Posts from July 2025

Psalm 24:1-2 The earth is the Lord’s and everything that fills it, the world and all who live in it, because he founded it on the seas, and he established it on the rivers. Apply God’s love for ourselves today: Have you ever wondered, “How am I going to make it to the end of the month?” I still have part of the month left, and my last paycheck is already spent. We’ve all been there at one time or another;…

Colossians 2:13-15 Even when you were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ by forgiving us all our trespasses. God erased the record of our debt brought against us by his legal demands. This record stood against us, but he took it away by nailing it to the cross. After disarming the rulers and authorities, he made a public display of them by triumphing over them in Christ. Apply God’s Word today!…

John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Dear Heavenly Father, These words of John show that You were not alone…

Matthew 13:44-46  “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again. In his joy, he goes away and sells all that he has and buys that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls. When he found one very valuable pearl, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Dear Heavenly Father, Forgive us when we fail to recognize the treasure of…

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 So let him who thinks he stands be careful that he does not fall. No testing has overtaken you except ordinary testing. But God is faithful. He will not allow you to be tested beyond your ability, but when he tests you, he will also bring about the outcome that you are able to bear it. Dear Heavenly Father, Hearing these words is like watching someone walk along a path unaware that water is eroding the bank below…

Proverbs 16:8-9 Better a little with righteousness than a large income without justice. A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord makes his steps secure. Dear Heavenly Father, Not only do You give us the promise of salvation in Your Word, but also wonderful promises to be with us in our plans. We can easily become distracted by the desires of the world, seeking to acquire more simply for the sake of having more. Forgive us when we focus only on…

John 5:39  You search the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them. They testify about me! Dear Lord Jesus, As we confront the reality of death, there is a natural desire for life, and some wish to live forever. Occasionally, stories surface of individuals trying to achieve immortality through science and medicine. Although most people dislike thinking about death, including the reality of losing loved ones, we live aware of our mortality. Life tends to remind us…

Mark 8:34-35 He called the crowd and his disciples together and said to them, “If anyone wants to follow me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it. But whoever loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. Dear Lord Jesus, No one likes to give up what seems appealing. But our parents often said, “If everyone jumped off…

Matthew 17:14-20 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt in front of him. “Lord,” he said, “have mercy on my son because he has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. I brought him to your disciples, but they were not able to cure him.” Jesus answered, “O unbelieving and perverse generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring…

1 Timothy 6:6-12 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly cannot take anything out. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be satisfied. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into complete destruction and utter ruin. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evils. By striving for…