Devotionals
Leaping for Joy
Read: Luke 1:34-45 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. (v. 44) As you approach Thanksgiving and Christmas,
Steve Petroelje November 18, 2023
Read: Luke 1:34-45 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. (v. 44) As you approach Thanksgiving and Christmas,
Read: Luke 1:16-17 He will go before him . . . to make ready for the Lord a people prepared. (v. 17) Do you believe that God has a purpose and plan for
Read: Luke 1:5-16 For he will be great before the Lord. (v. 15) Imagine that you are Zechariah, a respected priest enjoying a long marriage to an equally respected spouse, but
Read: Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. (v. 1) Genesis 1–2 and Revelation
Read: Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Read: Habakkuk 3:16-19; Isaiah 43:1-3 . . . yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. (v. 18) In the transitions
Read: Romans 5:1-5; Philippians 3:13-14 Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. (Rom. 5:3-4) When you find yourself experiencing a life transition, do you try to
Read: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (v. 7 NIV) It’s not uncommon to ask God for help after trying to handle
Read: Romans 12:9-21 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (v. 10) I am writing these devotionals in early 2021, and at this time COVID-19