“A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me, that lies all night between my breasts.” Song of Songs 1:13 The Good Medicine Myrrh comes from a shrub or tree that oozes fragrant resin. It is a gum-resin extracted from many small, thorny tree species. Myrrh gums are formed when a wound on a tree penetrates… Continue reading He is the Bundle of Myrrh (“God is My Healer” Devotional)
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I Am the LORD Your Healer (Exodus 15:22-27 Devotional)
22 Then Moses made Israel set out from the Red Sea, and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not drink the water of Marah because it was bitter; therefore it was named Marah. 24 And… Continue reading I Am the LORD Your Healer (Exodus 15:22-27 Devotional)
Share the Good News! (Esther 8:9-14 Devotional)
9 The king's scribes were summoned at that time, in the third month, which is the month of Sivan, on the twenty-third day. And an edict was written, according to all that Mordecai commanded concerning the Jews, to the satraps and the governors and the officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces,… Continue reading Share the Good News! (Esther 8:9-14 Devotional)
Plan of Redemption (Esther 8:1-8 Devotional)
On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her. 2 And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther… Continue reading Plan of Redemption (Esther 8:1-8 Devotional)
Wrath Satisfied (Esther 7:7-10 Devotional)
7 And the king arose in his wrath from the wine-drinking and went into the palace garden, but Haman stayed to beg for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm was determined against him by the king. 8 And the king returned from the palace garden to the place where they were… Continue reading Wrath Satisfied (Esther 7:7-10 Devotional)
Grace and peace to you, in times of mourning (Colossians 1:1-2)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to God's holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. Colossians 1:1-2 NIV Bible Gateway This was a greeting from Paul to the church of Colossae, and today, it became a… Continue reading Grace and peace to you, in times of mourning (Colossians 1:1-2)
Where can i go from Your presence? (Psalm 139 and Jonah)
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,10 even there your hand will guide me,… Continue reading Where can i go from Your presence? (Psalm 139 and Jonah)
Salvation is here (Jonah 1:11-17)
Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of… Continue reading Salvation is here (Jonah 1:11-17)