Daily Devotions (Page 49)

Isaiah 55:10-11  Just as the rain and the snow come down from the sky and do not return there unless they first water the earth, make it give birth, and cause it to sprout, so that it gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater, in the same way my word that goes out from my mouth will not return to me empty. Rather, it will accomplish whatever I please, and it will succeed in the purpose for…

Psalm 27:13-14 Unless I was confident to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living—Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord! Dear Heavenly Father, When we struggle with worldly things, these verses provide excellent advice to wait for you. This world continues to produce trouble, from wars, political upheavals, natural disasters, divided families, and the evilness of people. We might have some good days, but it is easy to see that goodness will not…

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, As we stand at that crossroads today, one is a well-traveled road like a multilane freeway, and the other is an overgrown ancient path. The highway seems so enticing; we might even hear others say, “It’s okay; everyone is going that way.” The…

Psalm 103:11-13 Yes, as high as the heavens are above the earth, so powerful is his mercy toward those who fear him. As distant as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our rebellious acts from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Dear Heavenly Father, These verses are such marvelous words that you have given us to visualize the power and vastness of your love…

1 Timothy 6:11-12 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life, to which you were called and about which you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Dear Heavenly Father, You would have us run from everything that would destroy our faith and hate everything that could cause our eternal destruction. The problem is this:…

1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, who called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for being faithful to us even when we are not faithful to you. Your plan of salvation was to restore us to You by sending Your Son so that whoever believes in Jesus’ work is in fellowship with Him. Since he is united to You, as one God and Lord; therefore, we are also joined to…

Psalm 103:20-22 Bless the Lord, you his angels, you strong warriors who obey his word by listening to what he says. Bless the Lord, all his armies, you who minister to him, you who do whatever pleases him. Bless the Lord, everything he has made in all places where he rules. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Dear Heavenly Father, Everything in the universe praises Your holy name and who You are by listening to Your words and doing the…

Hebrews 4:9-13  So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God rested from his work. Therefore, let us make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to the point of dividing soul and spirit,…

1 John 2:1-2 My children, I write these things to you so that you will not sin. If anyone does sin, we have an Advocate before the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the whole world. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for the fatherly way John wrote these words and for being our advocate before the Father. As John encourages us not to sin,…

1 Timothy 6:6-8 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. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for providing everything we need to sustain ourselves: food to eat, water to drink, and air to breathe; let us be content having all these blessings from You. Please guide us to have a strong faith in Your…