Devotionals, 317 total items found

With the Edge of the Sword        
So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. —Exodus 17:13

Spring Gives a Good Smell     By Joanne Lee        
Ever since the weather turned pleasant recently, I find myself looking forward to something just to look forward to something. This must be what love is like - love from our Beloved to us.

Gathering the Waters to Make Dry Land        
O Lord my Creator, thank you for creating dry land as our dwelling place. I will honor and submit to your sovereign commands, as the mighty ocean obeys your sovereign decree.

Will You Trust in Egypt's Shadow?        
"Woe to the rebellious children," says the Lord, "Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; who walk to go down to Egypt, and have not asked My advice, to strengthen themselves in the streng

Be Attitudes        
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. …Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God. —Matthew 5:5, 9

Abraham Lifted the Knife        
And He said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me." —Genesis 22:12

Fear Free through the Valley of the Shadow of Death     By Sarah Lin        
How can we be comforted by God's rod and staff?

Death and Judgment        
And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment. —Hebrews 9:27 (RSV)

Ruminations on Immanuel        
Even though my test anxiety was nothing like the monumental task that Solomon was given, the same words of encouragement given to him sustained me.

The Widow's Choice     By Daniel Jeng        
In today’s turbulent economic times, we face a similar dilemma as the widow of Zarephath. Do we use the precious time we have to serve God first in His church? Or do we put ourselves first to ensure our survival?