Denise Loock is the author of two devotional books that highlight the scriptural truths of classic hymns and gospel songs, Open Your Hymnal and Open Your Hymnal Again. She is the founder of Dig Deeper Devotions, a website that encourages Christians of all ages to dig deeper into the Word of God. She also speaks at conference centers, luncheons, and retreats.
The skies are gray today. Snow flurries blur the landscape outside the window. Temperatures hover in the mid-teens. The cold creeps through the soles of my shoes and my wool socks—the price I pay for working at my desk, which sits on the floor above our house’s crawl space.
Jesus said, “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 The prayer seemed reckless, irresponsible,…
Has the joyous answer to a prayer ever led you to heartache you never imagined possible? Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, loved his wife Rebekah. But she was…
Did you dream of being a princess when you were young? Walt Disney built a corporate empire on the premise that little girls love princess tales. The Bible, however, gives…
The woman needed a miracle, but she didn’t ask for one. She may have cowered in the back of the synagogue, hoping no one would notice she’d come that day….
The risk was great, the ridicule inevitable. But she went to the Pharisee’s feast anyway because the love in her heart couldn’t be contained. She had to see Jesus, had…
Lydia was a savvy businesswoman who’d established a relationship with many, if not most, of the wealthiest citizens in Philippi. Her specialty was purple cloth, a high-end fabric that symbolized…
I’ve never liked nicknames. Because I was small for my age, peers often called me “shorty,” “small fry,” or “shrimp.” I’ve never liked the nicknames people give Bible characters either….
Katariina Rosenblatt was caught in the web of the South Florida sex trafficking trade when she was a middle-school student. Why would any girl be attracted to such a lifestyle?…
There it was again, creeping along the shadowed walls of my mind—a past sin that hissed, “Who do you think you are?” I closed my eyes and whispered, “I’m a…
Was adding something new part of your New Year’s resolutions this year? Maybe you wanted to curb your spending habits with a new budget or improve your health by adopting…
The hectic rush toward Christmas Day has ended. The tree looks forlorn without presents stacked beneath its limbs. Guests have returned to their homes, and the house seems empty. Has…
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