Category - Devotionals

2/06            LUKE 3:4-6

4 Isaiah had spoken of John when he said,

“He is a voice shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming!
    Clear the road for him!
5 The valleys will be filled,
    and the mountains and hills made level.
The curves will be straightened,
    and the rough places made smooth.
6 And then all people will see
    the salvation sent from God.’”[a]

RIGHT

God will make all things right. 

Justice will be done.

Our sorrows are just for a brief time.

We will spend eternity with Jesus. 

2/05            ISAIAH 14:24

24 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath:

“It will all happen as I have planned.
    It will be as I have decided.

CONTROL

God is in control.

Even when it seems things are out of control they aren’t.

God is always by your side. 

He is in control. 

2

2/04            MATTHEW 24:44

44 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected.

RETURN

JESUS is coming back soon.

We don’t know when He will return.

Be ready all the time. 

2/03            EPHESIANS 1:7-8

7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.

FORGIVENESS

Jesus offers us forgiveness.

He showers us with kindness. 

He gives us wisdom and understanding. 

Jesus conquers our sin. 

He is worthy of all worship and adoration. 

Love the Lord. 

Thank Him for forgiveness of your sin. 

2/02            ROMANS 5:6-8

6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

DIED

Jesus died for you and me. 

He died to pay a price we could not pay.

He cleansed us from our sin.

He paid the price for our debt. 

2/01            JOHN 15:9-12

9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.

JESUS

Jesus loves us. 

He says He does, and we can believe Him. 

He loves us so that we can love others. 

Be loved.

Do love.

People count with Jesus. 

1/31            ROMANS 12:10

10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

BE

Be real.

Be kind.

Genuinely care for your friends.

Let the light of Jesus shine through the things you do. 

1/30            COLOSSIANS 3:13

13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

KIND

The call is for us to be kind to one another. 

Overlook faults.

Forgive those who offend you.

Remember, Jesus forgave your eternal debt of sin.

Love one another. 

Make sure you care for others. 

1/29            1 CORINTHIANS 15:33

33 Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”

AVOID

Avoid evil, wicked people.

Avoid foolish people.

You can’t fix evil, wicked or foolish people. 

Make sure who your friends are. 

Friends of a feather flock together. 

Make sure you run with the good crowd. 

1/28            PROVERBS 12:26

26 The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.

TRUTH

Tell the truth.

Do not mislead your friends.

The Word calls us to give good advice to our friends. 

Make new friends.

Give them good advice. 

Take your own advice and treat others as friends.