Posts with the tag “daily-devotionals-and-posts”

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who...  Read More

Have you ever given the Lord a costly offering? Mary of Bethany did. She poured out a year's worth of perfume on Jesus. And while her act seemed wasteful to others, Jesus received her offering with lo...  Read More

I think all of us, at one point in our life, have felt this kind of pain - like our heart has been ripped from our chest. Maybe it was the death of a parent, the loss of a child, the betrayal of a spo...  Read More

Growing up, I was always confused when we discussed the bride of Christ. "Who was the bride?" “When is she getting married?" "Who is she marrying?" These were just some of my questions.But it wasn't u...  Read More

Every day, we choose what clothing we will wear. We dress in a uniform, a business suit, or something that portrays a part of our identity. It protects us, covers us, and can be used to showcase a sty...  Read More

Aren't you grateful? That when God says He loves us, and calls us His children, that He loves ALL the parts of us. The "us" we show to the world, to our friends, to our family. The "us" we conceal, hi...  Read More

Have a blessed Sunday! ?"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26......  Read More

How do we grow in God? We need to remember that this life is a journey and that when we someday close our eyes in this world, it's not the end. This isn't our permanent home. Ultimately the seeds that...  Read More

When my children were growing up, I loved showing them love and making them feel safe. But I was also responsible for showing them the difference between right and wrong. I had to help point out areas...  Read More

You can't live in this world without feeling the sting of heartbreak. We have all felt loss, betrayal, grief, and emptiness that feels like it will never be filled. Maybe you are still struggling, fig...  Read More

It's time to believe these red letters of Jesus. How can our enemy (the devil) steal, kill and destroy? He can steal our peace and joy. He can kill our relationships. He can destroy our health. Let us...  Read More

For many years I wanted God to rescue me, but I wanted it on my terms. I wanted Him to fix my life but keep my way of life intact. I didn't want to have to give up anything, and I didn't want Him to m...  Read More

Start off this new week encouraged and strengthened - keep going!“Isn't it obvious that all runners on the racetrack keep on running to win, but only one receives the victor's prize? Yet each one of y...  Read More

Sometimes life feels like this, walking right out into the deep end of the pool with nothing to hold onto. But we need to remember that Jesus is walking with us, and He tells us in His word, "Do not b...  Read More

The mind is where the battle takes place. The enemy tries at every turn to make us believe the lie: that nobody loves us, we're unimportant, and that the mistakes we've made can never be forgiven. But...  Read More

There comes a time in our lives when we need to decide. This is where we draw the line in the sand, my friends, where we choose to whom we belong. First John 2:15-17 says, "Do not love the world or an...  Read More

Waiting is hard. And it's easy to get ahead of ourselves and work on our agenda while we're waiting for God. We stand in the hallway, waiting for a door to open, and we say to ourselves, "I'll help Go...  Read More

What are you struggling with today? Let me remind you that Jesus is greater! He who is in us is GREATER than he who is in the world! Hallelujah! ❤️......  Read More

Look up, away from the fleeting moments of a broken world to where we'll live forever.Look up and trade your fears and anxiousness for His peace.Look up, trust, and believe in the One who holds the st...  Read More

"The Lord bless you, and keep you [protect you, sustain you, and guard you]; The Lord make His face shine upon you [with favor], And be gracious to you [surrounding you with lovingkindness]; The Lord ...  Read More

Somebody needs to hear this today…don’t give up! ❤️‍?Father God, I lift up to You each person reading this today. May they feel Your strength to keep going. May they take the next right step as the Ho...  Read More

Did you know that control is an illusion? It kind of looks like pulling on this rope. It feels like I'm doing something - that I'm participating and have a say in what's going on around me. But in all...  Read More

It's easy to look at the shape of the world, our situations, and our storms and feel the weight of sorrow. And if we stay in these sad moments, we could lose all hope. That's why the Bible tells us wh...  Read More

It's just clay until it's in the Potters Hands. Let Him create something beautiful in you!Join Reverend Ammie Bouwman for daily devotions, weekly teachings, Bible studies, and church online! Stay enco...  Read More

"It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights."It was David who wrote these words. All his time in the ...  Read More

Perhaps the more important question is how does God want you to see yourself? Let me take a minute and remind you precisely the way He does! You are extraordinary. You have a purpose. You were created...  Read More

"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all gen...  Read More

Do you know the Holy Spirit? If not, let me remind you of John 15:26. "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father - the Spirit of truth goes out from the Father - he will testify...  Read More

The hard truth is that "the world" includes those we don't like, agree with, or understand. We must love others the way He loves us - with grace, patience, and compassion. Join Reverend Ammie Bouwman ...  Read More

My husband's first wife died of cancer over 20 years ago. Over the years, l've watched him grieve. Sometimes it's a faraway look. Sometimes it's a sadness that takes over the room. And sometimes, it's...  Read More

Sometimes we look at the shape of the world or the situation we are in and start to believe that things are stacked against us and that no one is on our side or understands. But did you know that God ...  Read More