Tag Archives: devotion

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.  One of those listening was … Continue reading →

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”  Luke 19:9-10 (NIV) Today’s passage is about … Continue reading →

The Apostle Paul said, Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing [Acts 15:36 (NIV)].  Sometimes we forget that new believers… and … Continue reading →

They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior [Psalm 24:5 (NIV)]. In remembering the covenant we have made to the Lord, our God, consider the promises made; He will be our God and we will … Continue reading →

Jesus said, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.  He also said, Do this and you will … Continue reading →

The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. Acts 11:29 (NIV) In this short passage of Scripture, a severe famine was predicted.  Sometimes, I believe, we are able to … Continue reading →

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. Psalm 133:1, 3 (NIV) Umm, I am trying not to be cynical here, but….  Looking back over … Continue reading →

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.  Acts 11:23 (NIV) We learn from Scripture that the disciples were … Continue reading →

“My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come.  “A new command I give … Continue reading →

“I replied, ‘… Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’  “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on … Continue reading →