Scripture: “ 1 Praise the LORD.Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, 5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.”

Scripture: Luke 11:28 (NIV) “He replied, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.’” Devotion: Do you remember sitting in class and zoning out during lectures? Maybe that was never you ,  but let’s just imagine it. Picture yourself sitting in a classroom while your professor is giving a lecture filled with valuable notes and instructions for extra bonus points . Meanwhile, you’re distracted… drifting off… missing everything. You didn’t even know they m

Scripture: Romans 8:38–39 (NIV) “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Devotion: Real LOVE seeks nothing from you; instead, it is a deep affection that desires your well-being. The Agape Love of God is this kind of love : a perfect, permanent

Scripture: “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” – 1 John 4:4 (NIV) Devotion: You may not be going through anything right now at all. Life might be great for you , and that is wonderful. If that’s your season, then let those without trouble pray for those who are in it. But there are also seasons when the weight of life feels unbearable ; when tests and trials seem so great that

Scripture: “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) Devotion: I know you may feel like you know a lot and that your way of thinking is just top tier. But can we be honest? Some of your decisions have led you to some unfavorable outcomes. Plainly put, you have gotten yourself in a few pickles! Unless you’re a unicorn, this is true for all of u

Scripture: “So the Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there. The Lord gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” — Joshua 21:43–45 (NIV) Devotion: Have you ever worked really hard to get something, but once you got it, you started slacking off? Or maybe you prayed and sought the Lord for s

Scripture: “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” — Nahum 1:7 (NIV) Devotion: In order for a doctor to help you get well, you have to go see him, trust his wisdom and instructions, and follow his orders to good health. But the biggest challenge of it all is TRUST. Without trust, no matter how capable the doctor is, he cannot help you. That example paints a simple but powerful picture of what trusting God truly looks like. You

Scripture: “If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit.” — 2 Corinthians 5:13 (NLT) Devotion: One thing I have observed in life is that people call everything they don’t understand or are ignorant to, “CRAZY.” So, being that most things concerning God are beyond our logical understanding , it’s no surprise that people of great faith have been called crazy! To anybody without faith, miracles performed by

Scripture: “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus. After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” — Acts 4:30–31 (NIV) Devotion: This devotion is a continuation of Part 1 , so please read yesterday’s devotion first. In order for the disciples to carry out what they prayed : to speak God’s Word with boldness an

Scripture: “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” — Acts 4:30 (NIV) Devotion: Our Heavenly Father is always readily available to hear and answer our prayers. But when we pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ , it adds power to our prayers. It shows God how much faith we truly have in Him. Often, we will pray without faith and receive minimal or no results. But when we pray with much faith and in the

Scripture: “They will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.” — Proverbs 1:31 (NIV) Devotion: I think it’s safe to say that when thinking about wisdom , we would all agree that it is imperative ; yet many people still do not use it. When you act based on your emotions, feelings, or only what you think you know, your actions can easily lead you into unnecessary situations. Using wisdom will ,not might, but will prevent bad situations. I

Scripture: “As has just been said: ‘Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.’” — Hebrews 3:15 (NIV) Devotion: A callus is a thick layer of skin that develops from prolonged friction and pressure. It forms as a protective barrier to prevent any further irritation or pain. But have you ever heard someone described as being callus or hard-hearted? People who become callus have often endured a lot of disappointments, friction, and

Scripture: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” — 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (NIV) Devotion: When it comes to compassion, there are four kinds of people: Those who only have compassion for their loved ones and family ; the people in their own home. Those who have compassion for

Scripture: “David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.” — 1 Samuel 30:6 (NIV) Devotion: We all need encouragement sometimes. There will be moments when you feel discouraged or, like David, in distress. The Lord encourages us through His Word, and He will also send encouragement through others. But some people need constant encourage

Scripture: Then he prayed, “Lord, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.” — Genesis 24:12 (NIV) Devotion: Have you ever been working on something and then get to a point that you are out of answers? You felt like you were doing good, then all of a sudden you’re not sure what to do next. Sometimes, instead of racking our brains or trying a million different solutions, we should just pause and pray. One simple thing such a

Scripture: “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,’ and he was called God’s friend.” — James 2:23 (NIV) Devotion: Most people are not quick to trust those they don’t know very well , and honestly, that’s wise. Until you get to know someone, how can you be sure that they are honest, trustworthy, have good character, and can truly be depended on? Would you let a person you barely know borrow money, babys

Scripture: “Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do every good work, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.” — Titus 3:1–2 (NIV) Devotion: One thing that is at an all-time high these days is rudeness! Do you remember when people had more manners and were kinder? Back then, people would greet one another in passing, say “good morning,” and actually smile. If someone held th

Scripture: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten.” — Joel 2:25 (KJV) Devotion: Have you ever had seasons where you felt like you wasted precious time that you cannot get back? Some experiences in life can rob us of our time : bad relationships, poor decisions, disobedience, or even long seasons of waiting. Realizing that time has been lost can fill you with regret and make you constantly wish you could go back and do things differently. We’ve all

Scripture: “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop; idle lips are his mouthpiece.” — Proverbs 16:27 (NLT) Devotion: When I was a child, my grandmother would tell my siblings and me to “find you something to do.” If you didn’t have anything to do, she would surely give you something! My grandparents took this scripture literally—and as they should have. She would also say, “I don’t want you to get in devilment.” Now, I’m sure that’s not an official word, but I knew exactly wh

Scripture: “When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty.” — Jeremiah 15:16 (NIV) Devotion: How often do we hear or see God’s Word, but fail to digest it? We render His Word powerless and ineffective when we don’t take it in, meditate on it, and let it nourish our souls. If you don’t eat the Word that says, “the joy of the Lord is your strength,” you will continue to grow weak and live without joy. The sa