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."

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

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)

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

Love God's Law        
Great peace have those who love Your law; and nothing causes them to stumble. —Psalm 119:165

If a Brother or Sister Is...        
And one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? —James 2:16

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

Lights in the Heavens        
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night..." —Genesis 1:14

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