Today we shared inspiration based on the story of a famous book character and a promise from Psalms. Read ‘Longing For a Home,” from author Anne Cetas by clicking here.
Also, another story about finding home, “The Wizard of Oz,” celebrates the anniversary of its theatrical release, August 25, 1939.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today I shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread and Jennifer Schuldt called “Pulled to Safety.” It’s based in David’s rescue in 2 Samuel. Read it by clicking here!
…was “This Could Change Everything,” from Francesca Battistelli. Congratulations to Barbie from Fredericktown, who guessed correctly and wins the $5 gift card to Round Hill Dairy Ice Cream.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Today on the Afternoon Drive, Brogan shared a devotional taking about the them of being dissatisfied, and how life and material things can often make us feel dissatisfied, and how our spiritual life can help us feel more whole and satisfied with our life. To read the full devotional, click here!
Joe’s devotional comes from Our Daily Bread titled “Our Father”. The devotional speaks about the power of prayer, and centering our life around God. After all, the beginning of the Lord’s prayer is, “Our Father”.
Thanks for listening!
-Brogan and Joe
Today Brogan shared inspiration from In Touch Ministries about the importance of what it means to believe in Jesus. Read more by clicking here.
Joe shared about retaining joy in this devotional by Sheridan Voysey called ‘Sing Again.’ Read more by clicking this link from Our Daily Bread.
Thanks for listening!
– Brogan and Joe
Today we shared some Praise Thursday inspiration on the topics of contentment, hospitality and humility.
Brogan shared this one called Less is More:
Sometimes in life we can get caught up in the consumer culture and want more than we have or need. We want the newest thing all the time because of the social stature that comes with it or to impress those in our life. This lifestyle, however, is a bottomless hole and an appetite that can never be fulfilled. If we give into these habits and wants and desires, we can stray into a lifestyle that can never be fulfilled.
So, what does the Bible have to say about this? Check out Proverbs 14:30, that simply says, “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Being at peace with what we have in our life, is key to having harmony and peace in our life. Accepting that The Lord has given us all we need and that our desires will never fulfill us is a Biblical principle that can offer a lifestyle that God has promised will give us peace.
Joe shared a devotional from Our Daily Bread called “God’s Embassy,” very close to what some of you have been doing this week in helping others in crisis. Read it by clicking here.
Thanks for listening!
How Do We Heal?
Its no secret and there’s no shame in admitting it has been a very tough past two weeks. Really, a past couple years. Amidst all that Is happening in the world, we still have the weight of our personally lives, as well as our spiritual lives and mental well beings. So with all that we bear, how do we manage? The answer is often times a tough pill to swallow, as we think we can do it all on our own or change on our own, and the answer is trust in Jesus, and trusting in the changing of hearts and minds.
2 Corinthians 5:14 says “ For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.” Christ died for everyone. He died for all sins. The trade off, is he need to be stewards of Christ’s love and show compassion, love and dignity to all, regardless of their faith or life. Love is what will heal the hearts and minds of humans, and Christ showed us how in the Gospels. We can change this world, one heart at a time.
Make it NOT so.
Read this devotional from Tim Gustafson by clicking here. Joe shared this one on May 2, but brought it back for today.
Thanks for listening! Please keep those prayers lifted for our friends in Uvalde.
– Brogan and Joe
Brogan’s devotional today is inspired by Proverbs…
In life we often times we think we have everything planned out. Whether it’s a day, a week, a year or in our life. We think we have a plan and path carved out to get from one goal to another. However, we usually are forgetting one crucial element, and this leads to unwanted change or an unfulfillment in plans. The part we are forgetting is God’s plan for us. Proverbs 3:6 says this, “In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight”. God’s plan is bigger and grander than our will ever be, and when we submit our desires and wants to him, he will set us on the correct course for our life, cruising toward fulfillment and happiness.
Joe shared Kenneth Petersen’s ‘Built Together to Serve.’ Read it at this link from Our Daily Bread.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Brogan
Today we shared inspiration from Isaiah 43 and Psalm 27.
Brogan shared “I Am Here, Not There” from the Upper Room daily devotional page. Click here to read it!
Joe shared “Permanent Address” from Kirsten Holmberg and Our Daily Bread. Click here for more!
Thanks for listening!
Today is the National Day and Prayer! Let’s join together in praying for our country and world.
This year’s theme is Exalt the Lord Who Has Established Us, based in Colossians 2:6-7.
“Therefore, as you have received Christ, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.”
Paul encouraged the Colossian believers to hold on to their devotion to Jesus. When they received Jesus, he became the foundation of their faith…just as roots are to a tree and concrete is to a house. That union with Jesus was to continue to be the basis of their spiritual lives, even though some individuals tried to twist the gospel message.
We also need to be careful that we don’t abandon Jesus for something or someone else. The competition for our attention today is fierce. Opposing philosophies and a corrupt culture constantly try to lure us away from our Savior. Here, Paul calls his readers to sharpen their focus on Jesus; who gives us fullness, and provides us with everything we need.
Brogan shared a devotional from In Touch Ministries today – read it by clicking here.
Thanks for listening!
– Joe
Driving Notes 