Devotional

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28 NIV). It is not easy to see God working things out …

1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV) 34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. As we enter the season of thanksgiving, we must not forget to give God thanks.  God deserves thanks at …

Psalm 91:14 NIV “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name We should not be not afraid of anything, if we have made residency …

Hebrews 9:13-14 13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who …

Luke 23:42-43 Several years ago I took a vacation on a cruise. It was breath taking to see the light from the ship shine on the waters in the still of the night. There was such …

Philippians 4:6-7 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His …

1 Corinthians 12: 18-20,27  18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As …

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and (Matthew 5:16 NIV). Light is very important in order that we can receive direction or clarity. Just as we recognize the …

Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths     for his name’s sake. God will always be with us …

Philippians 2: 3-5 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with …

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV) There are four divisions of seasons that are marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours.  We call these …

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28 NIV). Rest is being relaxed or released from stress.  Rest can be accomplished by placing hope, trust, and confidence …

“Do not give in to sinful desires.”    Romans 6:12 (NLT)  The Apostle Paul writes: “So you should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. Do not …

Matthew 9:37 (NIV) Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” All over the city is a sign that reads, “Help Wanted”.  Employers have stated that although there is plenty of …

1 Samuel 17:45 45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have …

1If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—2if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us...  Psalm 124:1-2    (NIV) What a joy to know that God is on your …