Devotions
Time for Grace – November 9, 2024
Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not allow anyone to put the yoke of slavery on you again. Dear Lord Jesus, Freedom is not free but is won at a great price. You freed us from the sins that had enslaved us; our lot was eternal death in hell, and being enslaved to sin, there was nothing we could do to remove those shackles that bound us to our…
Time for Grace – November 8, 2024
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For the love of Christ compels us, because we came to this conclusion: One died for all; therefore, all died. And he died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves but for him, who died in their place and was raised again. Dear Lord Jesus, When we think about being compelled to do something, it is often in a negative way, like when our friends pressured us into doing something that…
Time for Grace – November 7, 2024
Psalm 31:1-5 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge. Let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness, deliver me. Turn your ear toward me. Hurry! Rescue me! Be a rock where I take refuge, a fortified place that saves me. Yes, you are my rocky cliff and my stronghold. For the sake of your name, you will lead me and guide me. You will pull me out of the net that they hid for me, because you are my…
Time for Grace – November 6, 2024
Matthew 16:13-17 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But you, who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood…
Time for Grace – November 5, 2024
Colossians 1:11-14 You are being strengthened with all power because of his glorious might working in you. Then you will have complete endurance and patience, joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. The Father rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Dear Heavenly Father,…
Time for Grace – November 2, 2024
Revelation 7:13-17 One of the elders spoke to me and said, “These people dressed in white robes, who are they and where did they come from?” And I answered him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me: These are the ones who are coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Because of this, they are in front of the throne of God, and they serve…
Time for Grace – November 1, 2024
Revelation 7:9-10 After these things, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing in front of the throne and of the Lamb, clothed with white robes and with palm branches in their hands. They called out with a loud voice and said: Salvation comes from our God, who sits on the throne, and from the Lamb. Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive us when we get consumed with this…
Time for Grace – October 31, 2024
Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a helper who can always be found in times of trouble. That is why we will not fear when the earth dissolves and when the mountains tumble into the heart of the sea. Its waters roar and foam. The mountains quake when it rises. Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus told us there would be wars and rumors of wars and that these things must happen. Perhaps there is an underlying fear, when we…
Time for Grace – October 30, 2024
John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples. You will also know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Dear Lord Jesus, Please do whatever it takes to keep us always in your word and keep us as your believers. As we live in this world, temptations come at us from all around; we often fall into those temptations and act loveless towards…
Time for Grace – October 29, 2024
Psalm 87:1-3 The city he founded is on the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken about you, O City of God. Dear Heavenly Father, What is so important about this city that you would love its gates more than all the other dwellings? That City of God is made up of all believers; we enter into it by faith in your Son, and the key to opening…