Devotions

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. This month we explore the topic of surrender with the goal of learning how we might […]

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. We wrap up our selection of verses […]

Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of […]

Isaiah 49:13 Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! Today’s verse is all about joy and exultation! We see nature rejoicing and singing His praises in the beginning of […]

Jeremiah 15:16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, Lord God Almighty. I love the visual picture today’s verse creates in my […]

Hebrews 10:34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. We don’t generally think of suffering or […]

John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. True joy, the joy from God, the joy that is beyond anything we […]

Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.  The book of Proverbs has always been a favorite of mine. There is so much wisdom […]

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. If you are a reader of these devotions, you will recognize this verse from previous months. We have covered it before. But that […]

Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.  David was known for being a man after […]

1 Thessalonians 1:6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. As believers, trials and […]

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. Being such a short epistle, we rarely find ourselves in the book of 3 John. But […]

1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. Modern […]

P salm 18:19 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. Sometimes we face trials in our life that feel like we will drown. It feels like […]

John 16:24 “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” A few days back, we explored the Greek word chara. We […]