May 8th, 2024
”For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.“ Romans 15:4 NIV God gave us Scripture to learn from. When I was in a youth group as a teen, one of our leaders […]
May 7th, 2024
”They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.“ Revelation 12:11 NIV Stories can give us courage. When someone testifies, they are giving their account of the facts of a story they experienced as […]
May 6th, 2024
”Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.“ 1 Timothy 1:15 NIV Our stories can encourage other people. In his letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul is giving Timothy instructions for church leadership and organization. In chapter 1, he charges […]
May 5th, 2024
Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed…” Matthew 13:2-3 NIV When I think about storytelling in the sense of my Christianity […]
May 4th, 2024
(inspired by Laura Story’s Open Hands devo on the You Version Bible App) To live a life with open hands means to live a life of surrender. It means trusting God with everything! As we open our hands in an act of trust and surrender, the result will always be receiving blessings in return. As […]
May 3rd, 2024
Read Psalm 121 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber […]
May 2nd, 2024
Read James 1:19-20 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Open-handed service in the restaurant business is a technique that involves placing items on the dining table without […]
May 1st, 2024
Read 1 Timothy 6:18 NLT Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. Isn’t it beautiful, the way in which God provides for us so that we, in gratitude, can help provide for others?! […]
April 30th, 2024
Read Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. Do you feel blessed beyond measure? Now, what shall we do with all these blessings? Paul suggests that “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family […]
April 29th, 2024
Read Psalm 145:16 You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Yesterday, we talked about releasing control. When we release that control and open our hands to receive God’s blessing our lives begin to change. God promises to satisfy the desires of every living thing. God promises to take care of […]
