Hearing and Presence

Sure, we're usually advised to pay attention, focus, and not be distracted when we're on a path, whether we are driving, cycling, or jogging. Practically, we do need to focus and minimize distractions, sure. Today's devotional, however, is going to encourage you to actually be distracted by the Lord's path, the Lord's plan of your life... let that get/keep your attention, let that be where your prime energy and interests go. "Same thing, just a different spin", you might say. No... Psalms 16:8...

Many times in my life, I've been ashamed, embarrassed, or just plain dissatisfied with my own 'self', my own being, my own performance or actions. Frankly, I have more of a tendency to faltering, falling short, or certainly disappointing those around me and it IS disheartening, discouraging, and certainly unsatisfactory to me (I know I can be/do better). So, I'd like to hide, run, avoid, even just 'change the subject' in my life... not let you 'see me this way'... not be exposed to the...

Ever thought about where God hangs out? Where He rests? We understand from scripture that He's out there. But, in the universe? Outer space? Our upper atmosphere? The devotional today helps convey His presence, both within or without. In fact, way back with the beginning of the 'exodus', God instructed Moses in Exodus 3:14, with; " And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. " There had to be someway to...

To my knowledge, I've never been in a coma. I have be so focused and attentive to something at times that I miss many other things going on right around me, be it; a crash or accident, the sudden death of a loved one, or even something as simple stopping a sudden plumbing leak. We have an innate ability to deal with more than one thing at a time. A coma however, is our body's way of isolating any/all distractions so it can protect life, heal itself, focus. Our devotional today is a reminder...

Who knows when or where the phrase " seeing is believing " started, but it is a blatant lie; not even disguised as a half-truth. Seeing is NOT believing, it is 'understanding', it is acknowledgement of reality, it is something we experience once we see it (understand, or acknowledge its presence)... after, not before. Believing, at it's root, is trust. To 'see' something engages the understanding side of our lives, the logical, the tangible. Our devotional today helps us better understand...

Anchored in Spirit — A short devotional by G.W. Bill Elliott, Jr. reminding believers to stay close to God’s tug, shorten the tow line, and strengthen their spiritual anchor.