Devotions

Psalm 32:1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. We start today by defining transgressions and making sure we understand exactly what we are talking about in this psalm. Transgression […]

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. Ah. Another AWANA memorization verse from my childhood. And another that was nothing more than words until […]

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. This verse is one that I was required to memorize […]

Luke 17:4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying, “I repent,” you must forgive them. As both a parent and a teacher I […]

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. We get another dose of mercy in today’s verse. Refer back to day two for a refresher of what mercy is if you […]

Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. In today’s verse we are not being told to forgive […]

Luke 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Let’s begin today by first ensuring everyone understands what we mean when we speak of mercy. Mercy is an attribute of God and is an […]

Mark 11:25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. We begin this month of forgiveness with a look […]

Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.  We don’t imagine being in prison is a joy filled experience and we […]

Psalm 27:6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.  So […]

John 4:24 God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. Reading back to get an understanding of what is happening, we see that Jesus is conversing with a Samaritan […]

Psalm 34:1 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.  To extol means to praise enthusiastically. In the Bible we see extolling used to lift up, to […]

Hebrews 2:12 He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.” This verse is a direct quote of Psalm 22:22. The Psalm is often […]

Psalm 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69 is another one that starts as a lament and then shifts to thanksgiving. It is the laments in our […]

1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. This verse from 1 Corinthians is taken from a passage discussing the eating of […]