Devotionals & Poems

Monthly archives for April, 2017

The Re-Made Vessel

The Re-Made Vessel

Today’s meditation thoughts bring us to another of the prophetic exhortations that have been given to Rose. As you ponder these thoughts, we suggest you read the several Scriptures that form a backdrop for them. Come first to the potters house with Jeremiah in 18:2-6, and view the remaking of a vessel that became marred […]

God’s Inclination

God’s Inclination

Psalm 40:1-8 begins in verse 1 saying, “I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord, and He inclined to me and heard me” (Amplified Bible). The Scriptures emphasize that God is constantly keeping watch over His children. While His eyes “are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good” Proverbs 15:3, 2 […]

God’s Visitation

God’s Visitation

To visit usually implies coming or going to see someone; it may be out of friendship, or it may be in a professional capacity. Visitation can be to inspect, or it may be to “visit” reward, or punishment upon someone.  The Scriptures speak of God coming to visit us, you see when we, the human […]

The Beauty Of The Lily

The Beauty Of The Lily

The Song of Solomon, ancient love poetry, can be very difficult for modern Westerners to understand. A love discourse between king Solomon and the Shulamite, which we rightly apply to Christ and the church; 2:1 is generally applied to the King (Christ) by the Christian fathers, but to the bride by Hebrew commentators. It seems […]

When Storms Arise (Part 2)

When Storms Arise (Part 2)

  Once again we return to the night storm at sea in Mark 4:35-41, which symbolizes storms that we may face on the sea of life. The disciples, some of them former fishermen knew the natural tactics of how to handle a boat in a storm, but this storm was more than they could handle […]

When Storms Arise (Part 1)

When Storms Arise (Part 1)

In Mark 4:35, Jesus had just concluded a teaching service where a multitude of people had gathered, and verse 2 says, “He taught them many things by parables”. Parables are short stories of things familiar in life that illustrate and convey spiritual truths. On this day, He taught them things pertaining to the kingdom of […]