Daily Devotions (Page 88)

2 Samuel 7:22 Therefore, you are great, Lord God, because there is none like you. There is no God except you, in keeping with everything we have heard with our ears. Dear Heavenly Father, In David’s prayer, he spells out how exceptional you are. When we were trapped in our sin and troubles with no way to turn, you had a plan to save us. You gave us your word; we hear the promises you made to send a redeemer and then…

Galatians 1:3-5 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. He gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving us your love which we do not deserve. It’s through what Jesus has done that we receive peace from you as Paul wrote to the Galatians…

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 you will give us godly words and thoughts today. We regularly battle our sinful nature that chases after whatever might seem pleasing to our pride. We somehow justify ourselves when we get to zing a quick retort at someone who just attacked us. Sometimes, we need to correct someone with our…

Colossians 1:11-14 You are being strengthened with all power because of his glorious might working in you. Then you will have complete endurance and patience, joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. The Father rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Dear Heavenly Father, We…

2 Peter 3:8-9 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: For the Lord, one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow to do what he promised, as some consider slowness. Instead, he is patient for your sakes, not wanting anyone to perish, but all to come to repentance. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for being patient with us. Your patience does not mean that you will…

Mark 9:30-32 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know this, because he was teaching his disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill him. But three days after he is killed, he will rise.” But they did not understand the statement and were afraid to ask him about it. Dear Lord Jesus, There were times when the disciples…

Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Dear Heavenly Father, Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote not that we were in darkness, but we “were once darkness.” Since the fall of mankind into sin, darkness fell over this world, and we were part of that darkness. We wonder and ask how people can do some of the horrific things they do? The answer is…

John 12:25-26 [Jesus said] Anyone who loves his life destroys it. And the one who hates his life in this world will hold on to it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, let him follow me. And where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive us when the focus of our existence is on making the best life we can make now. We don’t like being…

Hebrews 4:14-16 Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has gone through the heavens, namely, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold on to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin. So let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy…

1 Peter 1:18-21 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 of the world but revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him, you are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave…