Category Archives: Weekly Devotions

READ: MATTHEW 3: 1-3 “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness.” (v. 3) One thing was certain in police work, when you pulled the evening or midnight shift on Ney Years Eve, your duty time was going to fly by.  It was not uncommon for the calls for service to quickly outpace the number…

READ: MATTHEW 25-34 “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (V. 33) “Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill” is sage advice for living.  Many times, in law enforcement, especially during traffic stops, the offending driver elected to ignore this wise counsel. …

READ: PHILLIPPANS 2: 1-11 When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on the cross. (V. 8) When reading the promotional list for Major I felt betrayed and a knot formed in my stomach.  How could the Chief promote another person to the job.  Everyone,…

READ: GENESIS 39 From the day Joseph was put in charge, the Lord began to bless Potiphar for Joseph’s sake. (V.5) The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. (V. 23) Two days after arriving at our “snowbird retreat” in Homosassa, Fl, I eagerly mounted the saddle of my trusty Trek. …

READ: EXODUS 16: 1-12 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say this to the entire community of Israel: Come into the Lord’s presence and hear his reply to your complaints.” (V. 9) The promotion to Deputy Chief of Police marked the pinnacle of my law enforcement career.  I was now the person responsible for running the…

READ: COLOSSIANS 3: 23-24 Work hard cheerfully at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than people. (V. 23) Robert Lewis in “Winning at Work,” stated that men spend 60-65% of their lifetimes at work.  He further indicated that according to a Gallup survey, 80% of men feel miscast in…

READ: ROMANS 12: 1-2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. (V. 2) “All are welcome to come as you are and let change take place inside.”  I noticed this sign on a local Florida church during my…

READ: 2 PETER 3: 5-15 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think.  No, he is being patient for your sake.  He does not want anyone to be destroyed but wants everyone to repent. (V.9) The normally tranquil and peaceful park was teeming with boisterous teens and young adults celebrating…

READ: PHILIPPIANS 3: 13-21 “I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven.” (v. 14) “I am a Montgomery County Police Officer, a soldier of the law.”  Honestly, when I learned these words, an integral part of our Code…

READ: GENESIS 6 Now the Lord observed the extent of the people’s wickedness, and he saw that all their thoughts were consistently and totally evil. (V. 5) When I first entered police service, I was issued a standard .38 Colt Police Special six shot revolver.  This was deemed sufficient to meet any threat that I…