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What Kind of Spy Are You? How Faith Changes Everything

 

How do you react when an opportunity comes your way that you feel is over your head? When a task or assignment arrives that requires skills you haven’t mastered? Perseverance you don’t have? Or courage you don’t possess? 
Many of us say no. 
Teach that Sunday school class? Oh no, I haven’t had formal training. 
Share my testimony with that group? Nope. I’m not a public speaker. 
 Accept that job/position/assignment? Not me. Other people are far more qualified. 
And what about the tasks we can’t refuse but still doubt our ability to accomplish? Caring for a seriously ill family member, raising children (or grandchildren) in this troubled world, persevering despite overwhelming odds. 
Twelve men faced a similar scenario many years ago. 
Twelve men went to spy on Canaan, the children's church song goes. Ten were bad and two were good. What do you think they saw in Canaan? Ten were bad and two were good. 
Appointed to scout out the land God had promised to Israel, the spies came back with a mixed report (Numbers 13). The land was everything God promised—filled with lush gardens and well-established cities. And the food! After forty years of manna-everything, the prospect of milk, honey, grapes, and grain made the spies’ mouths water in anticipation. 
But the Promised Land held more than grapes and gardens. It held giants. 
“The people are powerful, and the cites are very large,” the spies reported, terrifying the Israelites with their exaggerated description. 
“We should go up and take possession of the land,” Caleb declared, “for we can certainly do it.” 
“Are you crazy?” the others said. “Didn’t you hear what we just said? We can't attack those people; they’re stronger than we are” (v. 30-31). 
We face the same choice the spies did when we encounter an “impossible” task. Will we look at the circumstances or look at God’s calling? 
Remember, God had already promised to give the Promised Land to the Israelites. If He called them to it, He’d provide what they needed to conquer it. 
The same is true for us. 
Has He called you to an impossible task? Something too big for you to accomplish in your own strength, ability, or training? 
Then you’re right where He wants you to be—poised to show the world what God can do through someone who fully relies on Him. 
God calls us to impossible tasks so He'll get the glory. 
Remember, God didn’t send the spies into Canaan to assess whether they could conquer the land. God had already declared they would conquer the land. He sent them in to gather information so they could prepare. 
The inhabitants are big? Better sharpen those arrows. 
The walls are high? Time to practice mountain climbing. 
The armies are strong? Back to the gym for a few more pushups. 
Relying on God doesn’t mean we sit back and do nothing. It means that when we have prepared to the best of our ability, we march forward, resting in what He promises to do in us and through us. 
What This Looks Like in My Life
Last summer I received a contract to write a book on prayer. My mind was excited, but my heart quaked in fear. 
Stormie O’Martian, Tim Keller, and Max Lucado write books on prayer, I thought, not Lori Hatcher. 
What do I have to say that hasn’t already been said? And said better? 
How can I write a book in six months? I’ve never done that before. 
And furthermore (don’t you hate it when someone says, “And furthermore”?) I’m not theologically trained. I’ve never been to seminary, and this is an important topic. 
These words were true. So was the report the spies brought back. The giants were big and the cities were strong. 
But God had called the Israelites to conquer the land. 
And God called me to write a book on prayer. 
So I did what Caleb the good spy did. I countered fearful truth with faith-filled truth. 
God didn’t call Stormie O’Martian, Tim Keller, or Max Lucado to write this book on prayer. 
For reasons known only to Him, He has called me. If God has given me a contract with a six-month deadline, then He’ll enable me to meet that deadline. 
Education is important, but dedication is equally important. I’ve spent the last twenty years of my life studying and practicing the discipline of prayer. The Holy Spirit has been my teacher, and I can trust Him to direct and inspire my writing.
On August 25, I signed a contract with Our Daily Bread Publishing to write Refresh Your Prayers: Uncommon Devotions to Restore Power and Praise. 
Three months later (not six, or nine, or twelve), I submitted the manuscript. 
Lord willing, Refresh Your Prayers will release in early 2022, and God gets the glory. 
What impossible task has God called you to do? What opportunity, ministry, or life circumstance has God allowed to elbow its way into your life? If He’s called you to it, He will give you what you need to accomplish it. 
A plague destroyed ten bad spies for their unbelief. An entire generation wandered in the wilderness for forty years because they were afraid to trust God to enable them to do what He’d called them to do. 
Two good spies received God’s blessing and entered the Promise Land. 
What kind of spy are you?


 
Does Your Faith Need Refreshing?
Did you make a commitment to read the Bible this year, but now you're struggling? 
Do you need a resource to take you through each book of the Bible?

That's in the Bible? I've never noticed that before!

It's probably been too long since you've newly discovered a story that speaks to your soul or a verse that pops with truth. But that's about to change!


