Devotionals, 317 total items found

Bring Forth Grass, Herbs, and Trees        
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth"; and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed acc

Borne by Four     By Hain-Lee Hsueh        
When we hear prayer requests, we are seeing fellow brethren in need along the road. How earnestly do we pray for them? How far out of our way are we willing to go to help them? We can either be part of the multitudes that pass them by, or be the few good Samaritans. Let us choose to have compassion.

Blessed Be the Name of the Lord        
The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. —Job 1:21

Being Patient in Suffering     By Becky Yuan        
When working in the Lord’s field, we inevitably encounter challenging situations. If the difficulty seems too great to bear, we begin to lose patience. How do you handle difficulties when working for the Lord?

Behold        
We are blessed with many things, one of which outweighs the others in value, and that is the gift of salvation. Yet too often, we do not choose to view this beautiful gift.

Before We Join the Hosts of Heaven        
It boggles the mind to imagine the heavens entirely filled with myriad angels praising God in exalted tones worshipping and glorifying God. Have you ever thought that one day you might join the heavenly hosts in praising God?

Be the Doers of the Words        
God does not justify a Christian who merely uses his faculty of hearing. Instead God expects him to build up his faith by practice.

Be Still and Patient     By Sarah Lin        
It’s easy to talk about being still and patient until we are actually under pressure. How can we maintain our trust in God when things are not going well? God wants to make us mature and complete, not to keep us from all pain. Instead of complaining about our struggles, we should see them as opportunities for growth.

Be Still        
What should you do when you begin to feel that everything around you seems to be in disarray and you are unable to hear God’s gentle voice?

Be Merciful to the Poor        
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and He will pay back what he has given. —Proverbs 19:17