I recently heard a sermon preached on Exodus Chapters 16-17, and I was shocked at how much the Israelites were demanding from God. These chapters hold the story of the manna and quail from Heaven and the water coming from the rock – both really well-known Bible stories. In each, the Israelites were discontent and…Read more
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Day 59: You Are Valued
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field” (Matthew 13:44, NIV). I think about how this Parable reminds me of Jesus giving up everything and dying on the…Read more
Day 58: You Are Anxious
Through a powerful Bible study I had with a group last year, I learned that there are 366 verses in the Bible that address the idea of fear. Over and over again, Jesus Himself turned to the people around Him and said “Do not be afraid.” As interesting as that might be, I found it…Read more
Day 57: You Are Disciplined
Titus Chapter 2 is full of instances where the Church of God is commanded to have self-control. Paul calls all parts of the body of Christ to have discipline and self-control. “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions,…Read more
Day 56: You Are Gentle
I don’t know, but gentleness is not something that comes naturally to me; I have to fight my natural inclinations of being selfish and stay within my comfort zone. I feel like we as human beings have a tendency to be extremely hostile the moment we feel threatened. I hate getting involved in any news…Read more
Day 55: You Are Faithful
Tonight during the evening service at my grandparents’ church, our pastor was going through Exodus 17 talking about how the Israelites walked with God. The Book of Exodus is riddled with different instances and examples of how God’s people failed Him again and again, and yet that never changed how good God was to them….Read more
Day 54: You Are Good
I really struggled with the title of this devotional because I don’t want to suggest the idea that in any way we are inherently good. I believe in something theologians call original sin, meaning that when babies are born, they are born into sin. No one needs to teach a child to be selfish or…Read more
Day 53: You Are Kind
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV). This verse tells us that the kindness and forgiveness that we have experienced from God is something that we should share with others as well. As a fruit of the Spirit, we know that this…Read more
Day 52: You Are Patient
As I’ve said before, I am nannying this summer. And for so many hours every week, I hear, “Miss Lia! Miss Lia! Miss Lia!” I can’t even count how many times I heard it today. Usually, there is about a half second for a breath between each “Miss Lia” before the next one is shouted…Read more
Day 51: You Are At Peace
“[God] will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in [Him]” (Isaiah 26:3, NIV). But what exactly is peace? While writing about suffering, I mentioned the fact that no human is exempt from the effects of sin. So how can we have peace when we are suffering and in pain?…Read more
