A Light for My Path
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Devotionals on Prayer:

• 4/9/11     - My Prayer Journal - Ephesians 6:18
• 3/21/10   - Our Prayer Board - Hebrews 13:8
• 6/14/09   - Which Is It? - Acts 16:31
• 8/31/08   - Praying for Our Kids - Isaiah 30:19
• 8/17/08   - A Simple Acrostic for Praying - Psalm 5:1-3
• 8/10/08   - The Model Prayer - Luke 11:1
• 8/3/08     - The Importance of Prayer - Psalm 69:13
• 6/3/07     - The Wireless Connection - Psalm 17:6
• 3/25/07   - Talking to a Friend - Hebrews 4:15-16
• 3/5/07     - I'm Praying for You - I Corinthians 1:3
• 9/18/06   - Can I Pray for Myself - Luke 18:13
• 9/4/06     - The Best Way to Pray - Isaiah 30:19
• 7/10/06   - Why Didn't God Answer Our Prayer? - Matthew 6:8
• 6/26/06   - The Little Green Dress - Philippians 4:6-7

Devotionals on Love:

• 8/30/09   - Twinkies and Root Beer - Ephesians 4:32
• 6/22/08   - Fashioned by His Hand - Psalm 119:73
• 2/11/07   - God's Love Forgives - I John 1:9
• 9/25/06   - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - Psalm 34:3
• 8/14/06   - You Know that I Love You - John 21:17
• 3/6/06     - Closer than a Brother - Proverbs 18:24
• 2/13/06   - No Greater Love - John 15:9 & 13
• 2/6/06     - Love One Another? Why? - John 13:34-35
  

Devotionals on the Christian Life:

