Year: 2026

2 Corinthians 10:17 But, “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” A little context before we begin… Paul was writing to the Corinthians and addressing the false teaching and false “apostles” who were […]

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. As we move into day four of our month of humility I prayed a simple prayer for each […]

John 3:30 “He must become greater; I must become less.” I don’t know how many times I have read these words or how many times I have uttered them. But as I see them again […]

Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. If […]

2 Chronicles 7:14 …if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I […]

Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. We reach the final day and find ourselves back in the Psalms with a verse that […]

Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. As we approach the end of the month it is my prayer that you have developed some patience […]

James 5:8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. It seems from reading these devotions on patience that a lot of them relate to the end of ages somehow. […]

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Our verse today takes us to the end […]

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. And we […]

Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. How would you describe a person who is patient? Would you use words like wise, even tempered, slow to respond? […]

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Any time you see something repeated you know it is important.  The psalmist, who happened to be David, does […]

Romans 2:7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. When you first read today’s verse, you might be led to believe that Paul is […]

Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of […]