Daily Devotions (Page 107)

Psalm 34:1-3 I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. In the Lord, my soul will boast. The humble will hear and rejoice. Proclaim the greatness of the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Dear Heavenly Father, There is nothing that I do before you in which I should brag. In fact, you remind me that all my actions are but filthy rags. Please keep me humble in my efforts as I journey through this…

Luke 12: 27-31 Consider how the wildflowers grow. They do not labor or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these. If this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will he clothe you, you of little faith? Do not constantly chase after what you will eat or what you will drink. Do not…

Psalm 119:130  The doorway to your words lets in light. It gives understanding to the inexperienced. Dear Heavenly Father, Your word allows the light to come into our lives. We live in a sin-darkened world filled with pain, grief, trouble, and sickness. Without the light, we are entirely lost, wandering about in the darkness. But your word, when it is opened, brings us light, along with hope and salvation. You recorded the promise of a Savior to come in the Old…

Colossians 3:1-4 Therefore, because you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Dear Lord Jesus, As we walk this earth, it is easy to focus on what we realize…

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. Dear Heavenly Father, What a wonderful reminder that nothing is ours. All that we have is yours, and you give us what we need to sustain ourselves. Lord, I pray through your Holy Spirit you would continue to instruct me to be a good manager of the blessings…

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. Dear Heavenly Father,…

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 Lord Jesus, You are the Word that John was speaking about…

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, The path to the kingdom of heaven is such a wonderful…

Mark 4:26-29 [Jesus] said, “The kingdom of God is like this: A man scatters seed on the ground, and while he sleeps and rises, night and day, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. The ground produces fruit on its own: first the blade, then the head, then the full grain in the head. When the crop is ready, he swings the sickle without delay, because the harvest has come.” Dear Heavenly Father, There is something incredible…

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, Let us look to these verses when we are tempted to sin. While on this side of heaven,…