Author Archives: drnatragland

Would You Rather?

For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from thoseContinue reading “Would You Rather?”

Maintain Order

A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. Proverbs 28:2 (BSB) I have to say again as I have said many times in previous posts that although I have read the book of Proverbs over many years, when I read this chapter and verse, it just “hitContinue reading “Maintain Order”

A Multi-Hyphenate Servant

When we find the thing that draws us into closer understanding of our purpose in Him, we find out who we are, why we are here, which inherently continues to draw Him near

Inquire of God

Many times we consult varying resources, which may be great counsel, but He is the chief Counsel of our life; which requires that we inquire of Him first before others

Moment to Moment

Our journey in this life is filled with many moments that build on each other that become the fabric of our experiences and the tapestry of our spiritual development.

YESHUA

Yeshua said, “I AM the Way — and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through me”. John 14:6 (CJB) Everyday this week, a song with the title of todays devotional has been the first thing on my mind and within my spirit each morning when I awake. And today,Continue reading “YESHUA”

The Replenisher

This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “When I restore them from captivity b, they will once again speak the word in the land of Judah and in its cities: ‘May the Lord bless you, O righteous dwelling place, O holy mountain.’ And Judah and all its cities will dwellContinue reading “The Replenisher”

The Expansion of Favor

And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with man (1 Samuel 2:26) BSB And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52) BSB About a week ago, as I studied the Word, I found myself reading the verse inContinue reading “The Expansion of Favor”

Increase in Love

May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NIV) I have this mini-calendar that a friend gifted me a couple of years ago with daily Bible verses as a word of encouragement. As I stumbled on today’s verse in my waking slumber, I staredContinue reading “Increase in Love”