Daily Devotions (Page 57)

Isaiah 6:3 “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!” Dear Lord God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Thank you for giving us this picture of heaven through Isaiah. He described heaven as you on your throne and your robe filling the temple. The seraphim—the angels—called out these words to one another about you. Lord, forgive us when we lose sight of who you are. Those angles testified to Your complete holiness, meaning You are…

Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace. Dear Heavenly Father, You gave these words to Moses and Aaron, telling them that with them they were to bless Your people by putting Your name upon them—all who believe in You. These words pull the curtain back to allow us a glimpse of you; through them, we know your will for us.…

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17  May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and in his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and establish you in every good work and word. Dear Heavenly Father, It is no secret that this world is challenging; sometimes, it seems as if there is trouble waiting for us around every corner. So we pray for your encouragement which you promised us through the Apostle Paul. So,…

Isaiah 30:18 But the Lord is eager to be gracious to you. He waits on high to have mercy on you, for the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who long for him. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for these words; we learn more about you in them—you are eager to give us your grace. Our sins push us away from you; without you, John tells us we are condemned already. You established your rules which you also follow; you…

Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all his favored ones! The Lord preserves the faithful, but he pays back in full the one who acts proudly. Be strong, and let your heart be firm, all you who wait confidently for the Lord. Dear Heavenly Father, Be with us today as we contemplate what these words mean to “Love the Lord!” So to love someone or something could be compared to choosing that over everything else, giving it the highest priority in…

Psalm 103:11-12 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. Dear Heavenly Father, We were stuck in our sins with no way out, but through your wisdom and love, you have provided a way out of sin’s trap. Your salvational plan was for your Son to become part of…

Isaiah 32: 17, 18 The result of righteousness will be peace, and righteousness will bring lasting tranquility and security. My people will live in a peaceful place, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. Dear Heavenly Father, Through Isaiah, you told them they would be taken into captivity because of their sins, but You also promised Your people that even though hope appeared to be lost, you would not abandon them. Instead, you would restore your people, bringing justice…

John 15:13 [Jesus said] No one has greater love than this: that someone lays down his life for his friends. Dear Heavenly Father, Today is Memorial Day in the United States, and we celebrate and remember those who died to defend their fellow citizens; the ultimate sacrifice anyone can make is their life for another. So we say thank you to not only the service men and women who died defending us. We also ask that you bless those families…

Joel 2:28  After this, I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for your Spirit to be with us so that we would understand your prophet, Joel. Some might read this passage and understand there is a necessity to prophesy as giving out secret messages from you. In the Old Testament, you had given prophecy to…

John 15:26-27 [Jesus said] “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me. And you also are going to testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.” Dear Lord Jesus, You willingly went to the cross; there, You suffered and died for the world’s sins and, more specifically, each person’s sins. These gifts of forgiveness and salvation are for all who believe…