Daily Devotionals

Dead End Desperation Week 6: Monday

"But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. “Oh, sir!” he cried. “It was a borrowed ax!” “Where did it fall?” the man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the wate...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Saturday

"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 I must confess I like being in control. Don’t you? Many of us fight throughout our entire lives to have control. We save to plan for ...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Friday

But Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message: "Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will be restored, and you will be healed of your leprosy." 2 Kings 5:10 If you have kids in y...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Thursday

"But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes in dismay, he sent this message to him: “Why are you so upset? Send Naaman to me, and he will learn that there is a true prophet here in Israel.” 2 Kings 5:8 ...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Wednesday

"So Naaman told the king what the young girl from Israel had said. 5 “Go and visit the prophet,” the king of Aram told him. 2 Kings 5:4-5a Asking for help is not my strong suit. Not long ago, I was sick, but e...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Tuesday

"One day the girl said to her mistress, “I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy.” 2 Kings 5:3 “I forgive you” are some of the most healing words t...

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Dead End Desperation Week 5: Monday

The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy. 2 Kings 5:1 My 6-...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Saturday

"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”  Deuteronomy 31:8 Sometimes I think about the disciples and their ...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Friday

"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day." 2 Corinthians 4:16 Growth is vital for anything if we want to thrive. That is why we track the growth of babies and chi...

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Dead End Desperation Week 4: Thursday

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 We witness a miracle in 2 Kings 4. Elisha instructed a widow facing dire financial struggles to take one flask of olive oil and...

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