Devotional

My help comes from the Lord. . .      Psalm 121:2 Every Christian can be assured that the Lord will provide whatever help they may need.  God is a Spirit and yet we are to …

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.   Psalm 16:1  (KJV) How safe is it in this world today?  The increased violence and senseless murders in our communities renders cause for alarm.  …

Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer. . . We are constantly in spiritual warfare.  We live in a culture where gun sales are steadily increasing.  This is, of course, a result of the …

1 Peter 2:21 NIV To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. As a child, did you ever put your feet into your …

I Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.  You may ask how can everything be done in love?  We leave in a world where corruption is widespread.  Racism is very prevalent in …

Psalm 62:8(NIV) Trust in Him at all times, O people, pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.  Have you ever felt as though you had no one you can talk to and …

Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man you discipline, O Lord, the man you teach from your law; “This hurts me more than it hurts you.”  These words I can remember my mother saying while she whipped …

As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.   Luke 24:15-16  (NIV) During this pandemic it has become necessary …

Mark 11:15 - 17 15 Then they *came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money …

“I knew that You always hear me. . .”     John 11:42  (NIV) I recall as a young girl, the tone of voice my mother had when she thought we were not listening to her while she …

. . . because you have no room for my word.      John 8:37 Have you ever heard of or encountered a hoarder?  A hoarder is one who accumulates stuff with no intention of getting rid of …

1 Peter 1:9  The reward for trusting him (the Lord) will be the salvation of your souls. (NLT) It is not unusual for people to find it difficult to trust others.  People will let you down …

Matthew 15:8  “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. . . “ “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt.”  This is something I often …

Hebrews 12:2  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. . . I can remember when I received my last pair of new glasses.  I was excited.  For the first time, I had ordered my prescription glasses …