Refresh Your Faith contains 66 culturally relevant, story-driven devotions, one from each book of the Bible. Each real-life story spotlights an unusual verse or Bible passage that you may have overlooked in your usual Bible reading. Lori Hatcher challenges you with additional features like an uncommon thought to ponder; an unusual faith action step; and an unfamiliar passage suggestion for additional Bible reading.

When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

“Real-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.” —Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, commenting on Lori Hatcher's devotional style




Are you hungry for God, but starving for time? 
I’d love to send you a 5-minute e-mail devotion twice a week to start your day off with the Lord. 

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"Still Dead" My Life through a Five-Year-Old's Eyes

 

“It’s dead. Spider mites, the landscaper said. We’ll have to rip it out and start over.” 
As my neighbor described her horticultural woes, five-year-old Caroline listened in. 
“What’s dead, Gigi?” “That cute little Christmas-tree-looking bush over there,” I said, pointing to the shrub. 
“Mrs. Esther says it’s dead, and they’re going to have to pull it up.” 
Although still shaped like a holiday tree, the plant’s foliage had turned ash gray and brittle. Caroline eyed the plant thoughtfully, glancing between the obviously dead bush and a nearby flowering camellia. Her face, scrunched in thought, suddenly brightened. She lifted a finger. 
“I have an idea,” she declared. “We can decorate it!” 
She scurried to the camellia bush dripping with ruby red blossoms and filled her arms. Before long, she’d adorned the sad dead bush with spring beauty. 
She stood back to admire her work, tilted her head one way, then the other, and squinted in the sunlight. With the unfiltered honesty that characterizes the very young, she announced, 
“It looks better. . . but it’s still dead.” 
Caroline’s bush reminded me of myself many years ago. 
I was so dead. No spiritual life flowed through my soul.
For years I tried to disguise the obvious by adorning myself with the outward trappings of religion. I attended church. I said the right things. I even prayed—occasionally—when I felt desperate. Like the Pharisees who Jesus called “whitewashed tombs,” I looked okay on the outside (if you didn’t look to closely), but inside my soul was deader than dead. 
Fear haunted my days and tormented my nights. Laziness, selfishness, and independence charted the course of my life. I disrespected my parents and chose friends over family every time. Decisions overwhelmed me because I had no wise foundation on which to base my choices. 
I’ve never met the apostle Paul, but he described my condition perfectly in Ephesians 2:1-3: 
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins. 
“You followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. . . . gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.” 
God would have been perfectly justified, like my neighbor planned to do with her bush, to pluck me up and incinerate me.Instead He looked on me with eyes of love, saw through my pitiful attempts to disguise my spiritual condition, and redeemed me. 
He didn’t just clean me up on the outside. He transformed me on the inside. He breathed life into my deader-than-dead spirit, removed my heart of stone, and gave me a heart that pulsed with spiritual life. 
Ephesians 2:4-5 describes salvation this way: 
“Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” 
And then, if a new birth isn’t enough, “God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus” (v. 6-7). 
Great love. Incomparable grace. Kindness. This is what God extends toward us if we’ll do two things: 
1. Acknowledge that we are dead in our sins. 
2. Cry out to Him in confession and repentance. 
Don’t you want to do this? Don’t you want to live a life that is vibrant and full, trusting in what Jesus has already done to secure your place in heaven rather than vainly attempting to earn your way into God’s favor? 
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast,” Ephesians 2:8-9 declares. 
If you’re not sure you’ll spend eternity with God in heaven when you die; if you cannot gain victory over the behaviors and mindsets that threaten to destroy you; if you want peace, and joy, and purpose, say yes to Jesus. Allow Him to raise you from the dead. 
My prayer that day long ago went something like this: 
God, I’ve been living my life my way, and I’ve made a mess of it. I confess my sins to you. I believe Jesus died for my sins and took my punishment on the cross. Please forgive me and change me. In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen. 
Will God hear you if you pray a similar prayer? Absolutely. Listen to what He says in the Bible:
“If we confess our sins, he [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 
If you prayed this prayer, or one like it, God says this to you: 
“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). 
Theologian and author C. S. Lewis said, “There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’ All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy will ever miss it. Those who seek find. Those who knock it is opened.” 
And so two questions remain: Are you spiritually alive or dead? and What are you going to do about it? 
I pray you choose life. 

Now it’s your turn. Have you trusted in Christ to give you eternal life? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts. 
Do you know someone who needs this message? Why not share it with them or post it on social media? 


That's in the Bible? I've never noticed that before!
It's probably been too long since you've newly discovered a story that speaks to your soul or a verse that pops with truth. But that's about to change!



