Turning to Matthew chapter 11, I read, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – The Benefits of Perseverence, Steadfastness, and Faith
I know this year has been rough. Some days it seems like there's no end to our trouble. People are losing their jobs, their homes, and their health. It's hard to stay hopeful when troubles persist, … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – What We Can All Learn from Ezekiel’s Valley of Dry Bones
Have you ever felt like things were hopeless? Have you ever said to yourself there's no possible way this can work? Have you ever felt a sense of utter defeat? Turning to the scriptures, I read … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Isn’t it Kind of Late to be Leading a Ministry?
Some days I look at my life; I see that I'm 55 and I start to think... Isn't it kind of late for me to be doing this? Isn't it kind of late to be leading a ministry that I could have started 30 years … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – The Real Question is, Will You Do the Right Thing?
I'm a note-taker. From as far back as I can remember I've been scribbling words into my notebooks at church. The thing is that most of these notes don't make all that much sense to me now. They're … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Pressing Forward in Faith & What it Might Cost
After you're finished reading today's devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast "Velvet Elvis"... iTunes: Click HereGoogle: Click here (Also available on most other podcast … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Are You a Living Stone or Dead Weight?
I open my Bible to Joshua 4, where I see 12 men who have just crossed over the Jordan River, hauling stones, and I get to wondering what that's all about. I'm reminded of a little obsession I had … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – The Hunger for More in a Crumbling World
Have you ever had a craving late at night when all the stores were closed? I have. Just recently I wanted chocolate and nothing else would do. Vanilla cookies just don't cut it when you're craving … [Read more...]
Daily Devotional – Cleanliness Comes Before Usefulness
I open my Bible to Joshua Chapter 3, and I already have goosebumps. I see a beautiful picture of Christ as Joshua embarks on His mission. The Hebrew name Yehoshu (Joshua) is an alternative name for … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – What We Can All Learn from Rahab
F Y I can't believe it! ... Today is our 100th Scattered Seeds Devotional. I wondered if I could write ten of these and here I am at 100 still pressing on. Wow! Praise God. Anyway, I hope you are … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Don’t Be Discouraged When You’re Waiting on God
My husband's a waiter. Not in the sense that he's waiting on tables, but that he seems to wait for everything else. He likes to think things through and give it time. He doesn't proceed until every … [Read more...]
Daily Devotion – Our Spirits Are in Need of Food Too
Today's Scattered Seeds The other day I got to working with my son on a project. He was teaching me a new computer program that took up most of our day. By late afternoon I started to feel a little … [Read more...]
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