Devotions Archives - Inspire a Fire

Daddy’s Coat: A Coat of Love

Posted by Beth Fortune on Jun 16, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 2 comments

“. . . And by him we cry, Abba, Father” (Rom. 8:15 NIV). His suit hung on the hanger in his closet, pressed and ready to be worn....

Can You Hear Him?

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on May 26, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

I Kings 19:11-13 – And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great...

When You’re Tired of Cleaning Up the Mess

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on May 19, 2013 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | 0 comments

Motherhood has surprised me. I never imagined how much I would love to feel a tiny hand in mine, or how I would thrill when they want...

I Can Do It All

Posted by Edie Melson on May 12, 2013 in Devotions | 0 comments

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 This was one of the first Bible verses I ever memorized. It’s a...

When God Doesn’t Clear the Obstacles

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Apr 28, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

Deuteronomy 31:8 – It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be...

Sawdust

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Mar 24, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 0 comments

I John 4:7-10 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does...

Sometimes You Have to Go Back Before You can Move Forward

Posted by Edie Melson on Mar 17, 2013 in Devotions | Comments Off

The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Lord, Your love is eternal; do not abandon the work of Your hands. Psalm 138:8 I think I’ve...

Hardwood Heart

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Mar 10, 2013 in Devotions | Comments Off

Psalm 51:10 ~ Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. (ESV) I hate carpet for one reason. You can’t...

An Unscheduled Stop

Posted by Edie Melson on Mar 3, 2013 in Devotions | Comments Off

So Miriam was shut up outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until Miriam was received again. Numbers...

Get Droopy

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Feb 24, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 2 comments

Psalm 73:26 ~ My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (ESV) I am an assassin. I don’t...

Are Your Bags Overweight?

Posted by Edie Melson on Feb 17, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle...

Can You Feel the Love?

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Feb 10, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

Psalm 34:18 ~ The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (ESV) Not so long ago, we lived in a home where the...

Coarse Correction

Posted by Edie Melson on Feb 3, 2013 in Devotions | Comments Off

And my God will supply all your needs, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:17 At first glance you may think I...

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Jan 27, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

Genesis 37: 15 ~ And a man found him wandering in the fields. And the man asked him, “What are you seeking?” (ESV) I’m a...

Staying In Step With God

Posted by Edie Melson on Jan 20, 2013 in Devotions | Comments Off

Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10 When I was in high school, I...

Audacious Hope

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Jan 13, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”...

You Gotta Go Deep to Get Fed

Posted by Edie Melson on Jan 6, 2013 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of...

Rediscovering Joy

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Dec 23, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

Isaiah 7:9 ~ Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name...

Where Was God?

Posted by Edie Melson on Dec 16, 2012 in Devotions | 1 comment

Have you ever wished you understood God completely—understood why He allows things to happen? This week we’re all reeling from the...

My Christmas Prayer

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Dec 9, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

Luke 1:38 ~ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. (KJV) I...

Learning to Recognize God’s Voice

Posted by Edie Melson on Dec 2, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never...

The Gap

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Nov 25, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

Ephesians 2:8-9 ~ For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of...

Faithfulness here…now?

Posted by Edie Melson on Nov 18, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

He who is faithful in very little is faithful also in much… Luke 16:10 When I was young all I wanted to be was a writer. As a matter...

Oblivious to the Obvious

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Nov 11, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

Philippians 4:8 ~ Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,...

Weary & Heavy Laden

Posted by Edie Melson on Nov 4, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and...

Sitting at the embassy gates

Posted by Christa Allan on Oct 30, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

“So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us.” 2 Corinthians 20 NLT Oh, my. Does my daily life...

A Ladder to the Moon

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Oct 28, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

Ephesians 3:20-21 ~ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work...

How Impatient are You? by Julie Jones

Posted by Alycia on Oct 21, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in His word I put my hope.” – Psalm 130:5 NIV One delicious treat I like to...

We Have a Serious Problem

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Oct 14, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 2 comments

Luke 17:5-6 ~ The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed,...

Cramming for Final Exams

Posted by Edie Melson on Oct 7, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. Exodus 16:4 Do you remember studying for finals in high school and...

When is it OK to Play God?

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Sep 23, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

Isaiah 54: 10 ~ “For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant...

God’s Marathon

Posted by Edie Melson on Sep 16, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

I shall run the way of Thy commandments, For Thou wilt enlarge my heart. Ps 119:32 (NASB)The crowd began to roar as the runners came into...

The View from the Backseat

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Sep 9, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

Mark 9:24b ~ I believe; Help my unbelief! (ESV) We recently spent quite a bit of time on the road and my husband, being a wise and loving...

Cross Roads

Posted by Edie Melson on Sep 2, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,and all these things will be provided for you. Matthew 6:33 Are you at a Cross...

