devotion

Joel 2:21 Do not be afraid, land of Judah; be glad and rejoice. Surely the Lord has done great things! Joel is not one of the books we are used to reading. But it is […]

Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth […]

Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.  How comforting is it to […]

1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” The early church faced many threats to their safety, so […]

1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Today’s verse has a few different translations in different Bible versions. The version this translation came from is NIV. […]

Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will […]

Psalms 3:3-6 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain. I lie […]

Isaiah 35:4 …say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” Sometimes we read Scripture […]

Luke 12:4-5 I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him […]

Psalms 112:7 They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. The enemy thrives on our fear. His goal is to confuse us and cripple us with fear, […]

Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. In every friendship there will come a time when you say or do something that hurts your friend. We are human. […]

Romans 12:15-17 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be […]

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. Throughout the […]

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 […]