Daily Devotions (Page 35)

Matthew 21:18-22 As he returned to the city early in the morning, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, “May there never be fruit from you again!” Immediately the fig tree withered away. When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?” Jesus answered them, “Amen I tell you: If you have…

Matthew 21:12-17  Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of robbers!” The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. But when the…

Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the Lord says. Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask about the ancient paths. Ask where the good road is. Walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. Dear Heavenly Father, Please tell us about the ancient paths today. Where is the good road? Does it begin with Adam and Eve when you had placed them in the garden? Perhaps the path led through Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Were the ancient paths the ones…

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Dear Heavenly Father, Each day is a gift from you, and today is another day of grace that we get to spend watching the works of your hands in our lives. Thank You for keeping and sustaining our planet, watching over all people, and providing all that we need in this life and, more importantly, in eternal life. You are consistent in everything you do,…

2 Corinthians 12:9  And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will be glad to boast all the more in my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may shelter me. Dear Heavenly Father, When things don’t go as planned, we become frustrated and cranky because we feel weak. When things come at us that are out of our control, and it seems we have nowhere to…

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I am now living in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Dear Heavenly Father, As believers, we now live by faith in Jesus, Your Son, and our Savior. Every day is a battle between our sinful selves, wanting to chase after the world’s desires or satisfying our…

Hebrews 4:16 So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Dear Heavenly Father, When challenges come at us in and from the world, we must come to Your throne of grace. The world around us can be deceptive and vindictive, having only their best interest in mind and not concerned if they cause pain and suffering to others. Because You have given us…

Hebrews 13:14 For we do not have a permanent city here, but we are looking for the city that is coming. Dear Heavenly Father, The writer of Hebrews reminded us of the time when the Hebrews wandered in the wilderness and used the Tabernacle to offer sacrifices. They did not have permanent cities or homes but lived in tents. However, even after they had made their way to Jerusalem and built houses, those were not permanent either. Over the centuries,…

1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for sending Your Son to mediate between You and us. He is both true God and true man, so he is our perfect mediator. As true God, He can stand before You on our behalf. He is perfect and holy, just…

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, Thank You for being faithful to us and limiting what comes our way. Paul warns us that we…