Daily Devotionals

3 P's In A Pod: Week 3 - Saturday

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. 1 Timothy 6:6-7 Twenty five years ago on this day in history, May 25, 1994, George Swanson got his last reque...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 3 - Friday

And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35 I love studying the Apostle Paul because he had a genuine understanding of where true contentment...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 3 - Thursday

Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21 My kids often collect different things they have regarded as treasures. When my youngest son, Jesse, was five, he started collecting acorns every day when he went to school. After four weeks of doing thi...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 3 - Wednesday

  And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29 Imagine that for three years you put your life, family, and care...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 3 - Tuesday

Jesus told him, "If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." Matthew 19:21 At first read, Jesus' words seem extreme. Is God really asking us to sell all of our possessions so we ca...

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3 P's In A Pos: Week 3 - Monday

And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength. Mark 12:30 What is the most important thing in your life right now? One of the tell-tale signs of what matters to you is how you spend money. If you take a quick look at your cred...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 2 - Saturday

For I hold you by your right hand—I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, "Don't be afraid. I am here to help you." Isaiah 41:13 There is something profound about holding hands. It is that moment on a date with your spouse when you are walking, and you tenderly affirm your presence ...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 2 - Friday

Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25 The act of worrying is like going through life with a backpack. When you find something a concern or care, you stuff it down into the pack. You could be worried about a pain you are having in your back, so ...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 2 - Thursday

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." John 16:33 My wife and I often have a hard time taking my son Samuel to the dentist. He doesn't like anyone prodding and prob...

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3 P's In A Pod: Week 2 - Wednesday

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 A couple of weeks ago in church, we were blessed to have an artist, named Melissa, who shared her gift of speed painting. She walked out...

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