Devotionals, 317 total items found

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?

Job's Calamity        
As long as we have God, there is nothing we cannot walk through. With Him in our lives, we will never lose what is the most important.

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

Mary's Song        
Why is it that when Mary received the news of her pregnancy from the angel Gabriel, her initial anxiety quickly turned to joyful submission? What can we learn about servitude from Mary's song of praise?

Death - A Christian's Viewpoint        
Death promises better things to a Christian. It is the door to a brand new world devoid of sufferings.

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.

A New Vessel        
And the vessel that he [the potter] made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make. —Jeremiah 18:4

The Key to Peace        
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. —Proverbs 15:18 (RSV)

Time and Chance Happen to Them All        
It’s tempting just to sit back and slack off when dedicated service and hard work seem irrelevant and unappreciated. After all, what use is it?

Transformation        
Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed... For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. —1 Corinthians 15:51-52