The Walk of a Poet, December 2022 Monthly Devotional - When we lose patience, we let ourselves take place of God (or think we can). We forget that God gives us everything we need, that He alone can fulfill our desires. When we turn to God instead of what is tempting us to idolatry we are given patience, faithfulness, and self-control as the fruit of His Spirit (Galatians 5:22).

The Walk of a Poet, September 2022 Monthly Devotional - The Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that we are a new creation. Yet how do we “put off” our old self of doubt, worry, fear, anxiety, selfishness, and self-pity and “put on” our new self of hope, joy, peace, strength, holiness, and endurance (Ephesians 4:22-24)?

The Walk of a Poet, August 2022 Monthly Devotional - What does it mean to be strong when I am weak? Can we know God more in trials and sorrow? Can I say I want fellowship with Jesus in His suffering? Jesus said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).

The Walk of a Poet, June 2022 Monthly Devotional - When trying to understand how to pray, it helps me to put some things in context. I think about Job asking why God was allowing so many troubles to befall him. I look to Daniel praying for deliverance from captivity in Babylon. I think about Jesus’ prayer for his disciples, and the apostles’ prayers for the church. I also think about God’s faithfulness in keeping His promises when Israel took possession of Canaan.

The Walk of a Poet, May 2022 Monthly Devotional - Seeing fear as sin and renewing our minds in Scripture to face it with courage and faith.

The Walk of a Poet, April 2022 Monthly Devotional - Navigating the balance between being both set apart and a light in the world.

The Walk of a Poet, March 2022 Monthly Devotional - Learning from Korah's rebellion in the Old Testament about hidden rebellion carried in our hearts.

The Walk of a Poet, March 2022 Monthly Devotional - Learning from God's word how and why to rest when we feel we need to hurry.