devotionals (Page 5)

Mary . . . sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word … Luke 10:39 Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. For Martha, distraction took the form of cooking and cleaning—trying to serve Christ instead of listening to Him and talking with Him. Mary refused to be sidetracked. When MarthaContinue Reading

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth … Psalm 121:2 When we’re feeling overwhelmed and discouraged, understand who your source of hope and strength is. Keep your eyes on God today who is your source of help … LeroyContinue Reading

This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith … 1 John 5:4 Faith is simply trust! So go out today and trust Him & OVERCOME!!!!! … LeroyContinue Reading

You must continue in the things which you have learned . . . and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures … 2 Timothy 3:14-15 For the believer, learning about the spiritual life should never cease to delight us and help us grow. Reading and study can beContinue Reading

When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, . . . the wall fell down flat … Joshua 6:20 God surely gave Joshua the strangest strategy for overcoming Jericho that any general has ever been given! God told him to lead his armedContinue Reading

You are the Christ, the Son of the living God … John 6:69 Like Peter, we all fall short—in our relationships, in our struggle with sin, in our faithfulness to God.  Jesus forgave the repentant Peter for his failure and used him to preach and lead many to the Savior.Continue Reading

Jesus said to him, “. . . You follow Me.” … John 21:22 God has not short-changed you. He has already given you everything you need to accomplish the work He wants you to do. Your only assignment is to use whatever time and talents He has given in a wayContinue Reading

Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid … Matthew 14:27 Many of us are reluctant to step out of our comfort zones in case we fail, get hurt, or look stupid. But if we allow that fear to bind us, we’ll end up afraid to doContinue Reading

Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us … Hebrews 12:1 The Christian life can be weighed down by many things. But by relying on God’s guidance and the empowering of the HolyContinue Reading

We are His people and the sheep of His pasture … Psalm 100:3 The Lord cares about you and me. Jesus came from heaven to earth to show us His love and provide salvation. He goes to great lengths to seek and find us. Heavenly Father, as we care forContinue Reading