Devotions for Faith and Prayer

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.—Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”—Luke 11:28 (NIV)

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.—1 John 4:16 (NIV)

So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them… Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!—Genesis 1:27, 31 (NLT)

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.—Luke 5:16 (NIV)

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.—Genesis 22:14 (KJV)

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.—Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)

Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.—Psalm 29:2 (NLT)

And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.—Luke 15:5 (NIV)

Stand steady, and don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Bring others to Christ. Leave nothing undone that you ought to do.—2 Timothy 4:5 (TLB)