The Honor of Serving
“ ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”—LUKE 10:27 NIV
Devotions for Faith and Prayer
Folded Hands
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”—MARK 5:36 NKJV
Press on Ahead
Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.—Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV)
Live in God’s Presence
If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast.—Psalm 139:8–10 (NIV)
Punishment
“‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’”—MATTHEW 18:32–33 ESV
Grace Brings Purpose to Mistakes
After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, “Now gather the leftovers, so that nothing is wasted.”—John 6:12 (NLT)
Rebuild Your Faith During Life’s Struggles
By Dianne Neal Matthews2 min read
There is no shortcut to spiritual maturity. We need trials in our lives to help our faith grow stronger.
God’s Perfect Timing
O Lord, I am calling to You. Please hurry! Listen when I cry to You for help!—Psalm 141:1 (NLT)
Blessed Is the Believer
Yet the news about Him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.—Luke 5:15–16 (NIV)
Believe with Your Whole Heart
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.—Jeremiah 29:12 (NIV)
Mightily Blessed
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.—John 10:10 (NIV)
The Never-Failing Source
I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.—Psalm 16:8 (ESV)
