Category Archives: Bible Books
I Chose You
The word of the LORD came to me: I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. But I protested, “Oh no, Lord … Continue reading
Do I Have Time to Garden?
[Jody note: Every Monday I will be sharing my thoughts and what I have learned from the lectionary texts from the previous day, maybe one of the four, maybe all four.] One day, Jacob was cooking some stew, when Esau … Continue reading
Our God
No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham, “I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!” Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what … Continue reading
Choose You This Day
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn’t come on My own, but He sent Me. Why don’t you understand what I say? … Continue reading
Walking With Jesus
[Jesus said,] “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to … Continue reading
Kingdom Principles
My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don’t be tempted yourself. You obey the law of Christ when you offer … Continue reading
Communion: Do You Know What It Is?
When we drink from the cup that we ask God to bless, isn’t that sharing in the blood of Christ? When we eat the bread that we break, isn’t that sharing in the body of Christ? 17By sharing in the … Continue reading
God? Can You Hear Me Now?
[At 2 a.m. I finished writing a devotion for today about “communion†– and my computer crashed and ate my devotion! It has taken until now to bring technology back online! So I saw this devotion from 2008 that seemed … Continue reading
How Do I Know God?
Shout praises to the LORD! Our God is kind, and it is right and good to sing praises to him. Psalm 147:1 (CEV) It is rare to get into a conversation about God with people and not get to questions. … Continue reading
Uncompromising, Loving God
As Moses got closer to the camp, he saw the idol, and he also saw the people dancing around. This made him so angry that he threw down the stones and broke them to pieces at the foot of the … Continue reading