Sunday we sang the song “King of My Heart” by John Mark McMillan and Sarah McMillan. The past two mornings I haven’t been able to get those lyrics out of my mind. “Let the King of my heartBe the mountain where I runThe fountain I drink fromOh, he is my song Let the King of … The post Good, Good, So Good first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

Here’s reason to trust and to praise God this day. Do you know that our Father loves us dearly and watches over us carefully? “Some people brought their children to Jesus, so he could place his hands on them and pray for them. His disciples told the people to stop bothering him. 14 But Jesus said, “Let … The post Safe in the Arms of Love first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

If you were a bird would you complain about having to start each day singing? Be honest. Maybe one or two mornings you just won’t feel like warbling a song? Each morning, like clockwork, their songs start. I love it – I look forward to them welcoming the day. It really puts my heart into … The post Never Tire of Singing first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

It’s so special to get to talk about Jesus with neighbors and friends. I just love it! Last night one of my new friends and neighbors told me a bit of her story and how she came to have a more personal, deeper knowledge in her relationship with Christ. She had grown up in a … The post Beautiful, Wonderful, Something Special first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

The last few days have been those sunny Spring days we wish for. Only last week, we would have the heater on the first thing in the morning to take the chill out of the air but not today. It’s a comfortable start to the day at 56*. When the weather warms more people are … The post Shine Like the Son first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

What an amazing truth! I’m not sure I can say that I have complete trust – if that shocks some of you, I apologize but I am being honest. I know in my heart of hearts that God is always faithful and His love is unconditional and His Word never fails but I don’t always … The post Complete Trust first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

Sometimes in the quiet of the morning I just sit here and whisper the names of the Lord. Heavenly Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, Comforter, God Almighty, Messiah, Advocate, Emmanuel – God with us…and the list could go on and on. Why so many names for our God and Father, Savior … The post Name Above All Names first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

That’s the question I was asking this morning. The answer was loud and clear: Share the Gospel – the good news of Jesus Christ! “My friends, I want you to remember the message I preached and that you believed and trusted. 2 You will be saved by this message, if you hold firmly to it. But if … The post What to Share? first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

There is a single verse in the Psalm 40 that I want us to look at this morning. “Many, O Lord my God, are the wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts toward us; no one can compare with You! If I should declare and speak of them, they are too many to … The post A True Reflection first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more

The word “better” kept going through my mind this morning. As I sipped my coffee, I kept thinking about better. Even the coffee I drink is called “Seattle’s Best”, but that’s not the better I am talking about. The Apostle Paul teaches that each of us has a vital role to play in our Christian … The post A Much Better Way first appeared on Kristi's Morning Devotional ..read more