JUST A MINUTE
“Just A Minute” is a daily devotional to help you connect with God as you navigate your day. Enter your email address below to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Faith Rests
Did you know that it is possible to pursue God while still depending on ourselves? Paul writes in Romans 9: 32, “Because they pursued it
Trust the Potter
Romans 9 reminds us that God is God and we are not. That can be difficult to accept when His plans do not match ours.
You Can’t Earn Mercy
Romans 9:15 shows us the truth of God’s heart, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom
What You Cannot See
Maybe today your heart is breaking for someone you love who is far from God. Maybe you are carrying prayers that seem to be unheard
Your Broken Heart
Romans 9 begins with Paul’s broken heart as he writes in verse 2, “I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.” (NIV) Paul
Remember My Chains
Paul has spent this letter reminding us who Jesus is, who we are in Him, and how that changes the way we live. And he
Out of Your Mouth
Our words can heal or hurt. Encourage or discourage. Build someone up or tear someone down. Paul says in Colossians 4:6 that, our conversations should
Every Opportunity
Most opportunities to show someone Jesus won’t come with an announcement. They will look surprisingly ordinary. A conversation with a coworker. A server who seems
Pray for an Open Door
Sometimes we are so focused on asking God to change our circumstances that we miss what God might want to do through us in those
Stay in the Conversation
Sometimes we make prayer more complicated than it needs to be. Prayer is simply an ongoing conversation with a God who loves you. Paul tells
Whatever You Do
We tend to separate life into categories. Sacred things and ordinary things. Church. Prayer. Bible study. Ministry. And then there is everything else. Work. Laundry.
Let Peace Be the Referee
We can so easily let fear or hurt make the call on how we will respond. Or anxiety. Or pressure. Or the opinions of other
Put Love Over Everything
Paul gives us quite a spiritual wardrobe in Colossians 3 that includes compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Then in verse 14, he says, “Over
Make Room for Grace
People can be difficult. They are stubborn, slow to learn and stuck in their ways. Just like us. I love that Paul doesn’t pretend relationships
Get Dressed
Before Paul tells us what to put on, he reminds us who we are in Colossians 3:12, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly