Psalm 40 Before we start today’s devotions, I want to give you an idea of what is coming tomorrow. We are going to start reading through the Book of Philippians. I chose that book because it is a book full of hope and joy. The apostle Paul lived through a huge amount of difficulties, and...
Psalm 103: 2 – 22 (NLT) 2 Let all that I am praise the LORD;may I never forget the good things he does for me.3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with...
Psalm 103: 1 (NLT) “ Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.” “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.” (NASB) Nothing like a short verse for devotions today. On Friday, we used Psalm 18 to...
It’s been two weeks since I decided to stay at home as much as possible. I am still healthy, and I will continue to follow the advice our government is giving to keep us safe. At first, it really felt strange to stay at home so much. I live near some walking trails, so on...
The first prayer I think of is Jesus praying for his disciples – and that means us too – at the Last Supper. It is told in John 17. It’s a long chapter, so this is a summary of what Jesus prays that I found in gotquestions.org. “In John 17, Jesus prays for His followers,...
Psalm 9: 1 – 4 (NLT) 1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue...
Psalm 18 NLT 1 I love you, LORD; you are my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. 3 I called on the LORD, who is...
Psalm 8 (NLT) “O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. 2 You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you. 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—...
Psalm 20 (NIV) 1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. 4 May he give...
I’m going to try something different today. I’m not going to say much, but rather have you figure out what this psalm is saying. So I’ll post a few verses and then ask you to answer a question. Take a few minutes to really let his psalm sink in. Psalm 33 New Living Translation (NLT)...
Psalm 46 (NLT) 1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. 3 Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! 4 A river brings joy to...
Isaiah 41: 10 (New American Standard Bible NASB) Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 (New Living Translation NLT) “ Don’t be...
1 John 1: 5 – 10 NLT “This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not...
We are going to start going through 1 John today. If for any reason, the Covid-19 crisis seems to be getting worse, and I think devotions about peace and calm are needed, I will interrupt our reading through 1 John. 1 John 1: 1 – 4 NLT 1 We proclaim to you the one who...
I said last week that we would start 1 John today, but after watching the news over the past few days, I decided we need some reassurance that God is in control. We’ll start 1 John later this week. These are scary times with the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). I went to a couple...
We finished Colossians yesterday, and we’ll start reading through 1 John on Monday. So today, I decided to write another favourite verse devotional. Philippians 4:6-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience...
Colossians 4: 7 – 18 (NLT) “Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose—to let you know how we are doing and to...
Colossians 4 (NLT) Colossians 4 “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly...
Colossians 3: 12 – 4:1 New Living Translation NLT “12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive...
