Devotion Archive
-
Devotion for November 21, 2025
“… serve the Lord with all your heart, and do not turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or save …” (1 Samuel 12:20b,21) Read 1 Samuel 12:1–6,16–25. You would think the Israelites would have been better at this “relationship with God” thing by now. He had brought them out of Egypt, sustaining them…
-
Devotion for November 20, 2025
“She (Ruth) said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’ She went into the field and has worked steadily from morning till now, except for a short rest in the shelter.” (Ruth 2:7) After ten years of sorrow and hardship in which she lost her husband and her support system,…
-
Devotion for November 19, 2025
“The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.” (Luke 8:14, NIV) You can’t hear God if your mind is crowded with other thoughts or concerns — particularly worries, finances, and activities.…
-
Devotion for November 18, 2025
Think about the life of Saul of Tarsus before he was known as the apostle Paul. He persecuted anyone claiming to follow Jesus. He played a significant role in the unspeakable violence aimed at Christians and, in his own words, was the “chief” of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15, KJV). Nothing he did deserves God’s love…
-
Devotion for November 17, 2025
“Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the Word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.” (James 1:21, NLT) We’ve all noticed that a cell phone’s reception quality varies widely, depending on your location. The same is true when hearing…
-
Devotion for November 16, 2025
“Trust in the Lord and do good …” (Psalm 37:3a) Read Psalm 37:1–9. Is it not wonderful that the Bible so frequently deals with our anxiety? We are often told not to be afraid and encouraged to be courageous. David begins this psalm by encouraging us not to fall into the traps of worry and…
-
Devotion for November 15, 2025
“Listen for God’s voice in everything you do and everywhere you go. He’s the one who will keep you on track.” (>strong>Proverbs 3:6, MSG) In Luke 8:8, Jesus told a crowd who was gathered around Him, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear” (NIV). He had something to say — and it was important…
-
Devotion for November 14, 2025
“Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” (Philippians 4:8, NLT) It’s increasingly difficult to stay focused on true things. The Bible says, “Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure,…
-
Devotion for November 13, 2025
The word disintegration comes from Latin — “dis” meaning “apart” and “integer” meaning “whole or untouched”. So disintegration literally means the falling apart of what was once whole. At times, (with) disintegration, you literally find things that are falling apart. Peace becomes panic. Unity changes into rivalry. Community gets torn apart by conflict. And systems…