Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. (NIV)        The other day I heard a simple sh...

Proverbs 28:19           He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Ye...

John 8:31-32 To those who had previously believed Him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will k...

My latest book of devotions has just been published. This time, I've uploaded it as an ebook for Kindle and also as a paperback edition....

  Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. (NIV) One of the biggest issues...

  Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are ...

  Acts 26:29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, e...

Acts 26:17a-18 “I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so tha...

  Acts 25:21 But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”...

Psalm 25:5 Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (NIV) I love using my GPS (...

  Sometimes Some days, I feel so imperfect, inefficient, and inadequate that I question whether or not God will both accept and forgive me...

  1 Corinthians 10:23-24 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but ...

  Proverbs 19:19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; rescue them, and you will have to do it again. (NIV)   When I read this morni...

  2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and p...

Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared and covered them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!” (NIV) ...

Revelation 3:20 Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with ...

James 1:26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their relig...

Hebrews 13:15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess h...

Hebrews 3: 4 For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. (NIV) I can remember watching my grandson play...