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.
Coincidence or Not?
By Sandra Sheridan | | Family Life, Small Town Happenings, Wisdom for Living
Life is unpredictable. In the space of a moment circumstances can change. Those who know the Lord recognize that nothing happens by chance. Our great God holds our lives in His hands and all of our times are orchestrated by Him. Many would call these turns of events coincidences, but God’s children know they are not!
Guarding Your Shoes and Your Way
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Family Life, Help for the Hurting, Small Town Happenings
There are certain things a person needs to watch carefully. If you don’t you are in for some real trouble!
A New Kind of Homecoming
By Sandra Sheridan | | Comfort, Family Life, Heaven, Hope, Small Town Happenings
The word “home” conjured up comfortable feelings of warmth and belonging for many this weekend. Our small town enjoyed an influx of activity as previous students traveled back to enjoy the homecoming festivities at our local high school. On Saturday Abigail's volleyball team played in the second round of the sectional tournament and then dashed home to change clothing, fix hair, and pick up corsages and boutonnieres for the yearly homecoming dance. These memories will stay with them always and hopefully draw them home again after graduating and moving on to other pursuits.
Goodbye Cherokee! All Things Come To An End!
By Sandra Sheridan | | Faith, Family Life, Holidays, Hope, Relationships, Small Town Happenings, Wisdom for Living
All things come to an end, so we’ve been told. This can be a good thing when times are hard, but other times this truth is difficult to swallow. Special days we’ve waited for like birthdays, weddings, and holidays come and go so quickly leaving us with sweet memories and nostalgic feelings. Sadly, relationships also come to an end.
Ordinary Pumpkins Transformed
By Sandra Sheridan | | Family Life, Holy Spirit, Hope, Small Town Happenings, Transforming the Mind, Wisdom for Living
Sometimes a little bit of light makes ordinary things special! Twinkle lights strung from the rafters of an old barn create a romantic atmosphere. Christmas bulbs encircling a typical evergreen bring delight to people of all ages. And a candle lit inside a large orange pumpkin produces big smiles.
Victory Prediction
By Sandra Sheridan | | Encouragement, Family Life, Hope, Small Town Happenings
Life is filled with a variety of experiences - some good and some bad. But wouldn’t it be great if you could always be assured of a positive ending?