devotion

Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the […]

James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. As a believer, faith does not exist in a vacuum. It is not alone. It is always […]

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  At the end of the previous chapter, the author of Hebrews reminded readers to have faith. […]

Galatians 3:22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. We are all […]

1 Thessalonians 1:3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes it feels like […]

1 Peter 1:7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may result in praise, glory, and honor […]

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  We conclude this month with a reminder that everything we do should be done in love. This verse […]

Luke 7:47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven – as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little. The woman at the heart of today’s verse […]

Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. This verse is the inspiration for one of my favorite songs by Christian music artists […]

Acts 7:60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. The verse for today’s devotion is referring to […]

Matthew 18:35 This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Today we need to read the context from which this verse was […]

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. Redemption is a term that we hear a lot in church, as is […]

Colossians 2:13 When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins. Today we see a term that may […]

Romans 4:7 Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Today’s verse is a direct quote from Psalm 32:2, which we explored on day 16 this month. While it may be something […]

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord .” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. […]