Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life
Welcome to the Verses From Mama blog.
Here you’ll find Christian devotionals and Scripture-based encouragement drawn from everyday life, written to help you trust God daily and grow in your walk with Him.
Do You Need to Change Directions Spiritually? Lessons from Saul’s Life-Changing Transformation
By Sandra Sheridan | | Salvation
Saul was convinced he was headed in the right direction — until an encounter with Jesus changed everything. Sometimes we also need to change directions spiritually. Discover how God can transform your heart, redirect your path, and give you new life in Christ.
From Spiritual Blindness to Seeing Christ Clearly
By Sandra Sheridan | | Salvation
Saul could see the road to Damascus clearly, yet he suffered from spiritual blindness that kept him from recognizing Jesus as the Messiah. Sometimes God uses unexpected circumstances to open our eyes to the truth, replacing darkness with the light of Christ.
Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good: A Lesson from a Slow-Blooming Lilac
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement
For years a lilac bush outside my door produced nothing but leaves. Then one day it bloomed, and reminded me of the powerful truth in Galatians 6:9: do not grow weary in doing good.
Set Free From the Prison of Sin: An Escape We Cannot Make Ourselves
By Sandra Sheridan | | Salvation
An escape room may allow clever players to find their way out, but the prison of sin is different. Learn how Jesus Christ makes it possible for us to be set free from the prison of sin.
Peace Be With You: Finding Peace Through the Resurrection of Jesus
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His fearful disciples and spoke the powerful words, “Peace Be With You.” Discover how this moment still brings hope and peace to troubled hearts today.
Your Grief Will Turn to Joy: Trusting God in the Waiting (John 16:20)
By Sandra Sheridan | | Hope, Knowing God
When life doesn’t go as planned, grief and uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Yet Jesus gave a powerful promise in John 16:20: your grief will turn to joy. Discover how trusting God in the waiting can change everything.
Knowing God, the Official Historian of Your Soul
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Family History, Family Life, Fellowship, Heaven, Holidays, Hope, Knowing God, Marriage, Obedience, Relationships, Spiritual Disciplines
The Lord, the official historian of your soul, knows your name and everything about you. Don’t you, like Moses, want to know Him as well?
4 Ways to Remember God, the Most Important Person
By Sandra Sheridan | | Holidays, Spiritual Disciplines, Transforming the Mind, Wisdom for Living
Memory is a wonderful gift, and we all have varying degrees of this valuable commodity. Yet in reality we are often a forgetful people. God knows our tendency to forget and regularly reminds us in His word to watch ourselves lest we overlook something important and suffer the consequences. There are many ways to remember God. Moses shares some important habits that will keep us on track.
The Gift of God’s Presence
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Encouragement, Prayer, Relationships
Call upon the LORD this Christmas season and rejoice in His precious gift, God's Presence. He promises to go with you and to give you rest.
The 10 Commandments – Measuring by God’s Standard
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God, Salvation, Small Town Happenings, Wisdom for Living
God gave the 10 commandments as a standard for actions and attitudes towards God and fellow man. We must measure our life by His standard.
Thanksgiving – The Holiday of Healing
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Counseling, Encouragement, Faith, Family Life, Heaven, Help for the Hurting, Holidays, Hope, Transforming the Mind, Wisdom for Living
Thanksgiving - a day set aside to give thanks. The best thing experienced on earth is the love and faithfulness of One who is with us in suffering.
Passing God’s Test of Faith in the Wilderness
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Faith, God’s Provision, Heaven, Hope, Knowing God, Prayer, Wisdom for Living
When facing difficulty consider God’s past faithfulness and call out to Him. He will hear and you will pass God's test of faith with flying colors.