• 1/7/12     - Do You Want to Get Well? - John 5:1-9
• 12/17/11 - Too Busy - Matthew 11:28-30
• 12/10/11 - Katherine Rose - Psalm 9:2
• 11/14/11 - The Fire Alarm - I Corinthians 15:51-53
• 10/29/11 - A Friend Was There - II Corinthians 7:5-6
• 10/15/11 - Did You Lose Something? - John 10:27-30
• 10/8/11   - Emergency Phone Numbers - Psalm 55:17
• 9/26/11   - Nuggets of Hope - I Chronicles 16:11
• 9/17/11   - Still Unpacking - Nehemiah 8:10
• 9/10/11   - Be Prepared to Face Eternity - I Chronicles 16:11
• 9/3/11     - The Attitude of Humility - I Peter 5:5-7
• 8/20/11   - Too Much Pain - John 16:33
• 8/13/11   - Wounds vs. Scars - Luke 10:34
• 8/6/11     - Having Scars - John 20:27
• 7/30/11   - Working Together - I Thessalonians 1:2-3
• 7/23/11   - Ready to Go - Philippians 2:21
• 7/16/11   - Wonderful Peace - John 14:26
• 7/8/11     - A New Home - John 14:2-3
• 6/11/11   - Why Should I Wait on God? - Psalm 62:1
• 5/14/11   - Living Faith - James 2:26
• 4/2/11     - Guidelines for Christian Conduct - Psalm 48:14
• 3/19/11   - Asking for Help - Psalm 138:3
• 3/4/11     - Sun of My Soul - Psalm 84:11
• 2/28/11   - Your True Identity - Genesis 1:26-27
• 1/30/11   - If You Love Me - John 14:21-23
• 1/23/11   - A Contrast in Responses - James 4:8
• 1/8/11     - Staying Connected - John 15:5
• 11/20/10 - Imitators of God - Ephesians 5:1-2
• 10/30/10 - The Wrong Direction - Proverbs 3:5-6
• 10/16/10 - Face to Face - Revelation 22:3-4
• 10/2/10  - What Else Could it Be? - James 1:9
• 9/25/10  - Jonah's Lessons - Part II - Jonah 2:9
• 9/18/10  - Jonah's Lessons - Part 1 - Jonah 2:7
• 9/4/10    - Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow - Matthew 24:35
• 8/21/10  - Back to the Eternal - Jeremiah 29:11
• 8/14/10  - The Phone Call - Psalm 119:15-16
• 8/7/10     - Thy Word is Truth - John 17:17
• 8/1/10     - A Kindness Repaid - Matthew 10:42
• 7/24/10   - Come, Join the Family - John 13:35
• 7/17/10   - A Daily Meditation - Jude 24-25
• 7/10/10   - Obedient Men and a Faithful God - Joshua 24:24
• 6/26/10   - Lifted Up - John 11:41
• 6/6/10     - Little Things - Psalm 68:19
• 5/23/10   - Celebrating 100 Years - Philippians 1:3
• 4/18/10   - The Foundation for Friendship - I John 1:7
• 4/11/10   - Speaking with Grace - Colossians 4:5-6
• 3/7/10     - Ah, Sunshine! - 2 Corinthians 4:6
• 2/7/10     - Focus on Praise - Psalm 100:1,2,4
• 1/31/10   - The Source of Adversity - Proverbs 3:5-6
• 1/24/10   - Really Blessed - Hebrews 12:28
• 1/10/10   - Why Were We Created? - Genesis 1:27, 31
• 12/6/09   - December Rose - Psalm 91:1-2
• 9/27/09   - Be Still! - Psalm 46:10
• 9/13/09   - Walk as Children of Light - Ephesians 5:8-10
• 8/23/09   - How to Stay Positive When Others Are Negative - Ephesians 3:22-24
• 8/16/09   - Keep Learning and Growing - II Peter 3:18
• 8/9/09     - The Children are Watching - Psalm 78
• 8/2/09     - Two Are Better Than One - Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
