Devotionals by Chaplain (Col) Stephen W. Leonard, USA, Ret.
Give Me Structure or I Die
“For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace…Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way…I the Lord do not change…Teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path…I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free…Direct »
At The Door
“The Judge is standing at the door. James 5:9 “Behold, I am coming soon! Revelation 22:12 Since you are reading this today, it is safe to say you are living the first day of 2015. I do not know if that was a question for you or not in 2014. »
A Manger for a Bassinet
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7 All over the world, in »
Advent: The Short and Long of It
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. Matthew 2:1-2“When »
The Face that Most Resembles Christ's
“In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendent of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The »
Rifling Satan's Fold
In this first week of Advent 2014 we are once again reminded of the many centuries’ long, march through darkness to light; from the dark and evil tyranny arising out of Eden to the light of the world making His entrance into the life of humanity in the midst of manure in a cattle stall. Advent is a fairly brief four week season of the year which seeks to focus the direction of our thoughts to the nature, value, and lesson of faithful waiting; first, for the darkness to be pierced by the Light of the World and, second and last, for this Light to return as He promised.
Thanksgiving in Bitter Root
Today is Thanksgiving. Allowing and feeding a bitter root within your heart will breed ingratitude and thoughtlessness toward God, this God who is responsible for EVERY good thing in your life (James 1:17).
Thanksgiving Redux
“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Luke 17:15-16 As you get into the full swing of Christmas gift shopping, I am fairly sure most of you »
Is the Word of the Lord rare where you are?
“In those days the Word of the Lord was rare. I Samuel 3:1 It is ironic that with the great availability today of Bible’s in America and the West, with such an abundance of churches and mega-churches, Christian TV and radio, that in the Public Square the Word of the »
The Spirit of Christmas
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for him in the inn. Luke 2:6-7 “But when the time had »
Choose: The Daily Test of Sincere Faith
“Choose you this day whom you will serve; but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 Much is written today in Christian circles of the need to emphasize the wonder and abundance of God’s grace. And so it is. It overwhelms sin and penetrates »
I Am Not Consumed
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23, 24 What is it in your life that is more consuming than anything else; that is, that renders your life hopeless, and you don’t »
