devotion

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 […]

Romans 3:17 “…and the way of peace they do not know.”  We are a sin-filled people, desperately in need of a Savior. And sin separates us from Him. It steals our joy, destroys our hope, […]

Jude 1:2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. This is such a short verse that you may wonder how we can go through an entire devotion on it today. Or you look at […]

Matthew 10:34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.”  This verse has always been slightly confusing to me. I […]

Luke 10:6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.  When someone mentions the disciples of Jesus, our immediate thought is the Twelve […]

Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.  In this verse, Paul explained that Jesus came to proclaim peace to both the Gentiles […]

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince […]

Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.  In the verses prior to today’s, we saw the Apostle […]

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.  Are you a peacemaker or would someone label you a troublemaker? Or do you stand aside, indifferent and uninterested? Whatever role […]

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  What […]

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.  In today’s verse, we find ourselves in the book of Isaiah. It comes from a passage in […]

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. Today we look at the end of a […]

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”  Today’s verse on peace […]

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  We begin this month looking at peace with a famous Biblical promise you have […]

Isaiah 57:10 You wearied yourself by such going about, but you would not say, ‘It is hopeless.’ You found renewal of your strength, and so you did not faint.  Today’s look at renewal in the […]