Daily Devotions (Page 84)

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Dear Heavenly Father, On our own, we have no strength; we need you. This world brings all its troubles at us, and we are defenseless on our own, left with our sin and guilt. We are not only weak, but we are powerless. We get our strength and might from Jesus. Jesus went to the cross and defeated sin, death, and the Devil for us. Through trusting…

John 13:34-35 [Jesus said] “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also you are to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Dear Lord Jesus, We are to love one another. That sounds easy enough until you look at what you meant. As people, we want to find loopholes or the limits to how far we go with this…

Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. And the sea no longer existed. And I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And from the throne, I heard a loud voice that said, “Look! God’s dwelling is with people. He will dwell with them, and they will be his…

2 Corinthians 10:17-18 But let the one who boasts boast in the Lord. To be sure, it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Dear Heavenly Father, Paul’s passage clarifies that the credit for our salvation comes from you. For anyone to say they had a part to play in their salvation, that somehow their actions saved them, would be commending themself. We came into the world at our conception…

Psalm 9:9-10  The Lord will be a refuge for those who have been crushed, a refuge for times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for providing all with a place they can go when they deal with the challenges of this world. This world is full of things that can crush us; the news of sickness, disease, or cancer in our families or…

Psalm 5:11-12 But let all who take refuge in you be glad. Let them sing for joy forever. You cover them with protection, so those who love your name rejoice in you. Yes, you bless the righteous, Lord. You surround them with your favor as a shield. Dear Lord Jesus, It has to be no surprise to you; we live in a crazy world. Listening to the nightly news, it seems the world has come unhinged, and we need someplace to take cover.…

Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Dear Heavenly Father, Jesus said these words as he spoke against worry. We can get wrapped up in different situations, things we see on the news, health scars, family matters, transportation issues, or even clothes and food. But Jesus told us not to worry and not be afraid because this life was more than food and clothes. All these concerns we have…

Psalm 28:8-9 The Lord is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed king. Save your people, and bless the people that belong to you. Shepherd them, and carry them forever. Dear Lord Jesus, You are the Good Shepherd who watches over all who believe in you. You paid the penalty for our sins through your holy life and innocent death. You restored us to the good favor of the Father. Lord, you forgave us all our…

John 10:11  [Jesus said] “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for being our Good Shepherd. You take care of all our needs, both spiritual and physical. You demonstrated your love for us by dying on the cross when we were lost in our sins. We pray for your protection for all we do in life. Please lead us today so that we will have green pastures and…

1 Peter 1:17-21 If you call on the Father who judges impartially, according to the work of each person, conduct yourselves during the time of your pilgrimage in reverence because you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, not with things that pass away, such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like a lamb without blemish or spot. He was chosen before the foundation…