Devotions

Jesus said, “One thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). May the Lord give us grace to lay aside earthly busyness for the sake of rest in His presence. Jesus does not need our frenetic busyness to build His kingdom. Rather, He...

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalm 100:4-5 NIV How important it is for each of us to know the way into God’s presence. How do we...

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Blaise Pascal was a brilliant seventeenth-century intellectual. He made significant contributions in the fields of science and mathematics. He established the groundwork of the development of mechanical calculators and modern hydraulic operations. As a...

Before you fire up the grill one last time for the summer on this Labor Day, here is Chuck Colson describing the dignity of work. Work embraced as a calling expresses the glory of God, and it’s part of—very literally—following Jesus. Through our work God provides for us and for our families, contributes to the...

Help The Father sends the Advocate as His representative—that is, the Holy Spirit. He will teach me everything and will remind me of everything in His Word. (adapted from John 14:26) Father, thank you for giving us Your Spirit. Fill us afresh as we begin this year. We rely on You, Holy Spirit, to recall...

Wisdom If I need wisdom, I will ask my generous God. He will give it to me. He will not rebuke me for asking. (adapted from James 1:5) Thank you, Lord, that when we need wisdom, all we have to do is ask. You are ready and willing to pour out Your wisdom for those...

Trust I will trust in the Lord with all my heart and not depend on my own understanding. I will seek His will in all I do, and He will show me which path to take. adapted from Proverbs 3:5-6 Lord, we walk into this year completely dependent upon You. When we begin to lean...

Confidence For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NLT Thank you, Lord, that You go before us. You have prepared the way for us, giving us the strength to accomplish everything You’ve assigned us to do. When a concept is hard we will push through. If we feel like...

Fruits of the Spirit The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in my life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (adapted from Galatians 5:22-23) Lord, thank you that You have given us everything we need to succeed in life. Father, fill me and my children with Your Spirit, producing fruit...

Contentment I will not love money, but be satisfied with what I have. God has said He will never fail me or abandon me. (adapted from Hebrews 13:5) Father, thank you that You always provide for us. Teach us to be satisfied in You. Caution us when we begin to compare who we are or...

Prayer for Provision God will supply all my needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to me in Christ Jesus. ( adapted from Philippians 4:19) Father, thank you that You take care of us. Lord, I trust that whatever my kids lack this year in school, You will teach them. I ask that...

The Bible doesn’t tell us a lot about Enoch, but it tells us that “he walked with God and he was not, for God took him” (Genesis 5:24). When the Bible says that someone “walked with God,” it means that person had a very close fellowship with Him. There was a close connection. They were...

Perhaps you find yourself between two different worlds, a private place where no one knows your identity in Christ and that public declaration. I pray that you will choose this day whom you will serve, Leaving the Shadowlands to declare boldly, “this is who I am, this is where I belong, and this is what...

Pray for God’s help to go out and tell them that Jesus is alive and that He seeks and saves those who are lost. We are his ambassadors and like Jesus we must be Searching For Lost Sheep.

July 21, 2023 Day 7 – SEEK THE LORD AND LIVE SEVEN DAY PRAYER CHALLENGE READ THE WORD “Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever...