Devotion for Tuesday, 5/12/26
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. Psalm 32:7 KJV
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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1-Minute Devotion for Monday, 5/11/26
“And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.” Psalm 9:10 AMP
In the Old Testament, names often represent more than mere identification. A person’s name typically conveyed meaning associated with specific characteristics or attributes.
To know God’s name means you know His character: He is loving, faithful, kind, forgiving, merciful, gracious, just, righteous, and holy. He is worthy of our complete trust at all times.
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:30-31 NIV
“All that I am or hope to be I owe to my angel mother.” Abraham Lincoln
“A mother’s arms are more Comforting than Anyone Else’s” Princess Diana
“Men are what their mothers made them.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Being a mother is not about what you gave up to have a child, but what you’ve gained from having one.”
“I never knew how much I could love someone until I became a mother.” Cindy Dawson
Happy Mother’s Day!
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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As I lovingly gaze upon my newborn grandson, my heart is filled with love. As I look at his little hands and feet, his tiny fingernails and eyelashes, I realize what a miracle he is! Not long ago, this baby didn’t exist, and now here he is, and I’m holding him in my arms!
This beautiful baby began development as a single cell known as a zygote. The moment this baby was conceived, every detail of his life was set in place by his DNA, which contains the genetic instructions, the master blueprint for development and function. From conception, his sex, the color of his eyes, hair, and skin were already determined.
And from the moment of conception, his parents didn’t know it yet, but little Ben was on the way! His development had begun! Yes, that’s right! Ben’s development had begun and will continue for several years until he becomes a grown man.
“The predominance of human biological research confirms that human life begins at conception—fertilization. At fertilization, the human being emerges as a whole, genetically distinct, individuated zygotic living human organism, a member of the species Homo sapiens, needing only the proper environment in order to grow and develop.” American College of Pediatricians
But we learn from God’s Word that there is even more to know about this tiny new life.
“For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:13-16 NIV
God said, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you …” Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
“Children are a heritage (gift) from the Lord,
offspring a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 NIV
🎶 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy, when skies are gray.
You’ll never know, Ben, how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away! 🎶
May all mankind understand that conception is the beginning of a new life, a unique person known to God! Pregnancy doesn’t mean you’re going to have a baby. If you are pregnant, you already have a baby! He (or she) just isn’t very big yet!
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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1-Minute Devotion for Friday, 5/8/26
“Open my eyes to see wonderful things in your Word. I am but a pilgrim here on earth: how I need a map—and your commands are my chart and guide. I long for your instructions more than I can tell.” Psalm 119:18-20 TLB
When we are faced with big decisions, we can trust the Lord to give us guidance if we ask Him.
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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Encouragement for Thursday, 5/7/26
Do you ever get writer’s block? Do you even doubt your calling because you feel inadequate? That is your enemy, Satan, oppressing you. He’s a liar! Remember this:
“ I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].” Philippians 1:6 AMP
Praise the Lord!
And this is my favorite go-to verse:
“Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 AMPC
If you need more encouragement, read this: Don’t Let Satan Stop the Work
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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Quote of the Week for Wednesday, 5/6/26
“In my opinion, the greatest sin in the church of Jesus Christ in this generation is ignorance of the Word of God.” J. Vernon McGee (1904-1988)
“Ignorance of the Word of God is the ‘greatest sin’ because it leads to all other spiritual failures.” J. Vernon McGee
These statements are just as true today as they were when Dr. McGee said them. Ignorance of God’s Word results in a lack of discernment. And that is why we see so many false teachers with huge followings, leading people astray.
In 1967, J. Vernon McGee began broadcasting the Thru the Bible radio program (TTB), in a systematic study of each book of the Bible. His teaching often emphasized the importance of personal Bible study.
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB
Nowhere in the Bible are pastors told to avoid controversial subjects. They must teach the whole counsel of God’s Word, not just the feel-good parts.
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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Reflection for Tuesday, 5/5/26
“We wrestle with our natural inclinations— … our longing for approval…”
I know this is true because I wrestle with it myself. I also know that recognition (public approval) often leads to pride. And we all know what pride leads to.
I saw this firsthand when I was in a Word of Faith church. When I became a women’s conference speaker, those around me began to make me feel special and important. At a conference where I was speaking, one woman offered to carry my Bible, purse, and notes around for me. I must be important!
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 NIV
James and John asked Jesus if they could sit on His right and left in Heaven. I think they longed for approval and recognition. Jesus responded by saying,
“… whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” Mark 10:43-44 NIV
Jesus also said, “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
So I pray, “Create in me a pure heart, O God …” (Psalm 51:10 NIV) “Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.” (Psalm 119:133 NIV)
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
Photo by Getty Images on Unsplash
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1-Minute Devotion for Monday, 5/4/26
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me;
he drew me out of deep waters.
He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.” 2 Samuel 22:17-18 NIV (emphasis mine)
Do you ever find yourself in a spiritual battle where you think the enemy is too strong for you? Don’t give up! Don’t lose hope! Don’t stop praying! May this verse encourage you today.
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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Reflection for Sunday, 5/3/26
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world...” Romans 12:2a NIV
“Not conforming to the world requires taking a stance. That stance is costly.” Pastor Brad Reaves
Yes, discipleship is costly. Jesus said,
“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 NIV
For many years, I couldn’t understand what Jesus could have meant when He said,
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 NIV Read full chapter
That is, until I read about Nabeel Qureshi in his book, SEEKING ALLAH, FINDING JESUS. Nabeel was a Muslim man who gave his life to Jesus Christ. It costs him everything. His close, “tightly-knit” family unit was shattered, and Qureshi felt he had become a source of shame to them. His mother, to whom he was very close, expressed deep anguish, feeling betrayed by her only son.
Many others have given up everything to follow Jesus, including the Apostle Paul, Corrie ten Boom, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, to name a few.
We cannot follow Jesus and the world’s way at the same time. Following Jesus could mean we lose relationships, our dreams, material things, or even our lives. Today, over 388 million Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. (Open Doors) These Christians are willing to lose their very lives to follow Jesus.
Is your church teaching that if you accept Jesus, God will be at your beck and call, that you can have wealth, prosperity, and good health in this life, and that God will solve all your problems? Well, compare that to what Jesus said.
On the other hand, Heaven is more wonderful than we can imagine! And in this life, we can have peace and joy. We can know the living God. And He has given us His Word, the Bible, which will lead us into all TRUTH, even in this world where deception and lies abound.
We can never earn our salvation. It is the gift of God. But those who are following Jesus simply for what they can get in this life won’t stick around when the going gets tough. I know this because I have seen it happen. And it almost happened to me.
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.”
Psalm 122:6 NASB
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