Daily Devotions (Page 46)

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline. Dear Heavenly Father, The world likes to associate knowledge and learning according to its wisdom, what they can extract from observing the things around us. At one time, science was used to explain the consistencies of Your creation, explaining our environment in absolute laws of how You hold creation together by the different forces. By nature, we have a natural knowledge of You…

Psalm 85:8-9 I will hear what the true God, the Lord, will say. He indeed speaks peace to his people, to his favored ones, but do not let them turn to foolish ways. Surely his salvation is near for those who fear him, so that glory may dwell in our land. Dear Heavenly Father, We are all looking for peace, so we listen to what you tell us. Lord, the times we live in seem dismal and challenging with all the…

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 Lord Jesus, It is incredible how You stepped in harm’s way to take all our punishment into Yourself. We might often ask the question why? And that is hard for us to understand from our vantage point because, as trustworthy as we might see ourselves,…

Romans 8:26  In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we should pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that are not expressed in words. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for sending us Your Holy Spirit. When this world comes after us from every direction, we sometimes have no idea where to begin with our prayers. What do I ask? Should I ask to overcome this problem, to…

Psalm 90:1-2 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God. Dear Heavenly Father, So often, we think of you being distant from us, yet how can that be when the universe is contained in you? Since You hold the universe, where can we go that you are not already there? You provide all that we need…

Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes—to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For in the gospel, a righteousness from God is revealed by faith, for faith, just as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.” Dear Heavenly Father, We pray that You would send us Your Holy Spirit so that we understand what your gospel is. So many do…

Galatians 1:3-5  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. He gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Dear Lord Jesus, Paul wrote that you gave yourself in our place to rescue us from this present evil age. We pray that you save us because our age seems wicked: temptations come…

2 Peter 1:19-21 We also have the completely reliable prophetic word. You do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts, since we know this above all else: No prophecy of Scripture comes about from someone’s own interpretation. In fact, no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were being carried along by…

Colossians 3:16-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God. And everything you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving us Your Word; with it, we are blessed to hear the world’s…

Ephesians 6:13-18  For this reason, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to take a stand on the evil day and, after you have done everything, to stand. Stand, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness fastened in place, and with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace tied to your feet like sandals. At all times, hold up the shield of faith, with…