Devotionals, 317 total items found

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

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

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?

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

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."

Prophet Sharing        
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, And all flesh shall see it together; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. —Isaiah 40:4

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)

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

Just What the Doctor Ordered        
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy. —Proverbs 15:30

God Evaluates His Creation        
Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day. —Genesis 1:31