Laced With Grace – Christian Devotions

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified;; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Have you been called into a position of leadership lately? Maybe it isn’t quite as huge as Joshua leading…

There is so much power in prayer.  What a gift to be able to come before the Lord.  Through Jesus we can boldly come before the throne of grace.  What a privilege! I think of the song “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.  The lyrics have such meaning to…

Four days ago, Church of Iran pastor Yousef Nadarkhani was released from a death sentence imposed upon him by the Iranian court, andhe was reunited with his family. Did you hear? Did you notice? Did you pray for this man, his plight, his Muslim captors? I wrote to him in July…

      The day after 9/11 felt like a heavy blanket had been dropped on the country. Daily life was overshadowed by a sense of grief and confusion. So many questions were being asked, “How could this happen?”  “Who would do this to innocent people?”  In the days that followed, I…

Have you ever had those days when you have to give yourself a motivational talk? Everything around you may look not so great but you tell yourself; “It’s going to get better.” “I can do this!” “Today is going to be a great day!” In other words, you had to…