Weekly devotions and encouragement from the Bible.
But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. – Matthew 5:44 We have a walking path behind our house that runs through the neighborhood. On nice days all the kids in the area like to gather there and play. On one of these days, my son came storming …
“God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 ESV We’ve all felt unloved and/or unloveable at one time or another. But we must always remind ourselves that – no matter what – God always loves us! It’s hard to comprehend the enormity of God’s …
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV Are you looking forward to seeing what the year 2022 will bring? Most likely, the …
“for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” ~Philippians 2:13 (NIV) With half of January already behind us, you may be encouraged to know that opening yourself to God and setting an intention that aligns with God’s will for your life goes a long …
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me!” Psalms 51:10 KJV Each new year brings commitments to take better care of our physical bodies, but this year has me yearning for a stronger and more vibrant spiritual health. The intense challenges of last year had me leaning on …
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 ESV January is often a time for reflection and may result in a decision to go in a new direction. But new beginnings can …
