Gift of God Devotional

Scripture, testimony, and encouragement for mental health.

recent posts

about

John Mencer is just one man among many who struggle to walk through a fallen world. Though he is far from perfect and tends to focus on those imperfections, he hopes to bring you with him along this journey to healing and love in Jesus!

Month: December 2025

  • Hosea 2

    Read Hosea 2. The story of humanity is really a simple one. God created us and gave us everything we would ever need. We chose to be unfaithful to Him, and we decided to only go to Him when it is convenient for us. God made a promise of punishment for our sins. God then…

  • Hosea 1

    Read Hosea chapter 1. I cannot imagine being in Hosea’s position here. Hosea, a man of God, is being told to marry a “promiscuous” woman by God (someone we might would call a “whore”, someone who is not faithful and is sleeping around). And then, for each of the children she gives Hosea, God tells…