Devotionals

Psalm 91:9-11 “Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in…

Psalm 127:1 “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…” Ever since God revealed Himself to man, the two have sought a place to meet together. In the beginning, Adam fellowshipped with God under the garden’s canopy. As Israel was…

Psalm 84:1-2 “How lovely is Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” The Jewish temple was striking, but it was yet to come,…

Song of Solomon 2:10 “My beloved spoke, and said to me: ‘Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.” What deep emotion this verse conveys! But has it occurred to you that Jesus has desires, too? One of them is an intense longing…

Psalm 119:105-106 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.” With rare exceptions, outdoor lighting was virtually unknown in the ancient world. When darkness fell, pedestrians carried…

Hebrews 12:6 “For whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.”Content is the child who understands this verse. Every caring parent wants their child to mature at a steady pace, and they are constantly training, redirecting, and employing discipline when…

Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, 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.” Runners cheered…

Proverbs 3:6 “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.   For some, the Christian walk seems to be an uphill battle. For others, it’s as though the path is covered with ice, making it difficult not to slide off course….

Romans 13:1 “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.”   It has often been said that history is His story. One of God’s well-known “stories” is…

Numbers 9:22 “Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey.” Beyond a doubt, one of the frustrating…