Refresh Your Faith contains 66 culturally relevant, story-driven devotions, one from each book of the Bible. Each real-life story spotlights an unusual verse or Bible passage that you may have overlooked in your usual Bible reading. Lori Hatcher challenges you with additional features like an uncommon thought to ponder; an unusual faith action step; and an unfamiliar passage suggestion for additional Bible reading.

When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

“Real-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.” —Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, commenting on Lori Hatcher's devotional style.




Are you hungry for God, but starving for time? 
I’d love to send you a 5-minute e-mail devotion twice a week to start your day off with the Lord. 

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10 Loving Ways to Interact with the Visually Impaired

When the Spittle family walked through the doors of our church, I was thrilled. Visitors don’t often find our little church tucked into the middle of a residential neighborhood. 

Nick, a teenager, and his mom, Tracy, walked down the aisle first, her hand tucked into in the crook of his arm. Thom and Jonathan walked in single file, with Thom’s hand on his son’s shoulder. Their entrance was different, but I didn’t realize Thom and Tracy were blind until I noticed Thom’s dark glasses. 

As the Spittles visited and brought other blind friends to our church, I’ve learned better how to interact with those who are visually impaired. 

If you’re unsure how to interact with a person who is blind, here are ten tips I shared in a guest post on Crosswalk.com:

TO READ THE REST OF THIS POST, CLICK HERE.

Does Your Faith Need Refreshing?
Did you make a commitment to read the Bible this year, but now you're struggling? 
Do you need a resource to take you through each book of the Bible?

That's in the Bible? I've never noticed that before!

It's probably been too long since you've newly discovered a story that speaks to your soul or a verse that pops with truth. But that's about to change!


Refresh Your Faith contains 66 culturally relevant, story-driven devotions, one from each book of the Bible. Each real-life story spotlights an unusual verse or Bible passage that you may have overlooked in your usual Bible reading. Lori Hatcher challenges you with additional features like an uncommon thought to ponder; an unusual faith action step; and an unfamiliar passage suggestion for additional Bible reading.

When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

“Real-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.” —Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, commenting on Lori Hatcher's devotional style




Are you hungry for God, but starving for time? 
I’d love to send you a 5-minute e-mail devotion twice a week to start your day off with the Lord. 

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ONE Way to Draw Closer to God this Year

 

The headline read, “Ten Ways to Draw Closer to God this Year.” As I looked down the long list, I sighed. I was a young mom overwhelmed with the responsibilities of caring for two young children, homeschooling, serving in church, and working outside the home part time. I didn’t need ten more things to do. 
Why doesn’t anyone write an article giving ONE way to draw close to God this year? I wondered. I might actually be able to do that. 
Twenty years later, this is that article. 
ONE WAY TO DRAW CLOSER TO GOD THIS YEAR. 
And here’s the one way: read your Bible. 
If you’re super busy and need to move on, you can stop reading now. You know what to do. If you’d like to hear my story (and read several reasons why I believe this is the best way to draw closer to God), read on. 
I’ve been a Christian for almost forty years. I’ve done Bible studies, joined women’s groups, attended retreats and conferences, and practiced all the spiritual disciplines, but only reading the Bible has revolutionized my life and drawn me closer to God. 
I’m not saying Bible studies, women’s retreats, and all the other things I just mentioned aren’t helpful. They are, and I recommend them all. But nothing has transformed my life and drawn me closer to God than reading His Word. 
Fits and Starts 
For years I treated the Bible like my favorite piece of jewelry. I’d pick it up and put it down based on the occasion. During times of trial, I wore it close to my heart. During times of busyness or prosperity, I left it on the dresser. Every December when our pastor or Sunday school teacher encouraged us to commit to read the Bible in the new year, I’d sign on the pledge card and make a good start. 
Many years I sailed all the way through Genesis and Exodus only to shipwreck on the rocks of Leviticus. My relationship with and commitment to reading God’s Word was as fickle as a toddler at a buffet. Some days I’d feast, and other days I’d snack. Some days (months), I’d fast completely. 
My spiritual life mirrored my commitment level. In some seasons, I grew and flourished. Other times I struggled, languished, and fainted. 
Many times my motivation for reading was off base. I used it to bargain for God’s favor. “Lord, I read my Bible every day this week. Haven’t I earned a blessing?” I used it as a lucky rabbit’s foot. “Well, nothing bad can happen to me today because I checked off the Bible Reading box on my Good Christian scorecard.” Sometimes I used it to prop up my weak self-esteem and sense of worth. “I’m super spiritual. I read my Bible every day.” 
Then one day, I heard a Bible study leader tell her story. As a fairly new believer, she had joined the Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) staff as a college leader. One day a speaker challenged the Cru leaders to commit to read the Bible for five minutes a day. Just five minutes. Every day. “See if it doesn’t change your life,” he said. 
She and the other students took the challenge. Some days she’d read more, but she never read less. She read her Bible every day for at least five minutes. The habit drew her closer to God and transformed her life. 
Twenty years later, she said, the group of college students, now middle-aged adults, held a reunion. Every person who had kept the commitment to read their Bibles for at least five minutes a day were still passionately walking with the Lord. Many were serving Him in full time ministry. 
When I heard her story, my heart stirred. I want the kind of faith that lasts, I thought. I want to be like Jesus. I’m tired of wobbling around like a toddler, spending more time picking myself up off the ground than moving forward. I want to know God. 
So I committed to read my Bible every day. 
Much later, I discovered Psalm 19:7-13, which gives fourteen reasons to feast on God’s Word. 
God’s Word: 
Converts the soul (v. 7). 
Makes the simple wise (v. 7). 
Brings joy to our hearts (v. 8). 
Enlightens our eyes (v. 8).
Is pure and enduring (v. 9). 
Can be trusted (v. 9). 
Is more valuable than fine gold (v. 10). 
Adds sweetness to our lives (v. 10). 
Warns us of danger (v. 11). 
Bestows a special reward (v. 11). 
Reveals error in our lives (v. 12). 
Keeps us from presumption (v. 12). 
Guards us from becoming enslaved by sin (v. 13). 
Protects us from great transgressions (v. 13). 
Don’t you want these blessings? I do. 
If you’re sick of half-hearted Christianity and up-again-down-again spiritual growth, commit to read the Bible every day. Not to check off a box, acquire knowledge, or impress those around you. Read it to learn more about God. 
Ask the question, “God, what will you show me about yourself today?” and then look for His answer, You will draw closer to God, and your life will be transformed. 
I know. It happened to me. 
A Christian cannot look sincerely into the Word of God—the whole word of God—and remain the same. And you cannot know God without knowing His Word. 
But once you do, oh my. You’ll never look back. 
On January 1, 2021, I committed again to read my Bible through this year. Although I’ve done this for more than a decade, God has already show me exciting new insights and glimpses of His heart, His love, and His character on these familiar pages. 
Do you want to draw closer to God this year? Do you want to know Him intimately and love Him deeply? Do you want to experience His power in your life?
Read your Bible. 

