, God has nudged me to make Christmas even more special with a study of the...
by Carolyn Dale Newell | Apr 25, 2024 | devotion
Then He spoke to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross.” Luke 9:23 (NKJV) Have you ever heard anyone talk about bearing their cross? Were they referring to some light affliction such as a person...
by Carolyn Dale Newell | Apr 25, 2024 | devotion
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. (2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV) When I learned that the ladies at church had planned a beach trip, I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t invited....
by Carolyn Dale Newell | Apr 25, 2024 | devotion
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20 NKJV) When I processed the final dollar amount, my heart sank. I had prayed for God’s direction, and He led me to...