MAY 27 “And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place.” – Exodus 13:3… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
The Heavens, a Testimony of Creator God
MAY 26 “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” – Romans 1:20… Read More ›
Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?
MAY 25 “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” – Genesis 18:14 A little boy was trying to roll a rock as his father watched from a distance. The boy was heaving and sighing, but he couldn’t turn the stone… Read More ›
Grace
“I am no longer anxious about anything, as I realize that He is able to carry out His will for me. It does not matter where He places me, or how. That is for Him to consider, not me, for… Read More ›
No Offense, No Effect
MAY 23 “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” – Matthew 10:34 A pulpit committee approached me one time and said, “We need a pastor for our… Read More ›
Make my life a prayer
Ever been in a situation where you feel your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling – no-one is there – you feel nothing and all is silent? I have – and it’s very disconcerting to say the very least. Many… Read More ›
God Will Always Answer
MAY 22 “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” – Jeremiah 33:3 I read about some children in a Sunday School class who wrote letters to a missionary… Read More ›
Calling Good Evil and Evil Good
MAY 21 “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” – Isaiah 5:20 People can become so warped in their… Read More ›
Letting God Work In and Through You
MAY 20 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:13 One of the greatest secrets I have ever learned is this: God doesn’t want me to do… Read More ›
Grateful—for We Are Blessed!
MAY 19 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” – Philippians 4:6 Sometimes we complain when we shouldn’t. I remember one time driving across the… Read More ›
The Mind vs. the Brain
MAY 18 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any… Read More ›
True Peace and Satisfaction
MAY 16 “With long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation.” – Psalm 91:16 I was witnessing to a man one day in front of his house. He said, “I’ve got a good income. You see that… Read More ›
Loving Chastisement of the Father
MAY 15 “For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.” – Hebrews 12:6 As a child, did you ever get a spanking you didn’t deserve? Maybe now and then your dad or mom would… Read More ›
At the End of Your Rope
MAY 14 “Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of His servant… let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.” – Isaiah 50:10 I have always been amazed at… Read More ›
Strengthening Your Wings
MAY 13 “How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.” – 2 Corinthians 8:2 A man watched a butterfly trying to emerge from a… Read More ›
Thanking God for Godly Mothers
MAY 12 “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” Exodus 20:12 One time I had the privilege of speaking with the 41st President of the… Read More ›
Honoring Your Parents
MAY 11 “Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” – Exodus 20:12 The Bible says to “honor your father and your mother,” so when we observe… Read More ›
Questions about the Lord’s Day
MAY 9 Exodus 20:8 – “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Is it okay to watch television on Sunday? Is it okay to go to a ball game on Sunday? Is it okay to eat out on Sunday?… Read More ›
Tempted, But Not Beyond What We Can Bear
MAY 8 “For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” – Psalm 103:14 A factory mechanic builds a truck. He knows the chassis of that truck and knows the load it can carry. In the same way,… Read More ›
More Than Fair-Weather Christianity
MAY 7 “If we believe not, yet He abides faithful: He cannot deny Himself.” – 2 Timothy 2:13 Are you a fair-weather Christian? There are some who, if their children get sick, will stop tithing. If they get a bad… Read More ›
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
MAY 6 “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.” – Mark 11:22 I ask some Christians, “How are you doing?” They say, “Okay—under the circumstances.” How did you ever get there? Circumstances are like a mattress. You’re… Read More ›
Children Of Light
“Soon we shall be up there with Christ. God did not mean us to be happy without Him, but God would first have us to be witnesses for Him down here, to hold out as much light as we can.”… Read More ›
Running With Endurance
MAY 5 “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.” – John 12:24 You can tell the size of a Christian by what it takes… Read More ›
Rounding Third and Heading for Home
MAY 4 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7 When Jesus came to the end of His life, He said, “I have finished the work which Thou… Read More ›
All Things May Be Lawful, But…
MAY 2 “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” – 1 Corinthians 6:12 If you want to be… Read More ›
They’re Cheering for YOU!
MAY 1 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that… Read More ›
Safe by Keeping the Law?
APRIL 30 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23 Suppose you’re driving down the road and a police officer stops you for running a red light. And you say to the officer,… Read More ›
Heaven Is Not a State of Mind
APRIL 29 “I go to prepare a place for you.” – John 14:2 Do you believe that there is a home in heaven waiting for you? There is! Because Jesus cannot lie. He is Truth incarnate. He always told the… Read More ›
Jesus Saves the Best for Last
APRIL 28 “But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way.” – 1 Corinthians 12:31 Satan always gives the best first and the worst last. For example, Proverbs chapter 20 verse 17 says,… Read More ›
God's Unfolding Plan
To read more devotions by Cheryl Zelenka go to http://facingtrials.com https://www.facebook.com/cherylzelenkaauthor God’s plan for our life is one that continuously unfolds. Minute-by-minute, day-by-day, and step-by-step He guides, all the while unfolding His glorious intentions. His wonderful blueprint for our lives was… Read More ›