Written Devotionals

“ in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18   NKJV We have a hard time in this life remembering to thank Him for the blessings of life He imparts to us daily.  We seem to struggle with the concept of giving...

“Then she arose with her daughters-in-law that she might return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had visited His people by giving them bread.”   Ruth 1:6   NKJV As the story of Ruth begins we find that Naomi moved with...

“To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”   Colossians 1:2    NKJV Paul begins this letter to the Colossians by identifying both saints and faithful brethren.  It is easy...

“But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.”   Jeremiah 7:23  NKJV Every day the Lord is speaking to us to guide and...

9 “There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.”  Hebrews 4:9-10 NKJV   The rest that God speaks of in Hebrews chapter 4 is a rest that is different than the...

57 “Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”  58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”  59 Then He said to...

12 “No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent...

31”Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that [all of] you be given up to him [out of the power and keeping of God], that he might sift [all of] you like grain, 32But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and...

“…and He will show you things to come.”  John `6:13 NKJV The lives of two of our Founding Fathers were tied together in life and death.  Most people who study history know of the amazing crisscrossing of their paths, but few know the amazing evidence of God’s hand on...

19 “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.”   1 Thessalonians 2:19-20   NKJV Paul is telling us where he finds his joy and it is not from the...