• 7/26/09   - My Purple Quilted Bag - Ephesians 2:10
• 7/12/09   - Waiting Again - Psalm 40:1
• 5/31/09   - Godliness is Profitable - I Timothy 4:8
• 5/3/09     - Open Hands - James 1:17
• 4/26/09   - Barriers, Walls and Fences - Psalm 84:11-12
• 2/22/09   - The New Cookbook - Psalm 119:103-104
• 2/15/09   - Needing Rock - Matthew 7:24-25
• 11/30/08 - Smile! You're Not On Candid Camera! - James 3:10
• 11/16/08 - Rainbows - Isaiah 9:7
• 11/9/08   - Our God is Sovereign - Proverbs 21:1
• 10/12/08 - Coffee and Cups - Acts 17:24-25
• 9/28/08   - How Do I Wait on God? - Psalm 27:14
• 9/21/08   - Wait! - Micah 7:7
• 9/14/08   - Finding Victory in Crisis - Micah 7:18
• 7/27/08   - Are You Jesus? - Romans 8:29
• 7/13/08   - Five Elements Necessary for Change and Healing - Psalm 51:6
• 6/29/08   - Unintentional Crushing - Intentional Forgiveness - 2 Chronicles 7:14
• 5/18/08   - Going Forward - Psalm 119:18
• 4/12/08   - Whose Voice are You Listening to? - Genesis 3:8
• 3/9/08     - A Card from a Friend - Hebrews 10:24
• 2/23/08   - A Friend In Need - I Corinthians 1:3-4
• 2/17/08   - A Tribute to My Friend - Philippians 1:3
• 1/20/08   - Our Choices Determine Our Destination - Deuteronomy 30:19
• 11/25/07 - Near to the Heart of God - Psalm 73:28 -
• 11/4/07   - Children's Book Week - Proverbs 22:6
• 10/28/07 - Natalie's Example - Proverbs 18:24
• 10/21/07 - Let Your Light Shine - Matthew 5:16
• 10/14/07 - The Evidence of Change - Philippians 3:13
• 10/7/07   - Silencing the Voice of Self-Dount - Philppians 1:6
• 9/23/07   - A Celebration of Commitment - Matthew 28:19-20
• 9/16/07   - An Open Bible - Matthew 5:16
• 8/26/07   - Leave the Stones Behind - Philippians 3:13-14
• 7/29/07   - God's Ways Bring Freedom - Psalm 19:10-11
• 7/22/07   - In Joy or in Sorrow - Psalm 46:1
• 7/9/07     - Listening is Caring - Psalm 40:1
• 6/10/07   - Encourage One Another - I Peter 3:8-9
• 5/22/07   - God is for Me! - Romans 8:31
• 5/8/07     - Growing Little Women - Ephesians 5:1-2, 8
• 4/22/07   - The Wait - Philippians 4:8
• 4/1/07     - The Tree - Psalm 1:3
• 1/28/07   - She's Here! - Psalm 127:3-5
• 1/14/07   - Better or Bitter - Romans 8:28-30
• 10/30/06 - Take Time to Laugh - Ecclesiastes 3:1-5
• 9/11/06   - Why? - Psalm 18:30
• 8/7/06     - From the Lips of a Child - Psalm 8
• 7/31/06   - God's Answer to My Thoughts - Psalm 46:1
• 7/24/06   - A Tribute to Uncle Eddie - Hebrews 10:38
• 7/17/06   - Christmas in July - Luke 2:8,10
• 6/12/06   - When You Can't Understand God's Plan - Psalm 33:18-19
• 5/22/06   - Using Anger to Help You - Psalm 37:7-8
• 5/15/06   - How Are You Handling Anger? - Proverbs 15:1
• 5/1/06     - Bearing Fruit - Ephesians 2:10
• 4/24/06   - How Can I Know God's Will for My Life? - Psalm 32:8
• 4/17/06   - After the Resurrection - Matthew 28:5-7
• 4/10/06   - God's Requirements - Mark 12:17
• 2/27/06   - Fix Your Eyes On Jesus - Hebrews 12:1-2
• 1/30/06   - Mirror, Mirror On the Wall - James 1:22-25

