Kingdom Devotions
It’s graduation season. Along with this celebratory time of year comes the freshness of new Spring growth around us. All things are new and alive! All things are also covered in allergy-inducing pollen, but we’ll not dwell on that right now. Graduates from all seasons of life see the end of one chapter and the... Continue Reading →
Every syllable ever spoken has accomplished something. And those words cannot be unsaid. The weight of our words can bog someone down or lighten their load. One word of encouragement or truth can relieve the heaviest heart. One uttered out of malice can send someone into despair. Every word we speak has an effect; a... Continue Reading →
Every time I leave home to go anywhere there's always math involved. Do you know what I'm talking about? Chances are it's involved in your preparations as well. In order to keep an appointment I find myself calculating so many different things. "Ok, it will take me ___ minutes to get ready, ___ minutes to... Continue Reading →
It's easy and enticing to look at the world and be envious. Kingdom people may be tempted to gaze into the eyes of self-gratification and indulgence and say, "Just one moment of pleasure that will satisfy my flesh, then I'll turn back and serve God." Such a thought is nothing short of treason before our... Continue Reading →
“He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day.” John Bunyan
Who doesn’t love a lazy day? We should all take time to personally recharge, spend time with family or just do nothing. Those days can be few and far between to say the least. We all need respite in the middle of our never-ending schedules and should make it a priority. But when that mentality... Continue Reading →
"[18] having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, [19] and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might... Continue Reading →
“Christ went more willingly to the cross than we do to the throne of grace.” Thomas Watson
"If only I could get that job, then I would be satisfied. If I could just be friends with those people, then I would be happy. Once I find "The One" and get married, then I will finally be content." The search for contentment in this world is a never-ending cycle that will never completely satisfy us. We spend... Continue Reading →
The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting. Psalm 93:1–2
"From the biggest, life-altering decision to the smallest detail, He is mindful."
"I have found a desire within myself that no experience in this world can satisfy; the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world." C.S. LEWIS
"The righteous have a root that is immovable and firm. Since our righteousness is credited to our account because of Christ, our foundation is as sure as the finished work of the cross."
Don't shrug or move on when God shows Himself to you.
Our name, The Last & Least, is a reminder of the posture exhibited by those who live in God's Kingdom. We find in 1 Peter 5:6–7, "[6] Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, [7] casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares... Continue Reading →
The Last & Least 