Devotionals, 317 total items found

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

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

The Backseat        
Sometimes when people tell us to "trust God," we have no tangible idea of what that means.

The Apple of God's Eye        
He who touches you touches the apple of His eye. —Zechariah 2:8

Strength and Courage        
Naturally, when we are first appointed to do some work for God, we might feel afraid that we may not be capable of taking up the task.

Spiritual Headlights        
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. —Psalm 119:105

Separating the Waters with Air        
Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters." —Genesis 1:6

Seeing God Apart from Flesh        
And after my skin has been thus destroyed, then from my flesh I shall see God... —Job 19:26-27

Search, Examine and Turn        
Returning back to God is not something that comes by automatically when we think about it or hope for it. It requires concrete actions on our part.

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.