 Now it’s your turn. Do you read the Bible daily? What benefits have you received? If you don’t have a regular habit, what’s stopping you? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts. 
It’s my pleasure to share Jean Wilund’s excellent article, “It Takes a Whole Bible to Make a Whole Christian.” 
If you’d like a peek into my favorite Bible reading approach, CLICK HERE to read, “The Habit that Changed Me.” 
You might also enjoy, “When the Bible is Dry and Boring”


Does Your Faith Need Refreshing?
Did you make a commitment to read the Bible this year, but now you're struggling? 
Do you need a resource to take you through each book of the Bible?

That's in the Bible? I've never noticed that before!

It's probably been too long since you've newly discovered a story that speaks to your soul or a verse that pops with truth. But that's about to change!


Refresh Your Faith contains 66 culturally relevant, story-driven devotions, one from each book of the Bible. Each real-life story spotlights an unusual verse or Bible passage that you may have overlooked in your usual Bible reading. Lori Hatcher challenges you with additional features like an uncommon thought to ponder; an unusual faith action step; and an unfamiliar passage suggestion for additional Bible reading.

When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

“Real-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.” —Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, commenting on Lori Hatcher's devotional style




Are you hungry for God, but starving for time? 
I’d love to send you a 5-minute e-mail devotion twice a week to start your day off with the Lord. 

Sign up for a free subscription to Hungry for God by CLICKING HERE.
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Because busy women need to connect with God in the craziness of everyday life.




If this post was meaningful to you, would you consider sharing it with a friend by clicking on one of the buttons below? Did you know you can receive bi-weekly Hungry for God posts sent directly to your email inbox? Visit http://www.lori-benotweary.blogspot.com and click on the link in the right hand corner to Subscribe Via Email.Copyright 2018 by Lori Hatcher

