Devotionals

There is something special about sitting quietly with the Lord before the world becomes loud….

There’s something holy about an ordinary kitchen. Last night I stood in mine listening to…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;…

“Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.”…

“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm…

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its…

“Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 (NIV) I’ll be honest—I’m guilty of…

“Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.” Proverbs…

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against…

“Come near to God and He will come near to you.” James 4:8 NIV This…

“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick….

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NIV…

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for…

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 NIV There…

“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.”…

“So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what…

“She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread…

“In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you…

“What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.”…

“Have you journeyed to the springs of the sea or walked in the recesses of…

“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow…

“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me…

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”…

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He brought them out…

“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with…

“Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your…

“and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and…

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my…

“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my…

“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height… The…

“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her…

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”…

“And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves…

“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all…

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5…

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one…

“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be…

“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that…

“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be…

“But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God…

“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”…

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper…

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”…

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own…

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice…

Forgiveness is one of the most challenging and sobering teachings Jesus gives us. These words…

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;…

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come….

“From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is…

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known…