by Susan Barnes | 26 Oct 2023 | Short Devotion
“I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us.” 3 John 1:9-10 John isn’t afraid to call out bad behaviour among Christian leaders....
by Susan Barnes | 1 May 2023 | Short Devotion
Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured … they asked him, “Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?” The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away … Later Jesus found him at the...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Feb 2023 | Devotions
The Cross was the devil’s ultimate defeat. It was the place where Christ destroyed the devil’s work. We enforce Christ’s victory over the devil when we put our faith and trust in God. Furthermore, we’ve been equipped with spiritual weapons and always remember, the...
by Susan Barnes | 1 Feb 2023 | Devotions
God laughs at evil, triumphantly, victoriously, hilariously, and gleefully. God knows the devil’s every move and doesn’t need to worry about his attempts to thwart his plans. The devil is limited, he can’t do anything without God’s permission. Evil is only for a...
by Susan Barnes | 18 Jan 2023 | Devotions
Suddenly Jesus touches our lives or our circumstances with unmerited blessings, not always the ones we were hoping for, but blessings nevertheless. There’s an abundance of God’s blessings available, but are we grateful recipients of all that God has for us? Romans...
by Susan Barnes | 24 Nov 2022 | Devotions
God chooses to bless us, unexpectedly, undeservedly, and lavishly. Firstly, he blesses us with salvation, but then in a myriad of other ways, often without us even asking. 2 Cor 9:8Ephesians 1:7-8John 2:3-5Revelation 1:5-61 Cor 1:301 Cor 4:7 More...
by Susan Barnes | 26 Aug 2022 | On Reading & Writing
Lately, I’ve been taking a slow journey through Mark, only reading about 10 verses a day. This slow approach encourages me to think more deeply about the passage. During the week, I read chapter 10:13-22, about Jesus blessing the children and the rich young ruler, who...
by Susan Barnes | 22 Aug 2022 | Short Devotion
“Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.” Philippians 4:17 Paul understood, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Consequently, for blessings to flow amongst God’s...
