Devotionals about Joy

Joy

Hide or Hurl

Read: Philippians 2:1-5 Be of the same mind. (v. 2 NRSV) What song does your heart sing? In these verses, we get a picture of the song swirling in Paul’s

Joy

Live in a Manner Worthy

Read: Philippians 1:12-30 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ. (v. 27) Imagine Paul, that wild-eyed apostle, huddled up in a prison cell a

Transformation

The Windowpane

Read: Philippians 1:1-11 He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. (v. 6) If you’re anything like me, beginning projects is easy. Perhaps there’s a

Faith

Joy to the World

Read: Psalm 98 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises! (v. 4) Every year at Christmas, we sing the

Joy

Biblical not Textual

Read: Luke 24:13-35 Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. (v. 27) A pastor in a rural village

Faith

Guilt to Gratitude

Read: Romans 8:27-39 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?

Prayer

All Is Well

Read: John 14:18-31 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled,

Faith

Love Your Enemy

Read: Matthew 5:38-48 Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (vv. 44-45) In May 2023, violence broke out in the state of Manipur, India. Over the next

Faith

Under Construction

Read: Philippians 3:12-21 One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward