Author Archives: Kim Jaggers

Let’s don’t forget in the darkness what He has told us in the light!

The road was gravel. Dust rose up around us as we bumped along surrounded by thick darkness. We were exhausted from driving 28 hours straight after United Airlines had just “removed our flight”, without notice, at the last moment. It was that crazy CoVid year. I love my man, but I was really wishing IContinue reading “Let’s don’t forget in the darkness what He has told us in the light!”

When my heart is overwhelmed…

When my heart is overwhelmed, when I long for peace, joy and hope, I know I can no longer look to this world. I have been led to the rock that is higher than I. (Ps 61:2) I’ve tasted and seen that He alone is good. I have been blessed to take refuge in Him.Continue reading “When my heart is overwhelmed…”

When it doesn’t go as you expect…

I snapped a picture as my daughter and I drove near Asheville a few years ago. I was traveling to speak nearby, and I wanted to show her where our family had lived when she and her brothers were little. How we had loved living there. As those glorious mountains spread out before us, treesContinue reading “When it doesn’t go as you expect…”

Good Listening

I often say, “good listening” to my two year old granddaughter after she’s struggled, and I’ve coaxed, but she decides to obey what I’m asking her to do. I realized this week, it is still not so different with me and God sometimes. Just this Monday, as my work and family task list felt extraContinue reading “Good Listening”

One decision. Changed our family forever.

Dad would’ve been 96 yesterday. It’s been 2.5 years since he left to be with Jesus and I miss him everyday. I read these words yesterday, and I couldn’t help but to think of my Dad — “God has not left us at the mercy of our own weaknesses.” Dad could have thrown in theContinue reading “One decision. Changed our family forever.”

We aren’t skipping through daisies. We are in a battle. A spiritual battle.

If we are honest, most of us would agree, these are hard words— “Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrathContinue reading “We aren’t skipping through daisies. We are in a battle. A spiritual battle.”

Relevant Words from an Ancient Prophet

I believe as a country, a church and as people, we are being deceived by false prophets speaking empty oracles. Jeremiah talks of false prophets and empty oracles. He says the false prophets “walk in lies and strengthen the hands of evildoers so that no one turns back from his wickedness” (23:14). Doesn’t that soundContinue reading “Relevant Words from an Ancient Prophet”

We have to do this with the utmost urgency

“Be of the same mind as one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” (Rom 12:16) Paul says a lot here. He has just told us to pay attention to the emotions of others —rejoice with those who rejoice andContinue reading “We have to do this with the utmost urgency”

When can we quit?

“Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11 describes how we are to serve the Lord. It goes on to say, you are to serve this way unless you are busy with other responsibilities, or you are approaching retirement age, or if you’ve done a lot in the past, or unlessContinue reading “When can we quit?”

Ignore Evil? Call everything good?

Paul wrote, “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” (Rom 12:9). Many Christians today seem to read this as “Ignore what is evil. Call everything good.” They refuse to exercise any sort of discernment perhaps due to fear of being called judgmental while evil advances without opposition andContinue reading “Ignore Evil? Call everything good?”

Are you a mercy martyr?

Paul spends time in Romans 12 explaining, God gives us gifts of His choosing based on grace not merit. GraceNotMerit The Apostle Paul goes on to say, “let us use them” (Rom 12:6) and goes on to describe various gifts (prophecy, ministry, teaching, exhortation, giving, leadership and mercy). He further encourages about how we shouldContinue reading “Are you a mercy martyr?”

Maybe not that but be careful about this…

“God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Rom 12:3 While I know Paul is talking about not getting puffed up when our gifts are different than someone else’s and reminding us we are one body (Rom 12:3-8), it is key to pay attention to what he says at the end of verseContinue reading “Maybe not that but be careful about this…”

Perfect Purpose not Puffed Up

Just before Paul begins to explain we are one body with many members and different functions (Rom 12:4) he warns us, not to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to think. And if you’ve ever stood on a stage to speak or sing, if you’ve ever been appointed to leadership, you’ve likely feltContinue reading “Perfect Purpose not Puffed Up”

We try to control what we can’t. But there is a peace to be had…

People pay millions to doctors, therapists, financial advisers, fitness gurus, and the like to know the way to take in hopes of creating for themselves a more perfect life. We chase peace where lasting peace can never be found. What’s more, many anxiously try to control what ultimately cannot be controlled, instead of submitting toContinue reading “We try to control what we can’t. But there is a peace to be had…”

Let’s get in the habit of asking God this…

The Apostle Paul tells us that our reasonable service for the great gift God has given us through His Son is to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy acceptable to God. (Rom 12:1). The idea of body here is body, mind and soul. We are to endeavor to live holy lives in fullContinue reading “Let’s get in the habit of asking God this…”

It’s so easy to forget this…

It’s so easy to forget that I’m living for God rather than He is living for me. How often do I fill my prayers with a long list of things I want Him to do, or fix, or bring? But the Apostle Paul told us, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,Continue reading “It’s so easy to forget this…”

When despair suffocates and hope seems hidden

Those who are of the faith, sometimes feel hopeless. Sometimes,circumstances,are so very bad,we even despair of life. We don’t think we can go on. We might not tell our closest friend, but we have even wished we could die. And it’s not because we are feeling so spiritual, just hoping to be in Heaven, it’sContinue reading “When despair suffocates and hope seems hidden”

In the quiet, in the still…

In the quiet,in the still,perhaps in the sanctuaryof the early morning,David wrote,“O God, You are my God;Early will I seek You;My flesh longs for YouIn a dry and thirsty landWhere there is no water.I have looked for You in the sanctuary.To see Your power and Your glory.” (Ps 63:1-2) In the sanctuary of the earlyContinue reading “In the quiet, in the still…”

Not I, but Christ in me.

So many hard things. People I love are walking through such pain. Things have happened in the life of our family that hurt so deeply. I don’t understand. I can’t write the devotional and tie it up in a pretty bow. I’ve sat in a puddle of tears— so many cares to cast on Jesus.Continue reading “Not I, but Christ in me.”