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October 9, 2026

October 9, 2026

Autumn Flavors

“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works . . . They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.” Psalm 145:3-5,7 (NIV) Romans 1:20 tells us that we can see God’s character and nature by looking at what He made. As we journey through the fall season, I think of the words “abundant goodness” from Psalm 145. For me, fall is […]

October 8, 2026

October 8, 2026

The Desire to Be Perfect

“You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.” Galatians 5:4 (NIV) The new believers in the church in Galatia enjoyed the message of the Gospel and accepted Jesus to save them from their sins. However, after they accepted the Gospel message, their day-to-day lives began to focus on their behaviour, rather than on the love of God. Once a person enters into faith in Jesus and begins to live out the moral teachings of the Bible, there is a trap of entering what I call “perfectionism.” It is […]

October 7, 2026

October 7, 2026

Our Great Provider

“The Lord always keeps his promises . . . The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it . . . You satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.” Psalm 145:13b,15,16b (NLT) Sometimes God provides for us in unusual ways. I shouldn’t have been surprised because I knew this story about Elijah. The Lord had told him to camp near a brook. His food supply was the unusual part—God told birds to bring him food! “The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank […]

October 6, 2026

October 6, 2026

The Answer

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) The girl was 10 when her mom took her to see Kerry. She had lived in pain since birth. Doctor after doctor had seen her; they’d tried a whole bunch of different remedies, but the pain in her back and hips never left. The mom brought her to Kerry because she was hoping against hope that maybe, just maybe, her daughter could find some relief. Kerry is our daughter-in-law. She’s also a Registered Massage Therapist & Osteopath, and she’s really good […]

October 5, 2026

October 5, 2026

Fruit of the Spirit

“But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) When my oldest niece was just a young girl, I worked on a craft with her one day. We cut out fruit shapes from differently colored construction paper, and we made nine pieces of fruit. On each piece I wrote the words: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. On top of each piece, we made a small enough hole so that we could put a […]

October 4, 2026

October 4, 2026

Identity Crisis

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) Nowadays, the concept of a new identity is emphasized in superhero movies like Ironman or Batman. Also, there is the idea that we can be more than ourselves and become a new improved “self.” We live in a world that is redefining “identity,” and the world celebrates “self-identity.” In the Bible, “the flesh” is equivalent to “self.” When we focus on what “we” want, what “we” need and who “we” want to be, we surrender to the […]

October 3, 2026

October 3, 2026

“Where Were You?”

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 (NIV) I think we take this verse for granted too much. We also take God too much for granted. Sure, we quote this verse and say, “Genesis is a book about God.” But, from this verse, have you ever paused to consider God’s awesomeness? His excellence? His unspeakableness? No? Well, let’s do it! The observable universe has approximately one trillion galaxies. Each galaxy has on average 100 billion stars. And let’s suppose that each star has nine planets, like our sun (star). Are you lost in those numbers […]

October 2, 2026

October 2, 2026

Regaining Fellowship

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) Has there been a time in your Christian walk when you have had to stop, wonder, and even question what you’re doing? Many times, I have wondered why God has put me in positions, places, and situations where I felt confused. Like writing this devotional, for example. For the most part, I have kept my devotional life to myself. I grew up watching my parents go to weekly Bible studies, workshops, and occasional training on weekends. But I thought to myself, “This relationship is between me and God, […]

October 1, 2026

October 1, 2026

Be Still and Know

“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’” Psalm 46:10 (NIV) While attending Bible college in Flagstaff, Arizona, I went through some hard trials. Just about every Sunday, we would travel to the Hopi Reservation to do children’s ministry. After the church service, the pastor—standing at the door—would shake hands with me and quote the Bible verse, “Be still and know that I am God.” One night in my room, I was praying, crying, and pouring out my heart to the Lord. All of […]