It was a dark and spooky night… I’m a visual person. I like to see things in front of me and I like to have little notes or signs to remind me of things. On my desk, I like to have pot-it notes and little signs to remind me of things and encourage me. One …
Author Archives: Leila Armstrong
DEVOTIONAL: New Year, Same God
2024 has well and truly begun. It’s easy to be excited at a new year starting; there is a sense of anticipation the coming year will be better than the year before. Some of us had a great 2023 and some of us were counting down the minutes so we could farewell 2023. Some people …
DEVOTIONAL: Take refuge
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” – Psalm 91 I love the imagery of God being a shelter and a refuge. When I read this verse, I imagine someone …
DEVOTIONS: Still
Still. Something God has been working on teaching me is around the word, still. It has long been a word that I have associated with being still before God; sitting at his feet and waiting on him to speak or move. Being still and trusting that He will do something in the current season. But …
DEVOTIONAL | The sovereignty of God
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9 I’ve been thinking about God’s sovereignty a lot recently. Certain life events have made …
DEVOTIONS: Choose to Love
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 Love is a choice. Four simple words that hold a lot of truth and conviction. Love is a choice, and it is a choice only we can make. As I think about that statement, I start to think about my …
DEVOTIONAL: Detours on our journey with Jesus
‘But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:28 A little while ago I was on my way to an appointment, and I had my GPS going for guidance as I wasn’t familiar with where I was going. Whilst driving, I got a little …
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DEVOTIONAL: Selfless love.
“We just want what’s best for you.” Those were the words spoken to me some years ago. On the surface, they sound caring and loving. But as I dwelt on them days later, I realised that under the surface of these words was not a desire for me to experience what is best. Under the …
DEVOTIONS: God knows
even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. – Psalms 139:10 NIV Even there. What a beautiful thought to ponder. Even there, God’s hand will guide and hold us. Even there could be anywhere; the mountain top, or the bottom of the valley. In our joy or suffering, even …
DEVOTIONAL: Finding Courage to Trust God
This might not be a popular statement, but I find it hard to trust God sometimes. And I sometimes find it hard to build up the courage to do what He is asking me to do. As believers, we are to trust God and show courage in the face of hard decisions and situations. Easier …