“The LORD God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.” -Genesis 2:15Have you ever gardened? Or better yet, have you ever tried to even keep a single plant alive? It’s exhausting. It’s easier to take care of a cat than a plant,...
“And as her soul was departing, (for she died), she named him Ben-oni (son of my sorrow); but his father called him Benjamin (son of the right hand).” - Genesis 35:18The verse above comes from the life of Jacob in the Bible, as told in the book of Ge...
“Keep your eyes straight ahead, ignore all sideshow distractions.”Proverbs 4:25Chances are, if you’re reading this right now, there’s a very strong likelihood that you’re reading it from your phone, and the fact that we can be connected like that is...
But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”Have you ever seen someone try to stop a motorcycle with their face? If not, let me save you the trouble, it does NOT end well. When I was about 20 years old,...
“I’m going fishing,” Simon Peter said to them.“We’re coming with you,” they told him. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.” - John 21:3It’s Easter weekend, a time of reflection and celebration on the death and resu...
“But Naaman went away angry and said, “I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy.” - 2 Kings 5:11I was reading 2 Kings 5 this week and was s...
“But Jesus said, “A prophet is taken for granted in his hometown and his family.” He didn’t do many miracles there because of their hostile indifference.” - Matthew 13:58Have you ever been in one of those situations, maybe at work, or in a sport you...
Today we have a guest devotion from my friend Cory Woodard at The Poking Stick Network. Make sure to check out his Instagram, @thepokingsticknetwork, and give him a follow, without further ado, enjoy!I have seen everything that is done under the sun,...
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” - Mark 16:15Have you ever heard the story of the good Samaritan? It’s a parable that Jesus tells in the book of Luke. The central idea is that a man gets robbed, beaten,...
“I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.” - Matthew 25:34...