Lizard Wars and the Comfort of God's Presence

 I was sitting at my kitchen table when a movement caught my eye. I thought I was alone in the house, but apparently, I wasn’t. 
The movement—just a flash in my peripheral vision—made my heart thump. 
Small. 
Fast. 
With a tail. 
Oh, Lord, please don’t let it be a mouse. 
We had a mouse years before. I don’t want to repeat that sequence of events. There’s nothing creepier than sharing your living space with a rodent. 
Rising slowly, I crept to the doorway and looked down the hall, dreading what I might see. Two shiny eyes stared back at me. 
LIZARD! 
I screamed. The lizard probably did, too, if lizards can scream, but I was making too much noise to notice. 
In a scramble that would have made the Three Stooges proud, we both ran toward the kitchen. The lizard scurried under the refrigerator, and I leaped onto a chair. 
Although I couldn’t see it, at least I knew where it was—for now. The only thing worse than having a lizard under your refrigerator is having a lizard loose in your house. For the moment we were okay, but if it emerged and went somewhere else in the house, it would be days before I tracked it down. 
With one eye on the refrigerator, I pulled the largest stainless-steel bowl I owned out of the cupboard. I crept to the fridge, flipped the bowl upside down, and waited. I didn’t want to hurt the lizard. I just wanted to detain it until my husband, David, got home. Then he could take it outside and release it. 
Poised like a cat stalking a mouse, I held my breath. Every few minutes the lizard would poke its head out then retreat under the appliance. I knew timing was everything. If I slammed the bowl down too soon, I could hurt the lizard or send it off in another direction. 
About the time my arms started shaking and the bowl began to wobble, the lizard’s head emerged. Its arms came next, then its torso. When the tip of its tail cleared the fridge, I slammed down the bowl as fast and hard as I could. 
Success! Checking the circumference of the bowl to be sure I hadn’t amputated any lizard limbs, I sighed with relief. 
Thank you, Lord. 
I stacked a 5-lb. bag of flour on top of the bowl, just to be sure the little reptile didn’t escape, and waited for David to arrive.When he did, I explained in graphic detail every moment of the hunt, then finished with a burst. 
“Now you have to take over, because I don’t ever want to look at that creepy thing again. Please take it outside and let it go far, far away from the house.” 
Then I left the room. 
Minutes later he appeared in the doorway. 
“Did you let it go?” 
“Not exactly.” 
“What do you mean, ‘not exactly’?” 
“Well,” he said, not making eye contact. “It didn’t make it.” 
“Oh no!” I said, “Did I squish it? I tried really hard not to hurt it.” 
“No,” he said, shaking his head. “There wasn’t a mark on it.” 
“Then what happened?” 
“I think it died of a heart attack. You probably scared it to death.” 
The feeling is mutual, I thought, with only a twinge of remorse. 
Unlike my friend Linnea, who occasionally finds a bear on her screened porch or a porcupine up her tree, I don’t encounter wildlife very often. A wayward lizard, a tree frog, or a mole is about as exotic as my animal encounters go. Regardless, they unsettle me. I’d much prefer to let my husband handle my critter problems. 
Sometimes, however, he’s not around, and I must take matters into my own hands. Or wait a day until he returns home. 
I’m so glad God is available 24/7. 
Scripture tells me He’s always with me. I don’t have to wait for him to arrive or make an appointment to request His help. 
I don’t have to exhaust all other options before I cry out to Him. No heavenly triage nurse compares my needs against others’ and places me in the queue. Even if a million other voices come to Him in prayer, He still hears my request. 
Isaiah 65:24 reminds me, “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” 
God’s omnipresence doesn’t release me from seeking wise counsel and taking appropriate action, but it gives me a reliable source of insight, comfort, and strength. When I go to God first, He equips me to face whatever comes my way. Even when I must fight the battle on my own, like that day with the lizard, I’m never truly alone. 
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,” Psalm 23:4 reminds me, “I will fear no evil, for you are with me.” 
I don’t know what you’re facing today, but God does. He’s as close as a prayer and eager to help. 
Cry out to Him today. 




Does Your Faith Need Refreshing?

That's in the Bible? I've never noticed that before!

It's probably been too long since you've newly discovered a story that speaks to your soul or a verse that pops with truth. But that's about to change!


Refresh Your Faith contains 66 culturally relevant, story-driven devotions, one from each book of the Bible. Each real-life story spotlights an unusual verse or Bible passage that you may have overlooked in your usual Bible reading. Lori Hatcher challenges you with additional features like an uncommon thought to ponder; an unusual faith action step; and an unfamiliar passage suggestion for additional Bible reading.

When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

“Real-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.” —Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, commenting on Lori Hatcher's devotional style




Are you hungry for God, but starving for time? 
I’d love to send you a 5-minute e-mail devotion twice a week to start your day off with the Lord. 

Sign up for a free subscription to Hungry for God by CLICKING HERE.
Then, be sure to VALIDATE the confirmation email you receive. 

Note: I promise never to spam you or share your email address.

Because busy women need to connect with God in the craziness of everyday life.


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Grateful or Grumbling? How Are We Handling the Pandemic?

In five weeks I get to hug my mom and dad again. 

I haven’t hugged them since March 8, 2020, the day we celebrated Dad’s 84th birthday. It was the last day we gathered as a four-generation family. 