Devotionals on Faith:

• 7/20/08   - Never Be Afraid to Trust God - Proverbs 3:5-6
• 5/4/08     - A Faithful Provider - Philippians 4:19
• 10/16/06 - Bless the Lord, O My Soul - Psalm 103:1-8
• 6/5/06     - Cast Your Care On Him - I Peter 5:7

Devotionals on God's Protection and Provision:

• 1/28/12   - God is So Good - Part II - Psalm 143:10
• 1/21/12   - God is So Good - Psalm 106:1
• 11/30/11 - As Far as East is from West - Psalm 103:11-12
• 8/27/11   - Are You Suffering - 2 Corinthians 15
• 6/25/11   - My Times are in His Hand - Psalm 31:15
• 6/6/11     - Jesus Knows Me - John 10:14
• 5/28/11   - Mention the Lovingkindess of God, Part 2 - Nahum 1:7
• 5/21/11   - Mention the Lovingkindness of God - Isaiah 63:7
• 3/26/11   - He Does Whatever He Pleases - Psalm 115:3
• 3/4/11     - Sun of My Soul - Psalm 84:11
• 2/12/11   - No Surprises and No Shortages - Psalm 37:18
• 11/20/10 - It is Well - 2 Kings 4:25-26
• 10/11/10 - Look to the Hills - Psalm 121:1-2
• 9/1010   - My Advocate - I John 2:1
• 5/30/10  - Perfect Peace - Isaiah 26:3
• 5/2/10     - Eggs in the Nest - Genesis 1:21
• 3/28/10   - King of Kings - John 12:13
• 3/14/10   - The Right Source of Power - Matthew 28:18
• 1/17/10   - We Are Precious in His Sight - Psalm 139:14
• 11/8/09   - God Never Walks Off the Job - Isaiah 50:10
• 11/1/09   - Our All-Sufficient God - Psalm 23:1
• 10/25/09 - Our Omnipotent God - Revelation 19:6-7
• 10/18/09 - Our Omnipresent God - Jeremiah 23:23-24
• 10/11/09 - Our Omniscient God - Psalm 33:13-15
• 10/4/09   - Our Creative God - Isaiah 45:18
• 9/20/09   - Giant-Sized Faith - I Samuel 17:45
• 7/19/09   - The Ordinary Sparrow - Matthew 10:29
• 6/21/09   - Abba, Father - Romans 8:15
• 4/19/09   - Facing Financial Distress - Hebrews 12:2
• 4/5/09     - Victory is Only a Short Distance Away - John 14:19-21
• 3/8/09     - What's Ahead - Isaiah 50:10
• 11/23/08 - Small Blessings - Psalm 103:2
• 10/19/08 - Hope for the Past, Present and Future - Psalm 119:81, 114
• 9/7/08     - A Change of Plans - Deuteronomy 33:27
• 4/6/08     - High Places - Habakkuk 3:19
• 2/3/08     - Where Was God? - Psalm 27:9-10
• 1/27/08   - In the Night Watches - Psalm 63:5-7
• 1/13/07   - Celebrating Two Years - Psalm 34:3
• 11/11/07 - Strength for Today - II Corinthians 12:10
• 9/30/07   - God's Peace - Phillipians 4:5-7
• 8/19/07   - God Has Me - Daniel 3:17-18
• 6/24/07   - God Remembers Me - Psalm 103:14
• 4/29/07   - The God Who Sees - Genesis 16:13
• 4/15/07   - The Lord is Good to All - Psalm 145:8
• 2/25/07   - Saying Good-bye - Exodus 33:14
• 2/18/07   - The Suncatcher - Joshua 1:9
• 1/21/07   - God is Great and He is Good - Psalm 135:5
• 1/7/07     - Guided By His Eye - Psalm 32:8
• 11/20/06 - He Calls Me By My Name - Isaiah 43:1-2
• 11/12/06 - Sleeping While the Wind Blows - Psalm 4:8
• 10/23/06 - To God Be the Glory - Jeremiah 33:3
• 10/2/06   - Leaning On Jesus - Deuteronomy 33:37
• 8/21/06   - God Holds All the Pieces - Isaiah 55:8-9
• 5/8/06     - Under His Wings - Psalm 91:4
• 4/3/06     - Be Still and Know - Psalm 46:10
• 3/27/06   - Hidden In My Heart - Psalm 56:3
• 3/13/06   - His Grace is Sufficient - II Cor. 12:9
• 2/20/06   - Hidden Blessings - Isaiah 45:3
• 1/16/06   - A Promise for the New Year - Exodus 33:14

Devotionals on Salvation:

• 6/7/09     - Two Birthdays - Acts 16:31
• 5/24/09   - Life Insurance - I John 5:11-12
• 3/29/09   - Open Arms - John 6:37
• 10/5/08   - A New Day - Isaiah 55:6-7
• 3/30/08   - Baby Daniel - John 3:16
• 12/9/07   - Just the Right Gift! - Galatians 3:4
• 8/12/07   - Hope - Psalm 145:6
• 8/5/07     - Pardon Me! - Romans 3:22
• 3/18/07   - Keep Your Fork - I Peter 1:4
• 3/12/07   - He's Building A Place for You - John 14:2-3
• 3/20/06   - The Hope of Heaven - I Peter 1:4
• 1/23/06   - Before the World Began - II Timothy 1:9

Devotionals on Temptation:

• 11/26/06 - The Battle Is the Lord's - I Samuel 17:47

Seasonal/Holiday Devotionals:

