Paper Sunday Daily Devotionals

If you lack wisdom, you should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault, and It will be given to you.  - James 1:5

I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands...  - Isaiah 49:15-16

Be still and know that I am God.  - Psalm 46:10

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.  - Matthew 6:33

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.  - Matthew 5:8

…fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  - Isaiah 41:10

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore, I will remember you from...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before u...

God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.  - 1 Samuel 16:7

You also must be patient. Keep your hopes high, for the day of the Lord’s coming is near.  - James 5:8

Come and see what God has done….  - Psalm 66:5

Have mercy on me, O God…  - Psalm 51:1

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.  Or...

We continually ask God to fill, you, with the knowledge of his will…  - Colossians 1:9

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high is the love of Christ for you.  - Ephesians 3:18

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you, is greater than the one who is in the world.  - 1 John 4:4

My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.  - 2 Corinthians 12:9

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.  - Matthew 5:16

For God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.  - 2 Timothy 1:7

I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Je...

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble...

It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect. – Psalm 18:32

And Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison.  - Genesis 39:20

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”  -  Matthew 6:13

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.  -  Matthew 5:6

And since we are his true children, we qualify to share all his treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God Himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that he is and all that he...

God is love.   - 1 John 4:8

Just a few short weeks ago, I had the incredible privilege to see my first-born marry the love of his life. I had been asked to be present a year prior for the proposal. My son had orchestrated a s...

Do you ever take girl’s trips or go on women’s retreats? Maybe you enjoy luncheons, dinners or attend Bible studies, conventions, or special speaker’s seminars? Once your time together is over, do ...

  Every person is made in God’s image. No one is beyond Jesus’s reach. However, for family members who have a loved one incarcerated or whose life has been affected by crime, days spent apart and t...

There are lots of days I don't feel especially qualified to give advice to anyone, but this I DO feel I can say with confidence. If I could give young wives/moms only one piece of advice, it would ...

 So, a couple of friends and I went and grabbed lunch at Chick-fil-A a while back.   It was delightful. We spent roughly $20 a piece, and our kids ran in and out of the play area barefoot and stink...

  Did you know God loves you so much that He knows you by name? He knows the number of hairs on your head and His thoughts for you outnumber the grains of sand.   As a believer, I thought I unders...

2017: The Year of Gratitude I cannot believe 2017 is coming to a close.   It seems like this year has flown by!!  I have two little boys, and as everyone always says with young children “the days ...

When you hear the phrase "thank you" what comes to mind? You probably think of this phrase in regards to someone doing something for you or maybe giving something to you, right? Or perhaps you thin...

Swell Seasons: When Motherhood Is Like the Ocean This motherhood deal is a pretty classy gig. There are so many things that have surprised me about being a mom. Like how crawling on the floor of a ...

This woman.  She inspires me.  She moves me.  She puts words to my heart.  She lives unashamed.  She is a woman who has come alive. I have always loved her.  In a Vogue article I read earlier this ...

How Do I Know That God Cares About Me?   I remember as if it happened yesterday. Seated in a large conventional hall along with 3,000 of my fellow pastor’s wives, I head this story for the first ti...

  It took getting hit by a car to realize I believed two lies about my life. My friend Jennifer and I were training for a half-marathon because I am an idiot, and Jennifer is just really nice. On o...

Happy New Year!  2017 is officially here! Another New Year means another opportunity to start fresh, and start over.  It is that time of year we all resolve to do things better … It is probably no ...

Much to my mother in law’s chagrin, I am not a great cook.    Thankfully, she sends me endless recipes and cookbooks.   I love to pour over them, quickly scanning each recipe for skill level:  Easy...

We love this resource provided by The Upper Room and we could not agree more that "personalizing scripture can lead us into a new depth of conversation with God." The heart behind Paper Sunday is ...

You can’t always get what you want… But, if you try sometime you find… You get what you need! "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones is sung quite frequently in our home.   Prim...

At Paper Sunday, we have some really exciting news to share - something that my fellow Texans will truly appreciate. Are you ready for this? God loves guacamole!   And, he loves queso!  And, if he...

This weekend my husband took our two boys to the lake, while I reluctantly stayed home by myself. (Insert party hat, cheers, confetti dropping from the ceiling!!)   Reality: I actually love going t...

The Benefits of Journaling cannot be Escaped Summer is in full swing at Paper Sunday Here in Dallas, it’s getting H.O.T. But, wherever you live, you are most likely experiencing warmer temperatures...

Every Marriage Needs a Helping Hand I recently read one of Jennie Allen’s blog posts titled Why (I think) Everyone Should Have a Counselor.  My take away from her blog was this:  Marriage is hard. ...