Category Archives: Devotionals

Fun Vs Joy I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete (V.11). John 15:7-11 Reading This world offers “[brief] pleasures” (HEB. 11:25), but Jesus offers to give us full and lasting joy (JOHN 15:11). Pleasure, or fun, depends on what we’re doing andContinueContinue reading “Fun Vs Joy”

Catch and Release I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more (V.12). Hebrews 8: 7-13 Reading There are a few fishing ponds near where I live. Anyone with a fishing licence is welcome to go and fish for as long as they want. There is just one rule: “catch and release”.ContinueContinue reading “Catch and Release”

Sleepless Nights I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me (V.7). Ephesians 1:15-23 Reading The psalmist David had his dark, lonely nights when everything seemed out of control. Doubts and fears attacked him, and there was no escape from his problems. He tossed and turned just as weContinueContinue reading “Sleepless Nights”

What’s Really Important I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened (V.18). Ephesians 1:15-23 Reading So much of what we pray for has to do with what we see around us. We talk to God about school problems, things we want to change, wanting to make new friends and all sorts ofContinueContinue reading “What’s Really Important”