All In . . . All the Time

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Aug 26, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

Lamentations 3:22-24 ~ The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is...

An Uncomfortable Situation

Posted by Edie Melson on Aug 19, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

They conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not love their lives in the face of...

Are You Scared?

Posted by Lynn Huggins Blackburn on Aug 12, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 3 comments

He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7 (ESV) Do you ever come across a verse in the Bible that...

Expectations

Posted by Edie Melson on Aug 5, 2012 in Devotions | 1 comment

But He said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to...

You Can’t Stay on the Mountain

Posted by Tina Ann Forkner on Jun 27, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | Comments Off

by Mary Kay Huck My face caught the brilliant sunshine through the open sunroof. Praise and worship music floated up into the fresh crisp...

Avoiding Spiritual Anorexia

Posted by Alycia on Jun 26, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

by Christa Allan God spoke to me this morning. Okay, not in one of those Charleton Heston burning bush in the middle of a Hollywood...

Dependent on My Father

Posted by Tina Ann Forkner on Jun 13, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 1 comment

by Mary Kay Huck This picture doesn’t tell the entire story. It appears that this little girl has it all together on the back of her...

His Plan, His Timing

Posted by Janet Morris Grimes on May 21, 2012 in Devotions | 2 comments

It is entirely possible that I have just wasted an entire year of my life. My intentions were good. I was on the right course. Taking...

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Jenny B. Jones

Posted by Christa Allan on May 17, 2012 in Devotions | 4 comments

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me...

Snowflake Dance

Posted by Tina Ann Forkner on May 9, 2012 in Devotions | 1 comment

by Paula Moldenhauer Paper snowflakes decorate the living room window. Outside real snow drifts through the dark, illuminated by the pole...

Pooh Finds His Honey

Posted by Eddie Jones on May 6, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24, Darby...

The Cover Up

Posted by Eddie Jones on Apr 8, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

“Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a...

Prepare to Wait

Posted by Eddie Jones on Mar 31, 2012 in Devotions, The Fire | Comments Off

Make the most of every opportunity. Colossians 4:5a Even though he led his high school team to a state championship, no college offered him...

God as Your Talent Agent (Patience)

Posted by Eddie Jones on Mar 28, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest, The Fire | 5 comments

Since before time began no one has ever imagined, no ear heard, no eye seen, a God like you who works for those who wait for him. You meet...

The Weak Confound the Mighty

Posted by Leah Morgan on Mar 22, 2012 in Devotions | 2 comments

People with their unpredictable, often contradictory tendencies trump all of my other fascinations. They’re so complex. Like the...

Trials? Look Again.

Posted by Trisha on Mar 11, 2012 in Devotions | 2 comments

Psalm 37:34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it....

Is Exercise Spiritual?

Posted by Angela Breidenbach on Mar 6, 2012 in Devotions | 3 comments

Exercise? How can moving a body be a spiritual action? As you’re reading these familiar verses, consider what part of you is...

I Must Decrease

Posted by Carla on Feb 25, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | 3 comments

We’re almost two months into 2012. For many of you, myself included, some of our New Year’s resolutions may have fallen by the...

Wonders of the World

Posted by Angela Breidenbach on Feb 21, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, The Fire | Comments Off

Spectacular mountains and canyons, gorgeous rivers and forests, astonishing animals all over the world. I’ve always wanted to see the...

Sure and Steadfast

Posted by Trisha on Feb 19, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

Hebrews 6:19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil. For an anchor...

Happy Valentine’s Day – Inspire-A-Fire Style

Posted by Jessica on Feb 14, 2012 in Devotions, Latest | Comments Off

What do you write about on Valentine’s Day when you’re a recent divorcee? Not an easy decision, let me tell you. The second...

The Wise Man’s House

Posted by Trisha on Feb 12, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

Psalm 38:15 For I hope in You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God. Unbelief is at the root of every wrong reaction. Failing to believe...

Careening

Posted by Tina Ann Forkner on Feb 8, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | 3 comments

A note from Tina: Long, deep conversations, romantic walks, and sharing a good book with her kids are all things that make Paula happy,...

What’s In Heaven For Me?

Posted by Angela Breidenbach on Feb 7, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, The Fire | Comments Off

Have you wondered: what’s in heaven for me? I’ve heard common dismissals of heaven like, “Why would I want to go and play...

The Point of Pain

Posted by Trisha on Feb 5, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

Every part of pain has a purpose. From our perspective, it is no mystery why God allowed Joseph to be thrown into prison. There is little...

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3.

Posted by Trisha on Jan 29, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

Testing is not an indication that God is displeased with us. In addition to the well-known example of the young men from Judah who were...

Everyone Wants To Be Better, But No One Wants To Change

Posted by Leah Morgan on Jan 26, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Relationships | 4 comments

We all want improved relationships, less hectic schedules, and healthier physiques, but we’d like to get them without rearranging the...

God’s Open Door Policy

Posted by Trisha on Jan 22, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

God is listening. As the Great Engineer of our lives, the Almighty has not left us to figure things out by ourselves. In addition to...

The Apprentice

Posted by Will Schmit on Jan 19, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | Comments Off

When the men in jail I minister to think of King James it’s usually LeBron, not the king of England who commissioned a native language...

5 Ways to Explore Creation

Posted by Angela Breidenbach on Jan 17, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest, The Fire | 1 comment

How often do we take the miracle of creation for granted? We love animals. But to see and experience the sweetness and simplicity of a...

Living Trust

Posted by Trisha on Jan 15, 2012 in Devotions | Comments Off

We live infinitely better than what we deserve. When we arrive at the point in our trial where we understand that God knows better than we...

What’s in it for Me?

Posted by Gina Holmes on Jan 15, 2012 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | Comments Off

By Gina Holmes At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and...

Resolution: Trust

Posted by Trisha on Jan 1, 2012 in Devotions | 2 comments

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act (Psalm 37:5 ESV). God maintains our cause around the clock. Because God is both...

Double-Sided Truths

Posted by Jennifer L Griffith on Dec 30, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest, Uncategorized | 1 comment

By Nadine Brandes Satan whispers, “You’re mine.” They’re the most frightening and convincing words he can say. It...

Perverted Truth

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 28, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | 1 comment

“Father, eliminate the dark places of my life and make the rough places smooth.” Isaiah 42:16 Used by permission of: ...

The Christmas Ornament & a Giveaway!

Posted by Gina Holmes on Dec 26, 2011 in Devotions, Latest, The Fire | 4 comments

(One commenter will be chosen to WIN a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotionals for Tough Times) By Karen Asire You make known to me...

Peace, Good Will Toward Men

Posted by Carla on Dec 24, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest, Relationships | 10 comments

By Carla Stewart With three boys in grade school and one still in diapers, it was a daunting task to make the nine-hour trip to be with our...

It’s the Most _______ Time of the Year

Posted by Trisha on Dec 18, 2011 in Devotions | Comments Off

According to Andy Williams, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But as thousands of people around the world can testify,...

The Last Chapter

Posted by Trisha on Dec 11, 2011 in Devotions | 1 comment

Here is what I know for sure. The difficulty that God allows into our lives is not the end of the story. Disease is temporary. Pain is...

Hurry Less, Worry Less This Christmas

Posted by Carla on Dec 10, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest, Relationships | 5 comments

By Judy Christie. When I was a girl, I was shopping at a Woolworth’s store that came complete with a costume-jewelry counter and a...

Advent-ageous:

Posted by Angela Breidenbach on Dec 6, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | 3 comments

Waiting and waiting and waiting. Is that all life–and faith–are all about? Waiting and waiting and waiting. Advent is the...

Trial Road in Disappointment Town

Posted by Trisha on Dec 4, 2011 in Devotions | Comments Off

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7 ESV). We all need God all the time. When my husband and I first...

An Audience of One

Posted by Trisha on Nov 27, 2011 in Devotions | 1 comment

1 Samuel 1:10 She, greatly distressed, prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly. When Hannah prayed for a son, it was not the effortless prayer...

A Love that Changes Everything

Posted by Trisha on Nov 20, 2011 in Devotions | Comments Off

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does...

Near and Dear — Gwen Ford Faulkenberry

Posted by Trisha on Nov 13, 2011 in Devotions, Relationships | Comments Off

I say these things…so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. John 1 7:13 NIV These words from John 17 come from the...

The Courage to Trust

Posted by Trisha on Nov 6, 2011 in Devotions | 2 comments

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make...

The Gift of Bad News

Posted by Trisha on Oct 30, 2011 in Devotions, Faith | 7 comments

This week, I received the call nobody wants. Problem … puzzlement … CT scans needed ASAP … odd mass Truthfully, I would have felt...

The Last Can

Posted by Trisha on Oct 23, 2011 in Devotions | 1 comment

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things...

Following the Leader

Posted by Trisha on Oct 16, 2011 in Devotions, Uncategorized | 1 comment

Isaiah 33:2: O LORD, be gracious to us; we have waited for You. Be their strength every morning, our salvation also in the time of...

Adopted For Life

Posted by Trisha on Oct 9, 2011 in Devotions | 6 comments

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry,...

For The One In Need

Posted by Christa Allan on Oct 6, 2011 in Devotions, Faith, Latest | 6 comments

“I know that the Lord upholds the cause of the needy.” Psalm140:12 Nearly every day as we drive home, we stop at a corner that is...

The Worry Cure

Posted by Trisha on Oct 2, 2011 in Devotions | 2 comments

Confession: I am a worrier. I have tried to kick the habit more times than I can count. If there were an anonymous group for worriers,...

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