September 23, 2023
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. About a week ago I used these verses in the body of my devotion. I commented on them with these words: “No matter […]
September 22, 2023
Matthew 22:34–4034 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, theygathered together.35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, andsaying,36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart,with all your soul, […]
September 21, 2023
Romans 12:1–21 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you presentyour bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is yourreasonable service.2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by therenewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good andacceptable and perfect will […]
September 20, 2023
Philippians 2:12–1312 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in mypresence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your ownsalvation with fear and trembling;13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His goodpleasure.What does it mean to “work out your own […]
September 19, 2023
1 John 2:3–63 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is aliar, and the truth is not in him.5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. Bythis we know […]
September 18, 2023
Proverbs 16:1–31 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongueis from the LORD.2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs thespirits.3 Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established.We make plans. Do we commit our plans […]
September 17, 2023
Psalm 63:1–51 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; Myflesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Yourglory.3 Because Your loving kindness is better than […]
September 16, 2023
Joshua 24:14–1514 “Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, andput away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the Riverand in Egypt. Serve the LORD!15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves thisday whom you will serve, whether the […]
September 15, 2023
Philippians 2:1–3 (NKJV)1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if anyfellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of oneaccord, of one mind.3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness ofmind […]
September 14, 2023
Psalm 73:21–24 (NKJV)21 Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind.22 I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.23 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand.24 You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. How […]