A Seventh-Day Adventist Devotional Blog
In Revelation 3:20, we read something that's fairly familiar to us who grew up in the church--especially the Seventh-Day Adventist church: Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.(Revelation 3:20) For the… Continue reading At The Table
There's been a recent phenomenon sweeping through the academic scene--especially among college students. I'm sure some of you might have already heard about this phenomenon. They're called essay mills. Screen Shot of Essay Mill Website Riding The Cheat Wagon You may be wondering: Okay, what are essay mills? Essay mills are basically businesses where customers… Continue reading Cheating Salvation
This poem prayer was inspired by a verse I read: "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage." It's my hope and prayer that, as you read the poem prayer below, your own heart will long for the true… Continue reading Free | A Poem Prayer
It was a beautiful Saturday in July. Seven year old Roger Woodward and his older sister Deanne were riding on a motorboat on the waters of the Niagara River with their family friend Jim Honeycutt. Things were going nice and smoothly until an ugly sound pierced the calm summer air. PROCK! "Aw man!" Cried Jim.… Continue reading Where’s Your Life Jacket?
In 1 Peter 1:15-16, we read something that, at first, is a little hard to swallow: but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”(1 Peter 1:15-16) Hmmm....based on this text, God is calling us to be holy--because… Continue reading What Is Holiness?
One time I had a friend who said that my future was going to be dark and bleak. I didn't understand why she said that--but what I did understand was that her opinion about my future hurt me. Later on, before I did my evening devotions, I prayed about my friend's statement to God. "Lord,… Continue reading One Future