Articles by Trisha Smith

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Today’s verse takes us to the end of chapter four in Ephesians. In it, Paul tells […]

1 John 4:10-11 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we […]

Luke 17:3-4 So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times […]

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. We have talked about receiving grace, and yesterday we spoke about falling from grace. Today we look at […]

Galatians 5:4 You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.  We have already spoken a few times about receiving grace. But did […]

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.  Today’s devotion took me some time to figure out. I had to really dig into the commentaries and still don’t […]

James 4:6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Reading back a little before getting into today’s verse we see that […]

Romans 5:20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more. When you first read this verse you might find yourself wondering what Paul […]

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. If you are a long time […]

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. […]

Colossians 1:16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for […]

Jeremiah 32:19 Great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind; you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.  As […]

Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. Numerous times this month we have explored the fact that we should be seeking God’s will and […]

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have […]