Devotionals

280.  It’s the maximum number of characters allowed in a Tweet, and even that number is double the original limit.  (Prior to 2017 the maximum number was only 140.)  Work with me on some light math.  The average conversation uses words that are six characters in length.  When you include spaces that means you have to make your point in a maximum of 40 [...]

I would speculate that one of the most quoted Bible verses is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”  You can find it cleverly printed on T-shirts, coffee mugs and bumper stickers.  I’ve seen the words formed into the shape of a cross and even a basketball.  For the believer they are sweet words indeed.  Perhaps you’ve recited them [...]

The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are in full swing (albeit in 2021).  The marathon is scheduled for tomorrow and in this race the phrase “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon” does not apply.  These elite men and women will run 26.2 miles in a little over two hours.  That’s a non-stop, 13 mile-per-hour sprint for two hours! The race is so competitive that [...]

While well-intended, perhaps one of the most unhealthy things that are instilled in children is the notion “you can be anything you want.”   That sentiment is as American as mom and apple pie.  It is intended, presumably, to engender an entrepreneurial attitude that refuses to let obstacles stand between a child and her dreams.  Admittedly a resolute work ethic is not only admirable, it’s [...]

If you have ever called someone “stupid” you probably felt guilty for being rude.  Perhaps your mother would be disappointed if she heard you describe someone in that way.  While mom is absolutely right, there is actually a biblical application for Scripture to make that categorization. What behavior would warrant the Bible calling a person “stupid”?  Proverbs 11:28-12:4 uses a compilation of contrasting statements to [...]

It sounds funny, doesn’t it? It’s even stranger than “righteous anger,” yet it’s equally real. Consider how important names are to God and, even more so, the names He ascribes to Himself! In Exodus 34:14 God tells us, “…for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Christians casually say Adonai, Jehovah, Almighty God, etc., [...]