Devotionals

Devotionals2021-04-21T13:37:41+00:00

Devotionals by Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret.

Allegiance

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as His heritage." Psalm 33:12 "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for »

Over the Hump

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17 Young men come to the PAYH from diverse backgrounds and home life. There seems to be with each one of them a necessary adjustment time to »

Evil of Serving the Lord

"And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve...but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15 This verse is inscribed in a stained glass window in our kitchen. It is an excellent choice for »

Properties of Worthy Fear

"And great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things." Acts 5:11 Most of you are familiar with the story of Ananias and Sapphira, who suddenly and unexpectedly took their final breaths within hours of one another after disobeying the Lord. But very few »

Many Bad Mothers

"Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praises her." - Proverbs 31:28 Mothers can be very, very good, and mothers can be very, very bad. We do not want to put emphasis on the bad mothers, because by and large we believe, or like »

Testing and Trial Equals Pain

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." - James 1:2-4 The surgeon's scalpel cut into my »

Aching for Perfect Peace

"You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." - Isaiah 26:3 Your mind is the essence of a conscious, thinking you! You think, you perceive, you converse, you feel, you hurt, you enjoy, you love, you hate, you ignore, all through the »

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