Marissa

Nordlum

Contributing Writer

Since 2021, Marissa Nordlum has been CBN's email analyst and devotional writer. She has a passion for the local church and loves seeing creative writing edified in music and written content. Her background is in church ministry, where she served as a youth pastor and worship leader. She lives with her husband and their three sons in Arizona.

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Hope in His Word

Life is full of mountain highs and valley lows. There are seasons where we feel on top of the world or grieving in the valley. Wherever life finds you as you read this devotion today, it is necessary to know that God meets us there. Psalm 130:5 declares, I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

Who Can I Trust?

Do you know today that you can put all your trust in God? Maybe you, too, have asked yourself, Who can I trust? The answer is you can trust in the Lord. The psalmist declares that the Lord is worthy of our trust in all He promises and faithful in all He does. How can we trust Him more?

The Secret Place

Prayer is a powerful weapon in the life of the believer. When we pray, it unlocks God’s power to move in our lives. Do you find yourself praying only when around others? Maybe at the dinner table, in a small group, or with your family members? If so, God wants to deepen your prayer life.

A Lesson of Extravagant Thanks

Luke 11 tells us a story where we see an example of extravagant, heartfelt thanks. In an instant, Jesus heals ten lepers who were begging on the side of the road. But only one of them returned to say thank you to Jesus. How often do we forget to return to the Lord and say thank you?

Do You Trust Him to Provide?

In the uncertainty of what's coming next, all this couple had was a call from God saying, Go. It can be a scary thing stepping out in faith and answering God’s call. Will you take the first step in obedience and trust that He will be there to provide the rest of the journey?

Healing from Heavy Burdens

Do you need healing from heavy burdens? It's so easy to take the load of our family, friends, workplaces, and even the burden of the world around us. Christ never intended for us to carry this weight on our own, and there is a promise we know from Scripture that He will carry it for us. His yoke is easy and His burden is light.