devotion

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. This is one of the often quoted proverbs. You have probably heard it at some point in […]

Romans 15:5-7 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify […]

Job 6:14 Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty. It is interesting that this verse is included in the book of Job because his friends definitely did not extend […]

1 John 4:7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because […]

Romans 12:13-14 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Yesterday we learned how praying for our enemies, doing good, and treating […]

Luke 6:27-31 But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you […]

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. You have probably heard this statement before, as well as its common interpretation. Iron sharpening iron is not a new concept or one that […]

Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy […]

Psalms 37:3 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Upon first glance this verse has nothing to do with our theme of friendship. But today we will […]

Job 16:20-21 My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man he pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. Job is not one of […]

Proverbs 12:26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. When we become believers we become new. We make the choice to let go of the old as […]

Romans 12:9-10 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. As we have progressed through this month’s theme […]

Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. People need people. It’s a natural thing for us to surround ourselves with people. And the people you choose […]

1 John 4:11-12 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his […]

James 4:11 Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are […]