Daily Devotions (Page 87)

Hebrews 4:16  So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending us your Son to take away our sins and restore us to you. Jesus came so we can come to you with all that we need; he suffered and died on the cross removing all the sins that keep us from you. He is our great…

Hebrews 13:14  For we do not have a permanent city here, but we are looking for the city that is coming. Dear Heavenly Father, This life is temporary, not our permanent life. You have given us this time of grace to come to know you, and we have all sorts of problems, hurdles, challenges, and sins to deal with in this life. This home is not our final resting place; our permanent home is yet to come. How do we…

Ephesians 1:7 In him, we also have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in keeping with the riches of his grace. Dear Lord Jesus, We give you thanks for restoring us from our sins. On our own, we have no hope; our sins are always in front of us, and each sin is deserving of an eternal sentence in hell. But you came to this world and lived a life of perfection, which you have credited to us.…

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 Heavenly Father, Thank you for sending your Son to us, saving us from our sins. Jesus is the mediator between you and us; he restored us to you. You demanded perfection, and we are anything but perfect. Because of mankind’s fall into sin, we fail…

Psalm 56:3-4 On the day when I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, I praise his word. In God, I trust. I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving us these words to comfort us when challenges come our way—money, health, government, or life in general. Those things come along that are beyond making us afraid—they terrify us. We turn to you in those moments of darkness and…

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for letting us see clearly what the message of the cross means. We cannot get to the glory of heaven without going through the cross. So many people want that best life now, they want no suffering or troubles; whatever is shiny to them here, and…

Psalm 33:20-22 Our souls wait for the Lord. He is our help and our shield. Yes, in him our heart rejoices, because we trust in his holy name. May your mercy, O Lord, be on us, even as we wait confidently for you. Dear Heavenly Father, We are often like children who have been promised to go to an amusement park to ride the newest ride. They bounce around the house anxiously waiting to go, and then the day arrives. They can’t wait to…

Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the earth fear the Lord. Let all the inhabitants of the world revere him. For he said, “Let it be,” and it was! He gave a command, and there it stood. Dear Heavenly Father, Your Word is true; there is a fear in all the earth. Those who do not know you fear your punishment and devise ways to try to appease your anger. They realize their sin and how they will be held accountable for all they…

Romans 12:17-21 Do not pay anyone back evil for evil. Focus on those things that everyone considers noble. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, maintain peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” says the Lord. But: If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing this, you will heap…