September 5 – Psalm 10:4

Psalm 10:4 Amp The wicked in the pride of his countenance will not seek, inquire for and yearn for God. Wow. Even this is pride. Everything seems more necessary (and sometimes more desirable) than sitting with my Father for an hour. I find myself wanting to get on with the “real” stuff of the day. And it’s pride: “I can do this day without You. I’m fine.” But I’m not. I’m yucky inside. Today, Father, I need You. Would You... Read More

September 4 – Mark 4:41

Mark 4:41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” When Jesus calmed the stormy sea for the disciples, their response was to be terrified! Jesus’ mighty power is available to bring us peace. Are we afraid to be under his command, preferring to storm furiously like the wind and the waves?! Today’s three-by-five devotional brought to you from Debbie. Mom will be back soon! Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterest Read More

September 3 – Mark 4:8, 4:28

Mark 4:8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop… Mark 4:28 All by itself the soil produces grain… [Continued from yesterday’s devotion about the parable of the sower in Mark 4:3-8.] How do we become good soil? There must be many ways to view this, but let’s look at it like a parable, taken from life around us: How does real-life soil become good? Haha! It’s by being “dumped” on! Cow manure… rota-tilled,... Read More

New Home: The Place of Perfect Marital Bliss

My husband and I have spent hours daydreaming together about our perfect home. These have been fun times for us (the dreaming part of it, not the hard years). I feel a little foolish admitting this, but I was a tiny bit worried that after we moved to our permanent place, we wouldn’t have anything to dream together about anymore. Haha! There was no need for concern! (Click here to read more or leave a comment on New Home: The Place...) Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterest Read More

September 2 – Mark 4:3-8

Mark 4:3-8 A farmer went out to sow his seed… some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places… they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop… How in the world do we make sure we’re good soil? Is it by striving to produce a crop? That seems backwards. We... Read More

September 1 – Mark 4:1, 4:21

Mark 4:1 The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. Mark 4:21 Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? When Jesus’ teachings brought in a crowd that was overwhelming, Jesus didn’t retreat. Instead, he found a place where his words could reach them all. I wonder… did the boat also... Read More