Category: Heart to Heart Devotional

Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One who is going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6 NASB We could see silver lining in every cloud if we look hard enough. Even in the depths...

But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13). Unlike the religions of this world, being a Christian, a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, involves a personal relationship with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. After trusting...

Proverbs 20:24, NIV As we begin yet another new year in 2025, we can find comfort and hope in one of the most comforting verses in God’s Word, Proverbs 20:24. To say the least, these are very uncertain and unstable times with all that is going on domestically and internationally. All of us will be...

“Samuel said, “Send for him (David) we will not sit down until he arrives” (I Samuel 16:11b).      Thank God the holidays are over. It hasn’t come soon enough for some of us. The Christmas tree and ornaments are or will be taken down soon. The guest bedrooms can be our storage room again. The...

Christmas has been a celebration of the birth of Jesus for over a millennium of Christian history. While there islittle doubt that folklores and various traditions have built upon today’s Christmas celebrations, the claims that it wasrooted in pagan worship does not hold candle under scrutiny. It is more fiction than fact. We will take...

9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to...

Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash “…the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was.” Mt. 2:9, NASB The Christmas account is filled with physical and spiritual beings. For example, there is Mary, Joseph, Zacharias, and Simeon. Then there is the angel...

While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. (Acts 10:27, NIV).      Have you ever felt awkward and uncertain as you walked into an unfamiliar gathering? You don’t know a single person in the room. You don’t even know who the host or hostess is but you had an...

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV Thanksgiving is more than a day to overindulge on turkey and dessert. It’s a chance to pause and reflect on the countless blessings in our lives. While gratitude...

Life can be challenging. We live in an imperfect, sinful world. We all have our ups and downs. Some days, weeks, and months are better than others. Everyone experiences joys, sorrows, blessings, and disappointments. Yet, have you noticed some followers of Christ seem to maintain such positive attitudes? Sure, their behavior may be influenced by...