Daily Devotions (Page 75)

1 Peter 2:1-5  Therefore, rid yourselves of all evil, all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all slander. Like newborn babies, crave the pure milk of the word so that by it, you may grow up with the result being salvation. Certainly, you have tasted that the Lord is good! As you come to him, the Living Stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious, you also, like living stones, are being built as a spiritual house to be a…

1 Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we might live a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for all…

1 Corinthians 1:22-25  Yes, Jews ask for signs, Greeks desire wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified—which is offensive to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. We preach Christ crucified, because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Dear Heavenly Father, Forgive us when we fail to see your power and…

Revelation 1:8  “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, the one who is, and who was, and who is coming, the Almighty. Dear Lord Jesus, You are with us now, so please forgive us today according to your love and mercy; give us your assurance of peace in this forgiveness. You are our God and ever-present help in times of trouble. With the Father, you sustain our every need. With the Holy Spirit, you ensure our faith…

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Dear Heavenly Father, Today is another blessing from you. For all who know you and have faith in your Son, our Lord, it is another day to realize the gifts Jesus won for us. Today is a day we will be covered by your love no matter what this world throws our way. For all who know Jesus, today means knowing my sins which have…

Acts 4:11-12 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone. “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.” Dear Heavenly Father, You sent your Son to be the cornerstone for the church. On him, you built the rest of the foundation and the church. Incredibly, the world does not see Jesus’ perfection. How throughout his life judged…

Job 5:17 Consider this: How blessed is the man whom God corrects! Do not reject the discipline of the Almighty! Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for your discipline. Without being corrected when we err, we would happily travel life’s highway and play in Satan’s sin traffic, unaware of the final disaster waiting for us. If you left our sins unchecked, we would never turn to you to repent. Our sins are not a little problem, and you should eternally condemn…

Matthew 11:28-30 [Jesus said] “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for giving us these words to remind us that when the world seems to be burning down around us, you are…

Psalm 19:14 May the speech from my mouth and the thoughts in my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Dear Heavenly Father, We pray that your Spirit will guide our speech and our thoughts. May our hearts be filled with your love rather than hate and rage against others. This statement is easier said than done. For all who do not know you, thoughts about satisfying their wants and needs fill their words and ideas. Then,…

Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is perfect. It revives the soul. The testimony of the Lord is trustworthy. It gives wisdom to the inexperienced. The precepts of the Lord are right. They give joy to the heart. The commandment of the Lord is bright. It gives light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure. It stands forever. The just decrees of the Lord are truth. They are altogether righteous. They are more desirable than gold, even better than much pure gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the honeycomb. Yes,…