Category - Devotionals

10/19          1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. 3 As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

YOU

We pray for you.

You are valuable.

The Lord is blessing you with fellowship.

He is blessing you with the opportunity to share about Jesus. 

Jesus is critical for your salvation,

Join with others and share what Jesus has done for you. 

The Holy Spirit of God uses your testimony,

Whatever it may be, to touch the heart of others and bring them to salvation.

Tell about Jesus saving you.

He is Lord. 

Share the Gospel message-Jesus saves. 

10/18          Galatians 5:5

5 But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us.

HOPE

Our hope is vested in the Lord. 

He is our hope.

He guarantees all the promises of God.

Trust in the Lord.

He will fulfill every promise made to you. 

Search the Word of God-The Bible-to discover all of His promises to you.

Trust in the Lord and He will do it. 

10/17          Romans 5:1-2

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace[a] with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. 2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.

PEACE

Peace from God is valuable.

His peace gives us security, safety and prosperity.

We are filled with His Spirit.

We have His hand guiding us. 

We travel a peaceful road, even in the midst of chaos. 

Peace gives us time to think through our blessings. 

Counting our blessings gives us prosperity. 

10/16          Ephesians 2:8-9

8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

GIFT

Salvation is a gift, it is all of God through Jesus Christ. 

Salvation is needed for us to be in God’s family.

Believe in Jesus and He will give you the gift of life. 

He is Lord. 

You need Jesus. 

10/15          Hebrews 11:11

11 It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed[b] that God would keep his promise. 

FAITH

They were barren until God said you will have a child.

Barely believing, Sarah turned to the Lord.

Following Abraham’s lead, she believed.

God gave them a child of promise.

Follow Jesus.

He always does what He says He will do. 

Trust in the Lord. 

He is faithful. 

10/14          Hebrews 11:8

8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going.

WHERE

Where the Lord leads is where we want to go.

He doesn’t have to tell, by faith we know.

The journey with Him will be successful.

He will lead us in His love, mercy and grace. 

He takes away our sin, and guides us in the Godly way. 

10/13          Hebrews 11:7

7 It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.

GROWTH

Growth comes from the Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

God gives to us generously when we by faith trust in Him. 

Faith is the fundamental requirement once we believe in Jesus.

We continue with Him by faith. 

We pray, study and grow in Christ by faith.

Trust Jesus and believe in Him.

He will grow your faith. 

10/12          Hebrews 11:6

6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

BEGIN

We begin our journey with Jesus by faith.

We spend time with Him and get to know Him.

He sends the Holy Spirit to live in us.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, we live our life.

By faith we follow Jesus.

By faith we live filled with the power of God, the Holy Spirit.

By faith in Jesus, we conquer sin.

Every day with Jesus we walk in the Spirit and seek to grow in Him. 

10/11          1 John 5:4-5

4 For every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith. 5 And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

YOU

You are called to believe in Jesus.

There is no other way to the Father.

Jesus is our Savior. 

He guides us in the Godly way.

He connects us with the Father. 

You must believe in Jesus. 

10/10          James 1:2-4

2 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

FAILURE

Failure is a part of our growth.

We tend to be hard-headed and stubborn.

Failure gets our attention. 

Failure points us to the Lord. 

You will discover that most success is undergirded with failure.

Keep following Jesus.