Daily Devotions (Page 98)

Jeremiah 23:5-6 Listen, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, who will reign wisely as king and establish justice and righteousness on earth. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is his name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteousness. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for keeping your word and raising your Son for us, who is the KING of Kings. Jesus came to this…

2 Timothy 2:11-13 This saying is trustworthy: Indeed, if we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He will also deny us; If we are faithless, He remains faithful, because He cannot deny Himself. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for these words. Let me never cheapen the grace that you have given to me. In your love and mercy, you came to this earth before I came…

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, Thank you for this Psalm; no matter how many times we read it, it illustrates the vastness of your love for us fallen creatures. You made us, and you breathed your Spirit into us. Even though we…

Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore, be imitators of God as his dearly loved children. And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Dear Heavenly Father, You want us to demonstrate your love to others. One of the most incredible acts of love you did for us was to forgive your enemies and give them life. Lord, I was one of those who hated you, and my sinful nature…

Romans 8:26  In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we should pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that are not expressed in words. Dear Heavenly Father, Is it an understatement to say there are times when I don’t know what I am doing? You know my heart, and those times I do not know what I should pray, you also know when I ask for the…

Psalm 90:1-2  Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for always being here and providing for us. While the universe seems to us to be so vast, you are greater than all of it. Yet you are close enough to us to be our home. Incredibly, you are the creator…

Revelation 3:11 [Jesus said] I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one takes your crown. Dear Lord Jesus, What a beautiful promise you have given us! We have been blessed with your grace and mercy. This gift is given to us through faith in you by your Spirit. Through the forgiveness of sins, you delivered our crowns and made us heirs to heaven. A gift you won for us by your perfect life and innocent…

2 Peter 1:19-21 We also have the completely reliable prophetic word. You do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Morning Star rises in your hearts, since we know this above all else: No prophecy of Scripture comes about from someone’s own interpretation. In fact, no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were being carried along by…

Colossians 3:16-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God. And everything you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Dear Heavenly Father, You know on my own, I can do nothing, except through the words of Christ, who…

Ephesians 6:13-18 For this reason, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to take a stand on the evil day and, after you have done everything, to stand. Stand, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness fastened in place, and with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace tied to your feet like sandals. At all times, hold up the shield of faith, with…