As the saying goes, be patient with me, God is not finished with me yet. For those of us who have trusted in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, this is our reality. We are all a work in progress. None of us have arrived this side of eternity. Just as we need God's grace for our salvation, we also need His grace for every part of our spiritual journey. "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 works, so t

Sometimes the battles of life threaten to overwhelm us! We are pressed in from every side with demands and responsibilities whether at home or at work or school or in a season of caregiving or any number of things. We may feel like running away from our problems and relate to the Psalmist David when he said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest." (Psalm 55:6) However, the most intense battles can be the ones on the inside in our hearts and minds.

We all want to be understood! To have a friend who gets us and is there for us no matter what is a priceless gift, but even the best of friends will sometimes let us down. As human beings, we can have the best of intentions, but we can and will disappoint each other at times. However, there is a Friend who will never disappoint! His love for us is never-ending! "...but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24b He loves us unconditionally! It is not

We live in a noisy world. Voices everywhere clamor for our attention. Everyone has an opinion. It can be very easy to pick up thoughts and ideas that sound good but are actually Satan's lies wrapped in a shiny package. His lies appeal to our mind and flesh telling us that we can be and do whatever we want. But the end of that road is destruction which is exactly what Satan wants. However, truth is found in God's Word! The truth is that “God so loved the world, that He gave Hi

Life can feel heavy and dark at times. The evil in our world seems to grow stronger every day. Sometimes the sinful choices of others or even our own sinful struggles can weigh us down. But God's glorious light can shatter the darkness! "The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16 Jesus is that Light! "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Who

Weary Christian...God gives rest and strength for the journey. “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26 "I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 "...the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10 "The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation." Psalm 118:14 "He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall f

Who is like our God? He is our unshakeable, unchanging, immovable rock! Though life may be stormy, He is our sure foundation and our shelter. We are safe in His hands, and nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate us from His love! Even in the darkest moments when our feelings try to convince us otherwise and we are tempted to believe Satan's lies; God's voice lovingly whispers that He is right there with us guiding and upholding us. He will never forsake us, and He will brin

The ministry of motherhood demands daily sacrifice. From the long, exhausting nights of early motherhood to figuring out what meals to fix every single day to the never-ending laundry and cleaning. And that's the "easy" part. Watching our children learn to navigate the ups and downs of life takes an emotional toll on our mother heart. We desperately want to fix everything for our children knowing we cannot. Little by little, while doing our best to teach and train, we know th

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16) A friend told me recently that I was decaying! While I wanted to deny it, I couldn't because I am going to decay to the point of death one day. However, it reminded me of the passage mentioned above. Our outer self is wasting away. This physical body that we live in will one day turn back into dust. However, the passage continues by saying that our

The amazing, incomprehensible love of God has shone into our world through Jesus Christ! He demonstrated His love while we were still sinners, and when we place our trust in His finished work on the cross, the Holy Spirit of God takes up residence in our hearts guaranteeing us a home in Heaven. Not only that, but He guides us in the way we are to go, convicts us when we stray, and empowers us to live victoriously for Him! What more could we ask for! He has blessed us with goo

The eternal light of God shown into our dark, sin-cursed world through Jesus Christ! His love was demonstrated as He, the perfect, sinless Son of God, took upon Himself the full weight of our sin, guilt, and condemnation on the cross. He paid the price that we never could. Apart from God's sacrifice, we are all doomed to hell forever separated from God because of our sin, and no amount of good works can ever bridge the divide between us and God. But praise God, He did for us

"Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses." (Proverbs 10:12) The word "hate" is certainly a strong word. We may say we hate part of our job, a certain school subject, or some sort of food or drink. However, we are much less likely to use that word when describing a person. But the truth is, sometimes that very word, hate, would be an accurate way to describe our feelings toward someone. We hate something about them which causes strife like the today's verse descr

Is God enough? When your world falls apart and your heart shatters into a million pieces, do you believe God is enough? Instinctively, you may want to withdraw and hide from people because the trial feels too personal and painful, or the opposite, maybe your first desire is to run to a friend and pour your heart out. Job in the Bible experienced first-hand what it was like to receive bad news after bad news, the loss of all his children, his wealth, and then painful boils f

We are excited to announce a new series coming to Ram Productions called Anchored in Hope! Anchored in Hope will feature weekly devotions, sharing simple truths from God's Word, focusing on the characteristics of God, and sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These devotions will come out every Monday morning, starting April 7th! You can find these devotions in written form on the Ram Productions Facebook page: (1) Facebook and the Ram Productions website. You