Today's Devotional
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2 (KJV) Recently we were watching a documentary about a lady in Pakistan who was jailed for being a Christian believer. As we heard them tell her story, I was reminded of our Constitutional Freedoms. We have so much to be thankful for, and sometimes we don’t really think about or appreciate all that God has blessed us with! I mean, when was the last time we actually sat down and “Counted Our Blessings”? Three of the liberties that we have and hold to are: freedom of...
“For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV) When I was a little girl, I remember loving my aunt so much that I decided to give her my most treasured toy. I carefully wrapped...
“And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.” Ephesians 2:17 (ESV) Growing up, I didn’t like who I was. I was bullied and was told I was ugly. I didn’t fi t, I was smaller than everyone else, and I had a speech impediment....
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 (NIV) Today’s devotional Scripture talks about Jesus giving generously with no strings attached. I know that in today’s world, it’s more likely to be: “It’s all about ‘me’;...
“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.” Hebrews 12:11 (NLT) I remember how, when our children were young, they would never go to their dad when they wanted certain things, but they always came...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) I lean in closer to the mirror, examining my reflection. The face looking back is a familiar one. There are laugh lines around eyes a bit too small. A...
“Look, God is all-powerful. Who is a teacher like him? No one can tell him what to do, or say to him, ‘You have done wrong.’ Instead, glorify his mighty works, singing songs of praise.” Job 36:22-24 (NLT) The Book of Job in the Bible is a book that seems to touch the heart of...
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in...
“And God said, ‘Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.’ So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird...
“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6 (NIV) The “great exchange” of Romans chapter 5 is what Jesus did for us. When He died for us, He did away with the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin: that is: wrath (vs. 9), death...
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” Revelation 3:20 (NKJV) The first time I heard about God was when I was five years old. There were missionaries visiting our community who...
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