If I’d know it would be the last family celebration we’d enjoy in almost a year, we’d have lingered over cake. Poured another cup of coffee. Hugged harder. 

But in five weeks we’ll have the immunity (and the freedom) to hug responsibly. Hug responsibly—who would have thought this term would ever enter our vocabulary? Yet here it is. 

This isn’t a post about vaccines, so please don’t leave me unkind comments. I've already been told that my legs are going to turn black and fall off, the only vaccine I need is Jesus, and that I’ve sold my soul to the antichrist. 

I know not everyone feels comfortable with the vaccine. I respect your right to pray, do your research, and make the best decision possible for your family. Thank you for doing the same toward me.

Today I want to write about gratitude, because my heart is full of it.

I’m grateful God has preserved our immediate family. We know families who haven’t been so fortunate, and my heart grieves with you.

I’m grateful for the approximately 46 meals my husband and I have shared with my parents—outside, on their deck, every Saturday night since March. 

We bring groceries and share socially distant but emotionally close meals together. We've sweated through the summer and shivered through the winter, but we’ve also enjoyed many beautiful evenings out under the stars. 

We’ve played games like Jeopardy and I Should Have Known That. Broken out the vinyl and sang along with Elvis and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Listened to Dad’s Navy stories about saluting John F. Kennedy and strapping on a sidearm to escort a criminal to the brig. Mom has shared memories, too, about first cousins, first dates, and first homes. 

I’m grateful for the unhurried time we’ve had together. 

I’m grateful for every piece of PPE I’ve worn in the last ten months, no matter how much I've grumbled while wearing it. Masks, goggles, face shields, gowns. They’ve kept my coworkers and me safe during thousands of dental procedures on a host of unmasked patients. None of our staff has gotten infected, and we’ve kept our patients safe. 

I’m grateful for God’s protection. 

I’m grateful for God’s provision, too. My husband was furloughed for three and a half months when the country shut down. I've worked limited hours. We’ve quarantined twice after exposures. Several of my speaking engagements were cancelled, and the magazine I edited suspended publication, yet no bill went unpaid. 

I’m grateful for technology that allows us to share game nights, Bible studies, and Sunday morning services. A good Sunday at our little church in pre-COVID days would find twenty people in the pews. Thanks to Facebook Live, we’ve ministered to people in Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, and who knows where else. Multiply this by hundreds of thousands of churches broadcasting their services beyond the walls of their buildings, and we see how the gospel is reaching the uttermost corners of the world. 

I’m grateful God’s work is never hindered, and His Word never returns void. Eternity will reveal how many people have placed their faith in Christ during this pandemic. 

Finally, I’m grateful for God, who never changes, never fails, and never abandons us. 

Isaiah 43 says it all: 

"But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: 

'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. 

When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. 

For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.'"

I’ve read many posts spotlighting what 2020 and the pandemic has taken from us. 

I could have written one. 

Instead, I'm choosing to push back the darkness of despair by shining the light of gratitude. 

And looking forward to those hugs.

How about you? 

I’d love to hear what you’re grateful for as you look back on 2020 and the pandemic. Leave a comment and share your thoughts. 

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Hold the Umbrella and Pray

 

The cold rain dripping from the sky made January 15 a miserable day. The temperatures hovered just above the freezing point, and an occasional gust of wind blew raindrops sideways. Driving home from getting my first COVID vaccine, I couldn’t wait to curl up near the fireplace and stay there until the sun came out. 

