Devotionals

MATTHEW 5:44 NKJ 44 “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, Most people believe in force: guns and armies. Most people believe in money: “financial power.” Many people believe in education, […]

MATTHEW 9:29 NKJ 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” Have you ever wondered why God blessed someone — when it was obvious they did not deserve it? Do you wonder why you are not more blessed — even though you are doing your best to

JAMES 1:2-4 NIV 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Why are prayers not all answered instantly? Why don’t

JAMES 1:19 NIV 19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, How many times have you said something and later regretted it? Too often we practice: Speak now and think later. What would happen if you silently consulted with God before

JOHN 14:26 NASB 26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. What a wonderful, patient teacher the Holy Spirit is! This teacher has no limits. He never has to call on

ROMANS 8:32 NKJ 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Most people approach prayer as an exercise in convincing God to help. They think they must twist God’s arm, or promise to do something,

ROMANS 6:23 ICB 23 When someone sins, he earns what sin pays–death. But God gives us a free gift–life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord. Sin is a teacher whose lessons are hard and painful. You can’t keep your hand in fire without being burned. And you can’t sin without hurting people. Sin harms humans.

PHILIPPIANS 4:4 NIV 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! No matter how bad things are around you, you can always rejoice in the Lord. God is good — even when circumstances are bad. You can look beyond the temporary problems of life and focus on the Eternal God and

PROVERBS 16:18 NIV 18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Pride is deadly. But instead of warning us the world encourages pride in every way. What is pride? Pride is faith in yourself, instead of faith in God. The root of pride is selfishness: putting yourself first. Thinking you are the

LUKE 12:7 ICB 7 Yes, God even knows how many hairs you have on your head. Don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows. Jesus gave us some insight on how much God is interested in us as humans. God provides for sparrows, and you are MUCH more valuable to God than