When Scars Speak

He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 NKJV Do you have any scars? A reminder of a surgery or an accident. The scars on our hearts tell a story, too. Emotional scars speak volumes about the pain we have suffered. It began as an injury....

The Sword of the Spirit

  For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 NKJV) Where do you turn in...

A Child of the King

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the spirit of Adoption By whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” Rom. 8:15 (NKJV) Have you ever had those times of fear, worry, despair, disappointment, discouragement…? You know what I am talking...

When You Carry the Weight of the World

  I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me. (Numbers 11:14 NKJV) Does the above verse sound familiar? Perhaps your version replaces the word “people” with responsibilities, bills, or a mix of many things. No matter what...

I am What I am

  I was honored to have my devotion published on the Flourish web site: “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). “I am what I am.” These words hung above my...

Can You Hear Me Now?

And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know His voice. John 10:4 NKJV Sighted people recognize faces. Visually impaired folks like myself, identify people by their voices. Unless someone has an extremely distinct...