Category - Devotionals

11/18          EPHESIANS 5:19-20

19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. 20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

THANKS

We are challenged to be grateful people.  We are to give thanks appreciatively to the Father.  He has done great things for us.  Thank the Lord and develop an attitude of gratitude.  You will be amazed how stunningly beautiful your life will be become.  Give thanks to God in Jesus name.  

11/17          1 CHRONICLES 16:34

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 

JOY

I will never be apart from God’s love.  It fills me, tracks me, guides me and is always in my heart.  Joy comes from the Lord for He is always good!

11/16          2 CORINTHIANS 4:15

15 All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory. 

SPREAD

We are called to share with others what God is doing in us.  The spread of the Gospel is a responsibility assigned to us by Jesus.  Love the Lord.  Love His people.  Tell everyone what Jesus is doing in you.  

11/15          PSALM 7:17

17 I will thank the LORD because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

SING

In our buttoned down society we often attend worship and sit rigid, stoic and unmoved.  The Psalmist comes into the Lord’s presence and is elated to be with God.  Praises and singing and movement are lifted up to God.  Glory to God in the highest.  He has visited his people.  

11/14          PSALM 107:1

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 

FOREVER
Nothing will ever separate us from Jesus.  His is with us, loves us and will be with us always and always and always!  Jesus is Lord.  We belong to Him.

11/13          2 KINGS 20:5

5 “Go back to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and three days from now you will get out of bed and go to the Temple of the LORD .

DELIVERS

The Lord delivers what we need when we need it.  He cares for you.  You are His beloved and He cares for you.  

11/12          ISAIAH 41:10

10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. 

STRENGTH

We have real strength in Jesus.  He will be with us, and go through every trial by our side.  Do not fear.  Jesus is here.  He is here with you.  

11/11          3 JOHN 1:2

2 Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. 

LIFE

What we see in life is passing away.  What we do not see and cannot touch, the spiritual, is eternal and grows closer, stronger every day!

11/10          2 CORINTHIANS 3:1-4

1 Are we beginning to praise ourselves again? Are we like others, who need to bring you letters of recommendation, or who ask you to write such letters on their behalf? Surely not! 2 The only letter of recommendation we need is you yourselves. Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you. 3 Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This “letter” is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts. 4 We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. 

TRUST

Our life is based on trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.  We believe.  We live.  We are traveling homeward bound every day.  Home to Jesus. 

11/09          1 CORINTHIANS 2:3-5

3 I came to you in weakness—timid and trembling. 4 And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. 5 I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God. 

WISDOM

We think we have the insight,

To lead our lives and do our thing.

We don’t, it’s just a mirage, because we are passing away. 

Day by day life slips away, no matter what we do,

Time cannot be controlled.  How much better to bend the knee.

Give our life to make us free.  Living under God’s hand, Jesus our Savior.  

Trust in the Lord.  Let Him lead your way.  He’s given you gifts and skills,To care for others, holding their hand as you navigate each day.