by Susan Barnes | 31 Jul 2026 | Podcast
“I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.” Psalm 7:17 In the parable Jesus told about the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:23-34), the debtor was forgiven a huge debt, more than he could ever hope to repay in his...
by Susan Barnes | 10 Jul 2026 | Podcast
“Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.” Psalm 4:1 I am innocent not because I’ve never done anything wrong but because Jesus has paid my debt and God, the Just Judge, has declared...
by Susan Barnes | 26 May 2025 | Short Devotion>People
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” (Genesis 50:20-21). Joseph reveals his surprising perspective on his brothers’...
by Susan Barnes | 16 Dec 2024 | Articles
I’ve heard statements around churches like, “Nothing will ever change.” Or, “I will never be able to get over what has happened to me.” I’m always bothered by Christians who say something will never change. With God, everything can change. Some are born into or find...
by Susan Barnes | 17 Mar 2022 | Book Reviews
In his book, The Thing Beneath the Thing, Steve Carter looks at why we sometimes overreact to certain people or events and how this may be connected to past hurts. Carter encourages readers to become curious about our overreactions particularly when there are patterns...
by Susan Barnes | 25 Jan 2022 | Communion Talks
When I first became a Christian, I was told to, “Keep short accounts with God.” Apparently, I was supposed to confess all the sins I committed to God every day. This struck me as odd. But I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and my Christian friends seemed to...
by Susan Barnes | 7 Sep 2021 | Quoting Other Writers
Rule 2 / Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping Peterson begins with a conundrum. Why don’t sick people take their medication? He quotes statistics that show two-thirds of people don’t take the medication that doctors prescribe for them. Either...
by Susan Barnes | 13 Jul 2021 | Devotions
“This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I’ll say to myself, ‘You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.’” Luke 12:18-19I recently heard the...
