Like A Little Child

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children,...

The End Of Innocence

Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression. – Psalm 19:12-13. For all have sinned and fall short of...

Who Has Woe?

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long at the wine, those who go in search of mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it...

God Cares

Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The Scripture and title have been added. Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be...

Living in Beulah Land

You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married. – Isaiah 62:4. (Hephzibah means literally, my delight is in her. Beulah...

An Appointed Time

Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples”’ – Matthew 26:18. To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…A time to be...

The Trail

Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed. Pursue peace with all people, and holiness…. – Hebrews 12:12-14. Michael Brown was arrested, after breaking into a...

Learning To Drive

Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. – John 3:3. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. – John 1:12. On...

How To Be Happy: Give

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and...

How to be Happy: Gratitude

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Karen Ellis Richardson has gratitude for some new things now that she has completed paddling 1750 miles in her kayak from her Florida home to her high school reunion....