Devotionals

ROMANS 15:7 NIV 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. We have only two choices, accept people, or reject them. When you realize this, it may change the way you treat people. When we criticize or condemn people, we communicate rejection. When we try to […]

ROMANS 14:17 NKJ 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Here is a description of the Kingdom of God: righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Righteousness means everything being right. God has given us the gift of righteousness

1 PETER 4:12 ESV 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. Don’t be surprised when your faith is tested! And don’t be afraid! Jesus — who promised to never forsake you — is still there to

HEBREWS 11:6 NKJ 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Faith is often preached from the human perspective: believe God and get your needs met. There’s nothing wrong with

Our life on earth is a learning process. We are in “school” whether we realize it or not. What are the main lessons we are supposed to learn in life? God is trustworthy. PSALM 118:8 NKJ 8 It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. TITUS 1:2 NKJ 2

ACTS 2:36 NIV 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” “Boss” is a modern meaning of the word “Lord.” Somebody has to be the boss. Somebody has to make the final decisions. It’s not a hard thing to let Jesus be

Most people are asking God to give them things that God says already belong to them. Many are still hoping God will forgive them. But Scripture tells us God has already forgiven us, and He is no longer holding our sins against us. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:19 NLT 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the

1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 NLT 18 No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Bad things happen in life sometimes. There are times we don’t understand what is happening or why. But we can always be thankful for many things: God loves us. Jesus died

ROMANS 12:15 KJV 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. There are times when we should share the grief of others, understand what they are feeling, and support them in their sorrow. JOHN 11:35 KJV 35 Jesus wept. Jesus lived a perfect life. He is our model as well

DEUTERONOMY 31:8 NASB 8 “And the LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear, or be dismayed.” Here is my favorite translation of Hebrews 13:5, done by a professor of Greek, who indicated that to understand what the