Author Archive: ValMay
Rise! Let us go!
Have you ever felt the weight of despair? That sense that something is beyond repair can make us give up and whisper, “It’s over—why even try anymore?” We often slip into discouragement or depression because of missed opportunities or choices we wish we could undo. But it’s important to remember that this isn’t unusual—it’s part …
Beyond the Visible
Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 are not just warnings about the distant future; they’re instructions for daily living. In a world flooded with voices—news alerts, social media feeds, apps, and even AI—truth can feel elusive. Technology may have changed, but deception has not. Behind the visible chaos of earthquakes, wars, and political unrest lies a …
A May Day Devotion
“… and the woman came and knelt before Him. ‘Lord, help me!’”— Matthew 15:25 As we enter the month of May, my thoughts turned to the international distress signal: “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!” Repeated three times, this urgent cry for help is rooted in the French word m’aidez which means, “help me.” In Matthew 15, many …
Follow Me
Jesus says two words to the tax collector Matthew (Mtt 9:9), “Follow me.“ I was thinking about life, and when I first realized the Lord wanted me to follow Him. My cousin was explaining to me that every one of us could have a personal relationship with Jesus, which was, to me, an unknown phrase, …
Training Ground
The Olympics are on. I love watching the talent of these athletes. It is astounding how in shape they are and how hard they have worked to get to the world’s top athletic stage. They have sacrificed, worked hard and focused on their goals to reach this level of competition. They have trained harder than …
Do We Believe Him?
The Lord may not tell us exactly what He’s doing, or going to do – but He always reveals to us who He is. One thing we can be sure of is that we can trust a known God to an unknown future! This was so evident in John 18 & 19. I was struck …
Awake Sleeper!
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.John 11:25 KJV As He stood by the grave of His good friend Lazarus, Jesus spoke these words to a weeping sister. These precious, confident, calming, and hopeful words of blessed assurance …
You do not realize…
“You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” How many times have we said that to someone, like a child or family member or friend, who doesn’t understand our motives. How many times has the Lord said that to each one of us when we do not understand what …
“Do What He Tells You”
Jesus’s first miracle, turning the water into wine, is a quiet miracle. He didn’t do it in the midst of crowds or in the temple. Even the master of the house didn’t realize what was going on. We know that his mother was there and some servants who, because they listened and did what He …
The Scarlet Thread
I am a ‘word’ guy and I found myself intrigued the other day while reading a devotional from ‘Unveiling Mercy’. I was intrigued because the term ‘homograph’ came up. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. You are already familiar with them but here are a few examples: Agape … …
The Kingdom's Keeper 