Last year, my pastor preached a particularly convicting sermon about suffering. In the days to follow, I began to ask God to help me identify with Him in His suffering. I wanted to know what this verse meant. Well, let me warn you, be careful what you pray for – because God answers prayers. I don’t…
“I know you’re always there to hear my every prayer inside, I’m clinging to the promise of a lifetime.”
As I stared at the bags of children’s clothes in the hall, I heard His voice say, “Give them to Stacey.” I began to challenge the voice and give my justifications for why His suggestion was ludicrous. “I have my own children to clothe Lord. I sell these clothes, to make money to buy new…
“You are more, You are more than my words will ever say – You are Lord, You are Lord, all creation will proclaim!”
When titling this devotion, I thought, “I would buy a book with this title”! Then, I quickly thought of all the well-intended informational books that have been written, but still seem to have produce children that continue to make poor decisions. Despite the valiant effort of numerous authors, our world is still full of young…
“Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts, let us not lift our souls to another…”