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The Favor of God. By Sara Cain. “My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior, for He who is mighty hath done great things, and Holy is His Name.” I love […]

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Trust the Good Shepherd. By Laura Carson.  “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 NKJV Living in a rural part of northern California is such a blessing for me. I am […]

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Talk With God About It!  By Melinda Skau. After Joshua and the people of Israel entered the Promised Land, nearby nations became afraid because they had seen how God was helping Israel win battles. One group, the Gibeonites, […]

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Roadblocks – Knock Them Down.  By Christina Cannon. What is stopping you from becoming healthy and whole? What is preventing you from seeking and obtaining freedom? Unforgiveness, bitterness, resentment, doubt, lack of trust, and lack of self-worth foster […]

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Taking Nothing for Granted.  By Sara Jellsey. A few weeks ago, Friday, February 13th, life came to an abrupt halt, and I waited in agony to hear my husband’s voice. There was a catastrophic event at his work, […]

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Holy Week Devotions:  Sunday Isaiah 53:5–6 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like […]

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Holy Week: Saturday Love Was In the Silence On Good Friday, the whole earth felt God’s unmistakable grief, His great agony and sorrow as Jesus breathed “It is finished.” The massive veil of the Holy of Holies in […]

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Holy Week:  Good Friday It took a long time for my heart to catch on to what my head understood about the term “Good Friday”. Intellectually, I understood that it is considered “good” because it required all the […]

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Holy Week:  Maundy Thursday What we now call Holy Week was Passover Week during Jesus’ time. Thursday was when  the traditional Passover meal was served, and so Jesus and his disciples gathered together to share the meal. We […]

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Holy Week: Wednesday Jesus’ popularity had reached an apex with His entry into Jerusalem (John 12:19), and the Jewish religious leaders ramped up their efforts to rid themselves of Him. Understandably, Jewish leaders were angered at Jesus’ claim […]