• 12/30/11 - O Come, Let Us Adore Him - Matthew 2:11
• 7/2/11    - Vigilance is Always Required - I Peter 5:8-9
• 6/18/11  - The Perfect Model (Father's Day devotional) - John 13:15
• 5/7/11     - Happy Mother's Day! - Hebrews 10:36
• 4/23/11   - One Look at Jesus (Easter devotional) - John 20:19-20
• 4/16/11   - Tell Me the Story of Jesus - Romans 5:6-8
• 3/12/11   - Hope for a New Season - Psalm 30:5
• 1/1/11     - Ready or Not, Here it Comes! - Joshua 1:9
• 12/25/10 - The Hymn for Christmas Day - Luke 2:10-11
• 12/18/10 - The Legend of the Christmas Tree - II Corinthians 9:15
• 12/11/10 - The Legend of the Snowman - Isaiah 1:18
• 11/27/10 - Thankfulness and Rejoicing - Siamese Twins - Psalm 95:2
• 7/3/10     - Freedom is a Choice - Joshua 24:15
• 6/26/10   - A Father's Reflection - Ephesians 5:8-10
• 4/4/10     - Jesus Paid it All - Isaiah 1:8
• 1/3/10     - A Goal for the New Year - Proverbs 13:4
• 12/27/09 - A Prayer for the New Year - Hebrews 12:2
• 12/20/09 - The Carol of the Angels - Luke 2:13-14
• 12/13/09 - Let's Talk About Jesus - Philippians 2:5-8
• 11/30/09 - Facing the Holidays - Psalm 147:3
• 11/22/09 - Counting My Blessings - Psalm 92:1-2 (Thanksgiving)
• 9/6/09     - Our Best Anniversary Present - Psalm 139:14
• 7/4/09     - Freedom Begins with God's Word - Psalm 119:130
• 5/10/09   - Three Special Mothers - James 1:17
• 4/12/09   - Easter Eggs - John 11:25
• 3/15/09   - St. Patrick's Story - Psalm 57:7-9
• 12/21/08 - Simpe Men - Luke 2:10-11
• 12/14/08 - He Did Exactly What God Told Him to Do - Matthew 1:24
• 12/7/08   - My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord - Luke 1:46
• 7/6/08     - Remembering - Psalm 119:89-90
• 3/23/08   - My Redeemer Lives - Job 19:25 (Easter)
• 3/16/08   - Communion and Commitment - Matthew 26:38-39 (Easter)
• 2/10/08   - You Are Mine - Isaiah 43:1 (Valentine's Day)
• 12/30/07 - Remember the Promise? - Exodus 33:14 (New Year)
• 12/23/07 - Celebrate! - Matthew 2:11
• 12/16/07 - My Christmas Prayer - Luke 2:8-18
• 12/2/07   - Ring Out the Good News! - Psalm 89:1
• 11/18/07 - A Thankful Heart - Psalm 68:19
• 9/9/07     - A Season of Change - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (Fall)
• 7/1/07     - The Fight for Freedom - II Chron. 7:14
• 5/27/07   - Forgetting? Remember! - I Timothy 2:1-2 (Memorial Day)
• 5/13/07   - My Mother's Songs - Colossians 3:16 (Mother's Day)
• 4/8/07     - The Dissertation Stone - II Corinthians 12:9
• 2/5/07     - Celebrating 10 Years - Psalm 103:1-2
• 12/31/06 - Hang On to the Promises! - I Kings 8:56 (New Year)
• 12/17/06 - Immanuel - God With Us - Isaiah 7:14
• 12/10/06 - Impossible Situations - Luke 2:37 (Christmas)
• 12/3/06   - Jessica's Christmas List - Acts 20:35
• 10/9/06   - Never Changing - Malachi 3:6 (Fall)
• 8/28/06   - Back to School - II Timothy 2:15
• 7/3/06     - Celebrate Freedom! - I Corinthians 15:3-4 (4th of July)
• 6/19/06   - Lesssons I Learned from My Dad - Hebrews 11:4 (Father's Day)
• 5/29/06   - Remember! - Psalms 105:4, 5 and 8 (Memorial Day)