Love That Leads to Obedience

DevotionalGenuine love transforms obligation into joy. Think about someone you deeply love – serving them doesn’t feel like a burden because your heart delights in making them happy. Our relationship with God should reflect this same dynamic. When we truly...

The Root of Trust

DevotionalTrust is foundational to any relationship, especially our relationship with God. When a child trusts their parent, they follow instructions even without understanding why. Similarly, our relationship with God flourishes when we trust His guidance without...

Returning to Reverence

DevotionalIn our familiarity with God, we can sometimes lose our sense of awe and reverence. Like Jonah, we might begin to treat God’s commands as suggestions rather than divine directives. This casual approach to our relationship with God can lead to spiritual...

The Ripple Effect

DevotionalOur spiritual choices rarely affect us alone. Like ripples in a pond, our decisions impact those around us – our family, friends, colleagues, and even strangers. When Jonah fled from God’s call, the sailors on his ship faced a life-threatening...

Divine Disruptions

DevotionalSometimes God allows storms in our lives not to destroy us, but to redirect us. Like Jonah, we might find ourselves in turbulent situations that seem overwhelming. Yet these challenges often serve as wake-up calls, drawing our attention back to God’s...

The Heart of the Matter

DevotionalMany of us look to external solutions for internal problems. We might think that if we just had better circumstances, more education, or stricter rules, our struggles would disappear. However, our deepest issues stem from our hearts. Just as Jonah’s...