Devotionals

The Name

Philippians 2:9-11 “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”…

Family

Ephesians 2:20 “Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.” Recently I went on a mission trip to Rome, Italy. On one memorable day, Rome had won…

He Knows

2 Samuel 22:7 “In my distress I called to the Lord; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.” I remember well the sleepless nights during the first few weeks of life with my children. Every cry resonated the night causing light sleep and…

Bowing

Exodus 4:31 “…and they believed. And when they heard that the Lord was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshipped.” Isn’t it interesting that time after time in the New Testament when people were faced with the holiness of Jesus that their first response was to bow down? We’ve…

His Own

Isaiah 57:15 For this is what the high and lofty One says – he who lives forever, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite….

In Prayer

2 Corinthians 1:10-11 “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to…

Preparation

Romans 15:5-6 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Imagine all members of our church praying for seven days for the service…

My Prayer

Phillipians 1:9-11 “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ –…

Given Freely

Psalm 18:3 “I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.” If you’ve ever had children you’ve been in a position to demand obedience, sometimes it is given willingly and sometimes grudgingly with what we call “an attitude”. I love the times when my children have willingly…

A Pure Heart

Psalm 51:10-12 “Create in me pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.” Have you ever sinned, really sinned? I’ve met…