As I approached an intersection, I realized two cars had collided in front of me. Their front ends were crushed, and glass littered the street. Deployed airbags hung like curtains from the windows, blocking my view of the occupants. 
My CPR training scrolled through my brain like a news ticker. Assess the situation. Call for help. Administer care. 
“Oh Lord, please don’t let anyone be hurt,” I prayed. 
Realizing I was first on the scene. I edged my car closer, peering through the rain. 
A man flung open the driver’s door of one car, jumped out, and opened the back door. Shoving the airbags aside, he leaned in and emerged with a child in his arms, the little boy's screams piercing the air. The passenger door opened, and a woman rose slowly to her feet. The driver of the other car also got out, seemingly fine and dialing for assistance. 
“Is everyone alright?” I asked, pulling alongside the cars. 
“Yes,” the man said, nodding. 
“Thank you, Lord.” 
As I watched, he made his way out of traffic and onto the sidewalk, clutching the child tightly to his chest. His wife followed. 
Because the police and EMS would arrive soon, I knew they’d have the professional help they needed. They didn't need me. I pulled past them, then took a final look back. The three stood huddled on the sidewalk as the cold rain fell. 
They don’t need medical help, I thought, but they sure could use an umbrella. 
I guided my car to the side of the road, reached into the back seat, and grabbed the umbrella I’d tossed in earlier that day. Clicking it open, I walked toward the family. 
“I’m Lori, and I’d like to wait here with you until help arrives,” I said. “I’m glad you’re okay.” 
Tears formed in the man’s eyes as he tucked the child’s head under his chin and squeezed him—hard. 
“Would it be okay if I prayed with you?” I asked. “Car accidents are very scary.” 
He nodded, and I rested my hand on their shoulders, closed my eyes, and prayed. 
“Father, thank you for preserving this family’s life. Thank you no one was seriously injured. Please cover this family with your peace and meet their every need. In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.” 
For the next fifteen minutes I stood behind them holding my umbrella as a parade of police, fire fighters, and EMS asked questions and collected information. Rain dripped off the umbrella and onto my back. The edges of my jeans wicked water off the sidewalk and crept toward my knees.
When the family agreed to go to the hospital, I walked with them to the ambulance. 
“I’ll be praying for y’all,” I said as I stepped away. Climbing into my car, I cranked the heat up and pulled away, saying one more prayer.
When I first saw the accident, my thoughts turned immediately to the specialized training I’d received as a healthcare professional. Thankfully, they didn’t need CPR, First Aid, or Advanced Life Support. 
They just needed someone to hold the umbrella and pray. 
Every day, God allows us to cross paths with people and encounter situations we didn’t anticipate. Some solutions will require special training to resolve, but most just need common sense and a compassionate heart. 
So the next time you head out, throw your umbrella in the car, stay alert, and be ready. You never know when you might have a chance to use it. 
“Carry each other’s burdens,” Paul said in Galatians 6:2, “and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”



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When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

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Are You Sitting in the Dark?

My friend Jean is visually impaired. Because she can’t see our faces when our church gathers on Zoom, she usually turns off her camera and listens through the app’s audio feature. We hear her voice, but her square on the screen remains dark. 

I assumed she’d turned off her camera the other night when we gathered for a women’s Bible study. (Twelve of us are studying Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth’s book, Adorned, about the Titus 2 woman.) 

As I made introductions, I said, “And that’s Jean in the black square.” 

“Oh,” she said, “can you not see me? I thought I turned my camera on.” 

We heard footsteps, then a rustling, then Jean’s smiling face appeared. 

“My camera was on,” she explained, “but Mike turned off the light.” 

Because Jean is totally blind, she doesn't need light to function. Her husband, Mike, also visually impaired, benefits from having the lights on. Hearing her in the room and knowing she didn’t need the light to participate in the study, he switched it off. 

This happened twice during our meeting. Each time we had to tell Jean she was in the dark, so she knew to turn the light back on. 

Jean’s on-again-off-again darkness reminds me of my life. 

Sometimes I get enveloped in the darkness of anger, bitterness, confusion, or some other sin, and I don’t know it. Like the darkness descending as the sun sets, it creeps up on me. 

Other times a crisis plunges me into the inky blackness of fear, doubt, or unbelief. I usually recognize when this happens, but sometimes, I sit in the darkness until someone else points it out. 

If I’m smart, I’ll flip on the light of God’s Word and study its principles so I can see clearly again. 

Jesus, the embodiment of God’s Word, is the Light that banishes every darkness we face. This is why Matthew included Isaiah’s prophecy in his gospel: “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” 

With Christ as my Savior and God’s Word as my lamp, I needn’t remain in the dark. “I am the light of the world,” Jesus said, “He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life” (Matthew 8:12). 

Are you walking in darkness today? Do you know someone who is? Allow the light of Christ—His salvation, His presence, and His Word—to banish every shadow that clouds your world. 

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When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

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10 Top Privileges of Grandparenting -- A Crosswalk Guest Post

 

To the psalmist, grandparenthood is one of God’s great blessings. In Psalm 128, a Song of Ascent sung by travelers walking the dusty roads to Jerusalem, the psalmist lists the blessings God often bestows on those who love God: the ability to enjoy the fruit of our labor, a joy-filled home, and many children. With a flourish, he tops his ice cream sundae of blessings with the proverbial cherry: “May you live to see your children’s children.”

Author Bryna Nelson Paston writes, “Truth be told, being a grandma is as close as we ever get to perfection. The ultimate warm sticky bun with plump raisins and nuts. Clouds nine, ten, and eleven.”

If you have grandchildren, you know what I’m talking about. If you are a parent, just wait. Your day will come. Today, let’s consider ten top privileges of grandparenting.

I'm guest posting today on Crosswalk.com. To read the rest of this article (and perhaps add a few privileges of your own), CLICK HERE. 

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When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

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"I Just Love It to Death!" Can You Say this About Your Bible?

