Faith = an abiding trust in God, a devotion by Keona J Tann

We are told that “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT)Sounds pretty important, so let’s look at the first one mentioned – faith. What is Faith? The Amplified version of 1 Corinthians 13:13 describes faith as an abiding trust in God and His promises. …

DEVOTIONS: There is hope in the hurting

There are a lot of hurting people around. The last few weeks, as I’ve looked around, I have seen so much hurt and pain. I see my own hurt and pain. I see the pain of those around me. I see the pain of those that I don’t even know personally. If we’re honest, we …

DEVOTIONS: The Purpose is His Glory

What is the purpose of this, Lord? The other morning as I was driving I was listening to Rend Collectives song Live Alive. As I listening and hummed along to a song I’ve heard countless times before, one line captured my attention: There’s a purpose in the furnace flame. This one line held my attention …

DEVOTIONS: Running to the arms of the Father.

I’m a flawed person. This revelation likely isn’t a surprise to anyone, except maybe my mamma, who happens to think I’m the most amazing woman to ever walk the earth (thanks, Ma!) Like most people, I have many flaws and faults. I’ve said and done things that have left me questioning my own sanity. I’ve …