Devotionals from Dad

Love to hear from and know who is listening When I was a young man I had my eye on many different people that I thought were just so cool!!! As a teen boy I thought these people had achieved the pinnacle of life. I used to think that “Evil Knievel was just so awesome!!! My favorite stunt of his took place in 1974, I was just 9 years old. I watched him strap himself into the a homemade rocket he ca...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you ever had one of those seasons in life when nothing seems to go your way? Maybe it started small and then grew until you felt like you would be crushed under the weight of all the bad news. All you wanted to do was find a place to hide, but you just couldn't seem to find a way to escape, there was just no place to hide!!! My wife and I just...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Before I begin this devotion I want to make it clear that this is not politically motivated! It does not, matter which political party is in the White House. God prophesied theses things would happen and no President, King or other worldly ruler can keep it from coming to pass! Do you remember the days when everyone paid with cash or paper checks? Credit...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I must begin by giving credit where credit is due. The content of this devotional is for the most part the creation of Pamela Crim of Big Life Devotional's. I have modified it slightly to fit my life experiences but the idea is hers. Many times bad things happen in 3’s. I’m not superstitious, but I am also fully aware when the Poop Parade shows up i...

Love to hear from and know who is listening There are a lot of things in life that I am comfortable not knowing. I am okay if I cant remember the capital of Vermont. I am perfectly fine if can't remember the address of our church. It doesn't bother me even a little if don't know the weather forecast for the week, because I can look theses things up on my smartphone. On the other han...

Love to hear from and know who is listening As spring drags its feet and the warmer temperatures I am longing for turn to cold, cloudy, rainy days, I’m tempted to stay in my recliner wrapped up in my blanket, being just plain lazy.... Days like this are often refereed to as SAD days. SAD is an acronym for “Seasonal Affect Disorder. Seasonal affect disorder is a form of depression also known as the...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Submission and obedience is a topic of vital importance, it affects our relationships in the home, our marriage, it effects us at church, and on the job. Yet it is a topic that generates a lot of dissension, in other words, disagreement that leads to discord. This is because the biblical viewpoint of submission and obedience is completely opposite and op...

Love to hear from and know who is listening So I have some bad news I must share with you. I have been diagnosed with IPD stage 4 and it is incurable! What the heck is IPD you ask? IPD stands for Intolerant Personality Disorder and I am incurable. Okay I have to admit that I am joking with you at least a little bit. I am not really sick, but Intolerant Personality Disorder is a real thing, or at l...

Love to hear from and know who is listening There used to be a sitcom on TV called “A 1,000 Ways to Die.” The show featured all the different ways a person could have an unexpected death. Daily the news media tells us of how many people have been infected with COVID 19. According to the World Health Organization, over 79 million people in the United States have been infected with COVID 19 and 966,...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Is it more difficult to have faith in God or to be and Atheist? Is it more difficult to believe that just the right components collided together by chance and created life or that a divine being spoke them into existence? If I found an aquarium in your house, with water and plants, an aerator and food in the just combination required to keep goldfish ali...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Simon Wiesenthal is a Jew that spent time in a Nazi concentration camp with his companions, Arthur and Josek, during the Holocaust. One day, Simon was taken on a march with other camp members. As he walked through a ghetto towards a hospital, Simon noticed some sunflowers in the German graveyard. Each grave had one. Simon immediately realized that there...

Love to hear from and know who is listening I want to begin by giving credit where credit is do. My devotional today is mostly a quote from Pastor Greg Laurie. That being said I feel passionate about the truths he shared and think they are timely and should be repeated..... I am confident that we are all aware of what’s happening in Ukraine right now. They’re under attack from Russia. I am sure ma...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you ever wondered how it is that your favorite store just seems to read your mind when it comes to things you maybe considering purchasing? How does the convenience store, “Caseys,” know that my favorite drink is the tropical flavor Vita Water and why does ORielly's Auto Parts know that my pickup needs the oil changed. How is it the Orschlen&ap...

Love to hear from and know who is listening People have become so self-centered. They have a total lack of empathy. They only think of what they can get to be bigger, to be better than everyone else, or richer than everyone else. Selfishness is like the plague. It spreads. It is contagious. People today are immature, lazy, and selfish . They’re constantly taking selfies and sharing them on social...

Love to hear from and know who is listening The story of Jesus kneeling to the floor and washing his disciples feet so they could dine together is one of the most profound pictures of our Savior’s love for us! Jesus cared so much about the details of his disciples lives, that He was willing to get messy to reach, teach, and show His love to the disciples, and this is still true today!!! Jesus care...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Do you think that cancer will ever be cured. According to scientist, cancer is a group of diseases that we may never be able to cure completely, but they are optimistic that vaccines, personalized medicine and smart lifestyle choices will help prevent and treat a much greater proportion of cancers than currently happens. What about the covid pandemic? Do...

Love to hear from and know who is listening We are all in a battle every day. There are forces seeking to hold you back, to trip you up in life. There are voices that tell you you’re not worthy of more, not capable of more. This is as far as you will go. You’re tapped out. You’re done. There’s no point in even trying. These voices are from the pits of hell. KNOW THAT! The battle will continue all...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Today’s devotional is specifically for screwed up people. If you are less than perfect, if you arrive at the end of your day and it didn’t go as you imagined and it’s mostly your fault, if you are a good starter and a bad finisher, a big talker – little doer, or somewhere in between, this is for you. If you’re living in a house with screwed up people, wo...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Calming the Soul Music has a powerful influence on human beings. It can boost memory, build endurance, lighten your mood, reduce anxiety and depression, stave off fatigue, improve your response to pain, and help you work out more effectively. Music can also bring back powerful memories and emotions. Music is present in every part of our lives. Children l...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Have you ever thought about how you are living out your Christian faith? Are you living a superficial Christian life or a supernatural Christian life? If you look up the definition of superficial your dictionary will tell you that it is something that is existing or occurring at or on the surface or something appearing to be true or real until examined m...

Love to hear from and know who is listening Image Bearers What does the bible mean when is says in Genesis 1:27 “We are all created in the image of God?” Genesis 1:27 NIV So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Does this mean that we resemble God's likeness, having features in common with God, such as arms legs, hands, fee...

Love to hear from and know who is listening What's your job Everyone that claims for be a Christian, a Child of God, has a job to do in his kingdom! I think we can all agree on that, but I am equally confident that most of us would also say I am not gifted enough to be a preacher or teacher. 1 Peter 4:10 NIV Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful s...

Love to hear from and know who is listening The Sin of Procrastination Is procrastination a sin? It is not specifically mentioned in the 10 commandments so is it really a bad thing? This may be hard to hear but the simple answer is, “Yes Absolutely!!!!” Our time and talents are gifts from God and should not be wasted. Procrastination is defined as “the act of willfully delaying the doing of someth...

Love to hear from and know who is listening The Transforming Power of Fire Discovering and dominating fire was a key factor in human evolution. It not only helped the first humans to stay warm and have light to illuminate the darkness, it also provided them with protection from predators. Fire, we huddle around it in search of warmth. We cook with fire. As kids we may have jumped over the embers o...

Love to hear from and know who is listening The Omnipotent Power of God Saying that God is “omnipotent” does not suggest He almost has control over all of creation. God’s power is complete. He has all authority over all creation, life, and death. God created the universe and all life with His voice and His breath. God created light out of the darkness with just His voice. Did you know that the spe...