We have a saying in the South to describe loving something or someone with your whole heart over a long period of time. Spoken with just the right twang and touch of sweet-tea-sweetness, it goes like this: “I just love it to death.” 

We might say it about our bestie: “I love her to death.” 

Or about our church: “I just love it to death.” 

Or even about spending a week at the beach every summer: “I just love it to death.” 

My mom (a transplanted Yankee trying to fit in with her Southern neighbors) said this about my childhood stuffed animal, Ellie: “She just loved her to death.” 

The truth of her statement is apparent. Ellie’s well-fondled ears are hanging on by a thread (literally). The top of her head is spotted with tears, snot, and probably peanut butter from all the times I tucked her under my chin and cried. And her trunk? Well, let’s just say that when I was trying to break my habit of thumb sucking, I might have chewed on it a time or two. 

I loved Ellie to death. 

Now that I’m a grown up, other things have replaced Ellie in my heart. 

I recently posted a picture on social media of my Bible and included this challenge: 

This year, as I have done for more than 20, I’ve committed to read the Bible through. This practice, more than anything else I’ve ever done, has filled me with hope, grown my faith, refined my character, and birthed in me a greater love for God and others. If you read the Bible daily, what benefits have you experienced? If you don’t, why not commit to this year? I promise you won’t regret it. 

One of my friends, commented, That poor old MacArthur Bible. 

She was referring to my Bible’s pitiful appearance. The spine has a seam down the front from all the times I’ve opened and closed it. The title is barely readable, and the leather cover is worn through on the edges to reveal the fabric beneath it. 

I responded to my friend’s comment with, I've loved it to death. 

And I have. 

Since 2011, I’ve clung to this Bible like an anchor when the storms of life threatened to drown me. I’ve held it up in praise when God has done miraculous things in my family’s life. I’ve carried it halfway around the world in suitcases, backpacks, and travel bags. It’s made it through customs in Mexico, Japan, and Spain (not to mention Atlanta). 

Like Ellie in my childhood, this Bible and its predecessors have been my constant companion through most of my adult life. Not as a lucky rabbit’s foot, but as a link to the God I serve. 

For decades I’ve opened my Bible desperate for hope, meaning, direction, and inspiration. I’ve found wisdom to navigate life’s challenges, promises to claim for those I love, and instruction in how to live. Its pages are covered in scribbles, notes, and underlines. I’ve marked promises, warnings, insight, and encouragement. 

In its margins I’ve written prayers for family members and circled God’s promises. I’ve noted significant life events like the day I submitted my first manuscript and the dates my grandchildren were born. Tear stains mark the promises for salvation I prayed over for years before my prodigals surrendered to Christ. 

If my house was on fire, and I had time to grab one thing, I’d grab my Bible. Like my friend observed, I’ve loved it to death. 

If my life was ending, and I had time to speak one final sentence, I’d say, “Read your Bible.” 

Why?

Every time we open our Bibles, God's voice speaks to us. And who doesn’t need to hear God’s voice? Every single day of our life? 

I’ve discovered, in my almost forty years of walking with God, that life goes better when I read His Word every day. Not because I earn brownie points with God, but because I need what He has to say. 

I need instruction in how to live as a Christian in a non-Christian world. I need to be reminded that a better life awaits me. I need to know God’s promises so I can pray them for myself and others. I need the challenge and comfort of Christ’s example to know that I can remain faithful to the end. I need hope when I’m frightened, and peace when I’m troubled. 

I need God. 

Every day. 

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God,” John 1: 1 tells me. In the Word, I find God. 

This year, I’d like to invite you to join me in reading the Bible every day. If you read for fifteen minutes a day, you’ll read through the Bible in a year. But even if you only read for five, your life will be better, and your spiritual life will grow. 

One day, someone may look at your Bible and say, “She loved it to death.” 

And God will smile.

“Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart” Psalm 119:111. 

If you’re committed to read your Bible every day this year, please leave a comment in the box below. I want to pray for you. 

Happy New Year! 

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Refresh Your Faith contains 66 culturally relevant, story-driven devotions, one from each book of the Bible. Each real-life story spotlights an unusual verse or Bible passage that you may have overlooked in your usual Bible reading. Lori Hatcher challenges you with additional features like an uncommon thought to ponder; an unusual faith action step; and an unfamiliar passage suggestion for additional Bible reading.

When the fabulous has become familiar and your quiet times are more like nap times, it's time to step out of spiritual boredom and ignite the spark that will keep you growing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, Lori's conversational and engaging style will challenge you to think about things you've never thought about before.

“Real-life inspiration and candid wit. These 5-minute devotions will change your life.” —Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, commenting on Lori Hatcher's devotional style

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