devotion

Romans 12:18  If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Much of this month has been spent discussing how we can live at peace with those around […]

Psalm 119:165  Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.  Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the book and the longest chapter in the Bible. It also falls […]

Isaiah 57:2  Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.  If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you know the peace that can come […]

1 Peter 3:11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.   Last week we covered a verse from Psalm 34 that spoke of this exact verse. We explored […]

Proverbs 3:2  …for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.  In today’s verse we have a parental promise from a father to son that lays out the plan for […]

Ephesians 4:3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. It is important to understand the verses leading up to today’s verse if we want to really understand […]

Psalm 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.  The psalm from which today’s verse is taken from is a guide on how to handle frustration and envy. It serves […]

Romans 8:6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.  Today we look at two different mindsets or ways of thinking. In this one […]

Luke 7:50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”  Jesus’s statement made to the woman in this verse is one that probably no one expected to hear. The woman […]

Psalm 34:14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.  This psalm was written by David after he had escaped capture by the Philistine King Achish. In this story, David pretended to […]

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.  This morning […]

Ephesians 6:15 …and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  We often hear about the Armor of God and have probably all heard a sermon or two on […]

Isaiah 48:22  “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”  Chapter 48 in the book of Isaiah is written to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. In the chapter, God reminded them […]

James 3:18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.  Do you consider yourself to be a peacemaker or someone who sits by and silently observes, choosing to remain separate? Today we look […]

Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness… Over the past year many of the devotions I have written have included this verse. We have looked at […]