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.
What is that in Your Hand?
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Faith, God’s Power, Knowing God, Transforming the Mind
Do you desire to be used by God? What is that in your hand? He can use the simplest of things for His glory in ways you could never imagine.
God’s Faithfulness and a Powerful Visual Aid
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Faith, Hope, Knowing God, Prayer, Small Town Happenings
Some mornings are blah, but on those days recall God's faithfulness. And if you pay attention, He might even give you a powerful visual aid.
Create in Me a Clean Heart – God’s Business of Heart Replacement
By Sandra Sheridan | | Confession, Counseling, Encouragement, Faith, Heaven, Help for the Hurting, Hope, Human Nature, Obedience, Prayer, Salvation, Spiritual Disciplines, Wisdom for Living
God is in the heart replacement business. Sin causes damage, but when we repent God hears. "Create in me a clean heart" is the cry of the broken.
The Death of a Queen and the Brevity of Life
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Counseling, Encouragement, Faith, God’s Provision, Help for the Hurting, Hope, Knowing God, Salvation, Wisdom for Living
A queen was buried this week. Funerals cause us to consider the brevity of life. Call out to God to help you make sense of this life you live.
Nature’s Proof that God is the Creator
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith, God’s Power, Heaven, Knowing God, Transforming the Mind
Look at the world around you. All of the beauty, creativity, and variety couldn't have appeared on its own. Nature is proof that God is the Creator.
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus – Navigating the Devil’s Crack
By Sandra Sheridan | | Emotions, Encouragement, Faith, God’s Provision, Hope, Meditation, Small Town Happenings, Transforming the Mind
When you experience claustrophobia brought on by life’s circumstances, find freedom and release from the pressure as you fix your eyes on Jesus.
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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