Posts Categorized: Devotional

A Yoke That Fits

Posted August 8, 2022 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Matthew 11:28-30 NLT

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Consider

When we’re hit hard by a personal injury—that is, a harm done to us by another person—our perspective gets skewed. The injury can seem enormous, engulfing our lives, our thoughts, and our sense of reality. We can’t see how we’ll ever get over it.

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Good Like God

Posted August 1, 2022 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Psalm 145:8-9 NRSV

The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.

Consider

David composed this song to praise his Creator God. Elsewhere in the psalm he describes a sovereign God who inspires awe and obedience in his people. In the verses quoted above, David describes a personal God whose goodness draws us into loving and grateful relationship with him.

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Give What You Have Received

Posted July 25, 2022 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Acts 3:4-7 NLT

Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened.

Consider

My Bible translation inserts a subtitle for this story: “Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar.” The label seems to fit at first glance.

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Free from Condemnation

Posted July 18, 2022 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Romans 8:1-2 NIV

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Consider

Many times we find ourselves accusing and condemning others not because of what they did but because of something amiss inside of us. Perhaps we notice an unattractive quality in the other person that we are ashamed to acknowledge in ourselves, and we are quick to criticize it. We may carry secret guilt over an act we regret, so we lash out at others.

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Look for the Good

Posted July 11, 2022 | Judith Ingram

Scripture

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Consider

There is little in God’s created world that is wholly bad or wholly worthless. This is especially true of people.

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