Devotions (Page 19)

Dear LifeSpring Family, As we just celebrated Father’s Day, I would like to take the opportunity to honor and appreciate all the fathers in LifeSpring while reflecting on the ultimate Father—the one who is the source of all love and goodness, our Heavenly Father. In the embrace of a father’s love, we catch a glimpse of God’s unwavering care and protection. Let us celebrate the fathers who have walked alongside us, and remember the Father in heaven who loves us…

1 John 4:7-9“Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God, and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God. The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love. This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent his only Son into the world so that we can live through him.” To all the dads at Lifespring–Happy Father’s Day! Being a dad can feel like a roller…

Every highschooler hears this question almost weekly; in fact, they probably know it by heart. The question and all its variations boil down to “What are you going to do after high school?” And for at least 50% of us (I’m making a wild guess here), the answer is “I dunno.” You might get a few speculations, but no one is completely sure of the area in which they will work or study. Some of us, myself included, have spent…

There’s something to be said about the postures we take in prayer… As much as the posture of my heart matters, I’ve been discovering that the posture of my physical body can greatly influence my prayer life as well! Whether I need to be moving around (dancing it out or pacing back and forth) or staying very still in soaking mode or laying prostrate on the ground, these postures often help me express my needs and prayers in ways that…

On our journey to learning about Kingdom Parenting, I’ve discovered that one of the things that is necessary in becoming Kingdom Parents is to take responsibility. Life teaches us how to take responsibility in many ways. For example, Parents learn how to take responsibility for their children by providing for their needs like food, clothing and shelter. Students learn how to take responsibility by making sure that they do their homework and assignments. Working adults learn how to take responsibility…

As much as I love to advocate for and remind all of us to be remembering God’s faithfulness in the past… I’ve been especially challenged lately, to also rely on fresh manna. When the Israelites were living and traveling through the wilderness (I don’t think they truly understood just how much of a ‘wandering’ it was) God provided for their needs. In Exodus 16, you can read the account of God providing Manna and Quail for the Israelites. Quail would…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Recently, as I was doing my scripture memory verses, Ephesians 2:10 spoke to me. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. After reminding us that we are all saved by grace and not of our own doing, Paul tells us in verse 10 that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus. And we all know that God and our Lord Jesus…

There are so many people to be thankful for at Lifespring. As a Kingdom Family, pretty much everyone serves in one way or another. Some will be part of a particular ministry, some will simply serve doing things in the background, with no recognition and no assignment. No matter which way you serve in this family – thank you so very much. As we serve the Lord as a Kingdom Family, I am reminded that we must always remember that…

Earlier this week, some friends and I were leading worship. We had just hit that “sweet spot”, where everyone was just enjoying God’s presence, the music was quiet, and the atmosphere was tranquil and peaceful. Out of nowhere, my friend grabbed a small tambourine and started shaking it to the melody. I was irritated and thought “You are ruining this quiet, peaceful moment!” I was about to shush him when I realized (or rather, God gave me a mental nudge…

Last weekend, I celebrated my 38th birthday. Without a doubt, I celebrate my birthdays these days with a bit less fanfare and excitement than I did when I was younger. I see my daughters, Sophia (7) and Xenia (5) who look forward to their birthdays and what’s ahead for them. Every year marks a year that they’ve grown taller, are able to do more, and get one step closer to being a “big kid.” For me, birthdays are a very…

Another great privilege to hear from one of our own. Mae-Tuin Seto, who has served and been a blessing to the Lifespring family since the dawn of time, continues to serve as the Secretary on the Board of Directors, a Kidz Harbour Shepherd, and overall mom in the house. I titled this devotion, “#BlameDave”, not because it has anything to do with what I learned, but rather because it was funny. As Mae-Tuin was sharing and teaching us of strong…

After having a discussion with both my father in-law and my brother in law, I picked up on an unusual “gem” that they both shared in their respective fields that I thought was really deep. They both mentioned that some of their limitations in their respective fields is the lack of land and property available to build in order to expand. Being innovators, they both seemed to have come to similar conclusions. That is, when you can’t build wide, you…