Fear or Faith?

Psalm 56:3 “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” What does it take to make you fear? My family was considering this topic one night, and my daughter decided on spiders while Weston, my youngest son, decided that he was afraid of the dark. I noted...

Want to Trade?

Psalm 55:22 “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” I am a backpacker, of sorts, and my most recent trip was to the Grand Canyon. For trips like hiking the Canyon, I have a multi-day pack...

God Wants You

Psalm 51:16-17 “For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” Not too long ago, when I drove home from...

What Can You Give God?

Psalm 50:10 “For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.” Would it surprise you if I told you that I received a $1000 suit for Father’s Day? (Do you sense a loaded question?) Receiving an expensive suit as a present...

First Light Christmas Break

This is just a reminder that the last email devotional of 2009 is today (Friday, December 18). We will resume First Light in the new year on Monday, January 4, 2010. Again, you do not need to do anything to continue receiving First Light. We hope you have enjoyed the...