Devotionals, 317 total items found

Gone Fishing        
And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Commit Your Way to Jesus        
Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. —Psalm 37:5

Creation of Man and Woman        
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." —Genesis 1:26

Seeking for Our Daily Bread        
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him! —Luke 11:13

Changing the Rules        
“Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!” Peter denied that Jesus should be killed as He predicted. Likewise, we may deny God's plans for us when we can't see beyond what appears harmful to us at present. But even then, Jesus' response teaches us that we should never say "no" to God. Why?

The Proper Attitude for One's Faith Journey        
Rejoice in you hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. —Romans 12:12 (RSV)

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

Created in the Image of God (1)        
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. —Genesis 1:27

Not by Bread Alone        
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. —Matthew 4:4

Embracing Trials        
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. —James 1:2