The Connection Corner
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Daily Devotional
A Walk in the Park with GodJanuary 11, 2025 - 6:30 am- Preparing for MiraclesJanuary 10, 2025 - 6:30 am
- Discover Lasting ConfidenceJanuary 9, 2025 - 6:30 am
Mornings With Lisa
- Transforming Tragedy into LoveJanuary 8, 2025 - 6:30 am
- A Fresh StartJanuary 1, 2025 - 6:30 am
Heart of the Artist
- A Walk in the Park with GodJanuary 11, 2025 - 6:30 am
Feeling Seen by God
Daily DevotionalIt was not the peanut butter that broke her—it was everything it represented.
You see, Penny was a single mom who had always done her best to hold things together for her daughters. One evening, her youngest asked, “Mom, it has been a while since we’ve had any peanut butter. Could we get some?”
Penny’s heart broke. She assured her daughter she would try, but deep down, she wondered how she could afford it. Later that night Penny sunk into the couch and poured her heart out to God in prayer. She cried herself to sleep that night, burdened by stress and shame.
The next day, Penny went about her routine, delivering food on her Meals on Wheels route. At one of her stops, an older woman greeted her warmly and held out a jar.
“Sweetheart, they gave me this peanut butter in my delivery yesterday. I can’t eat it anymore, but I thought maybe your girls would like it.”
Penny could hardly speak as she stared at the jar in her hands. Tears welled up as she realized that God had answered her prayer.
In that moment, she felt seen—completely and unmistakably seen by God.
So today, if you are carrying a burden that is too heavy to bear, take a moment to bring your need to God. Trust that His love for you is more personal than you know, and He is ready meet your needs in ways that might surprise you.
A Fresh Start
Daily Devotional, Mornings with LisaLet me just tell you: when one woman’s family brought her situation to their pastor, no one expected his response.
“This may mean she gets arrested,” he said.
That is not exactly the comforting word you hope to hear, but this turned out to be the moment everything started to change.
Her family had been in the dark, praying and hoping for some sliver of good news. When the arrest happened, for the first time in forever they knew where to find her. They traveled to the area, checked into a hotel, and on a whim asked the receptionist where to find a good meal.
At the restaurant, a big, bold sign greeted them with a message they desperately needed: “God answers prayers.”
As her dad spoke with the waitress, a simple question about lawyers led to an amazing series of connections—a lawyer, a minister with a heart for women battling addiction, and the program Teen Challenge that would give her a second chance.
When the recovery ministry was offered, she wanted to refuse. She believed she deserved punishment not mercy. But when the words came out, they were not “No,” but “Yes.”
Today, she is miles from where she used to be, living a life filled with purpose as a licensed social worker and a mom. Her family’s prayers were not wasted; they were woven into the tapestry of her redemption.
So, friend, if you are staring at a hopeless situation, do not let go. Even in your lowest moments, God is offering a fresh start. Sometimes the biggest miracles start with a simple “Yes.”
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