Category: Devotionals

Devotionals

Bless the Lord

Read: Psalm 103:1; Psalm 96 Bless the LORD, O my soul. (Ps. 103:1) It’s helpful to pay attention to the way psalms begin. Many are addressed to God in prayer,

Devotionals

The Communion Psalm

Read: Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (1 Cor. 11:26) The

Devotionals

Action in Our Hypocrisy

Read: James 1:19-27 The one who looks into the perfect law . . . and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed

Devotionals

Value in Our Judgement

Read: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. (v. 18) When the blind woman in the corner of

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Faith in Our Doubts

Read: Matthew 14:22-33 When he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” (v. 30) “Don’t look down.” I’m not typically afraid

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Calm in Our Busyness

Read: Matthew 6:25-34 Look at the birds . . . Are you not of more value than they? (v. 26) One reason I love to be with children is because

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Peace in Our Fear

Read: 2 Kings 6:15-23 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” (v. 17) When was the last time you felt overwhelmed? Sometimes,

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Encouragement in Our Weariness

Read: Psalm 121 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? (v. 1) For our first anniversary, my husband and I backpacked the ninety-three-mile

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Focus in Our Distraction

Read: Acts 3:1-10 He fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. (v. 5) Everything is vying for our attention these days. The whole world seems to