• From a Heart of Fear

    — Michael Johnson “For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You. But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.” Psalms 73:27-28 NASB1995   “But…

    Reflections on Palm Sunday

    — Michel Johnson Key Passages: “Now on the first day you shall take for yourselves the foliage of beautiful trees, palm branches and branches of trees with thick branches and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.” ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭23‬:‭40‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬ “Most of the crowd spread their…

    Confidence in Christ

    — Written by Ticen Crawford Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-7 “When they arrived, Samuel took one look at Eliab and thought, ‘Surely this is the Lord’s anointed!’But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge…

  • Meeting with God in the Small Moments

    — Written by Rex Trent Judges 6:22–26 Sometimes in our lives it can feel like we’re moving a million miles an hour, with no room for breaks. Classes, jobs, and responsibilities begin to pile up. In moments like that, it’s easy to feel inadequate before God, or to feel like we simply don’t have enough…

    Biblical Fasting

    — Written by Harrison Rucker In the Old Testament, the primary Hebrew word used for fasting is tsûwm (pronounced “soem”), meaning “to abstain from food.” In the New Testament, the Greek term is nēsteuō, which means “to go without eating.” From Genesis to Revelation, fasting—biblically speaking—refers to a voluntary denial of food for the specific…

    God is Still Working While you Wait

    — Written by Dr. Jason Robinson Waiting seasons are hard. They stretch us. They feel longer than we thought, quieter than we hoped. And sometimes they make you wonder: Does God even know what I am waiting for? Is He really working on my behalf?  The truth is yes. He does. He knows. He is.  You might…

  • Where our Weakness Lies

    — Michael Johnson I hope you wrestle over this devotional. I am praying for you during these 21 days and hope you find some value and growth in these words. God bless, Central text to be familiar with: Psalm 51 A constant struggle that I perceive in the church today, particularly among young adults and…

    Welcome to the In My Dorm Writing Space

    Welcome! My name is Michael Johnson. I am the founder of the In My Dorm Podcast and the In My Dorm Writing Space. I am originally from Birmingham, Alabama, and currently attend Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Writing Space is a unique initiative that I believe you will find great value in. Here, you…