Devotionals, 316 total items found

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

Moses Recruits Judges        
“Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you.” --Exodus 18:19a

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

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.

What Kind of People Ought You to Be?        
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. —2 Peter 3:11 (NIV)

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

When Death is Up Close and Personal        
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. —Psalm 90:12 (NIV)

The Wisdom of Heeding Advice        
So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. —Exodus 18:24

Overcoming Loneliness        

More than Conquerors        
“Lord, forgive me, I am weak. I am but dust.” How many times have we cried out to God for mercy, only to find ourselves not long after giving into the same temptations again? In the cycle of sin and repentance, can we ever become victors in this spiritual warfare?