by hannahmartin | Feb 6, 2021 | WeeklyDevotional
This week I asked random people to take a survey about values, expectations, fear, and the future. I’m sure it is no surprise that most responders’ number one value was some variation of faith and/or family. Many responses simply said “Jesus.” Please do not get me...
by hannahmartin | Jan 30, 2021 | WeeklyDevotional
When we read the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10, we often read it as “Be more like Mary. Be less like Martha.” But, instead, what if we looked at it as “Be like Jesus.” Speak to people as Jesus does. Serve people as Jesus does. Extend grace to people as Jesus...
by hannahmartin | Jan 23, 2021 | WeeklyDevotional
Recently, a friend said to me, “Remember that Jesus wept. You can too. We ask God to keep a soft heart in us, so tears are ok- they are beautiful.” Those words opened my eyes and comforted my soul so intensely, it was as if I had never heard that scripture...
by hannahmartin | Jan 16, 2021 | WeeklyDevotional
Scripture mentions the idea of seeking the Lord over eighty times. Over and over, we see the result of seeking the Lord is drawing our strength from His strength, growing closer to His spirit, healing, experiencing joy, and learning to recognize His voice and...
by hannahmartin | Jan 10, 2021 | WeeklyDevotional
This week’s devotional is heavy on scripture. As I prayed and attempted to write, I had trouble making sense of my thoughts and finding the perfect words. Luckily I was not called here to be perfect, and the perfect words inspired by the perfect author already...
by hannahmartin | Jan 2, 2021 | WeeklyDevotional
Welcome to a series of weekly devotionals to strengthen and encourage us as we walk through 2021 together. Last year was anything but predictable, and as Christians the unpredictable times are often the ones which challenge our faith the most. When things are going at...