Christian Devotionals and Scripture Applied to Everyday Life
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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.
The Danger of Pride: What Herod’s Fall Teaches Us About Humility
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God
Herod had power, influence, and the praise of the people—but in one moment, everything changed. Acts 12 reminds us that pride always leads downward, while God's Word continues to spread and flourish. What can Herod's story teach us about humility today?
God Answers Prayer: What Peter’s Escape from Prison Teaches Us
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God
Have you ever wondered if God is working while you wait? Peter's miraculous escape from prison reminds us that God answers prayer, even when we can't yet see what He is doing. If you're waiting on the Lord today, Acts 12 offers fresh hope and encouragement to keep praying.
Where Does God Live? What an Empty Church Taught Me About God’s Presence
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God
Where does God live? An empty church building and Acts 17:24 reveal the surprising answer: God's presence dwells within those who trust in Jesus Christ.
The Hand of the Lord Was With Them: What Acts 11 Teaches About Faithful Obedience
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God
What made the believers in Antioch so effective? Acts 11 reveals one powerful answer: the hand of the Lord was with them. Learn how faithful obedience still invites God's powerful work today.
When God Changes Our Assumptions: Lessons from Acts 11
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God
We all have ideas and assumptions that feel comfortable and familiar. But sometimes God lovingly reveals a better way of thinking. Join me in Acts 11 as we discover what happens when God changes our assumptions and aligns our hearts with His truth.
God Prepares the Way: Lessons from Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10
By Sandra Sheridan | | Knowing God
Have you ever wondered if God is working while you wait? In Acts 10, God orchestrated events in two different places at the same time, showing how God prepares the way long before we understand what He is doing. The story of Peter and Cornelius reminds us that even when we cannot see the whole picture, God is faithfully carrying out His plans.
The Importance of Genealogy
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement
The importance of genealogy should not be underestimated. Where you come from can determine your future.
A New Year and a New Chapter
By Sandra Sheridan | | Bible Study, Comfort, Encouragement, Holidays, Salvation, Spiritual Disciplines, Wisdom for Living
It's a New Year and time for a new chapter. I invite you to join me in reading the New Testament book of Matthew.
This Too Shall Pass – Today is the Day of Salvation
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith, Family Life, Heaven, Holidays, Salvation
Nothing lasts forever. So, as the countdown of the final days of 2022 continues, consider: Now is the day of salvation! But even this too shall pass!
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.
Hi, I'm Sandy Sheridan!
I write inspirational, Scripture-based letters sharing hope, encouragement, and truth for anyone seeking a mama’s touch.
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