And He opened His mouth and taught them.—Matthew 5:2 ESV
Jesus wants you to be a disciple, to keep learning and following Him throughout your life. He wants you to grow your mind and develop new skills that will help you be ready for any challenge. God wants to bless you with wisdom.
Lord Jesus, deepening my faith is a blessed lifelong journey. Thank You for being the greatest Teacher of all time
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”—John 9:5 ESV
The word “light” appears more than two hundred times in the Bible. Light represents the presence of God. Light gives us comfort and understanding. We strive to walk in God’s light. Today as we change the clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time, consider the importance of light in your spiritual life.
Lord, today I will concentrate on setting my spirit to let in more of Your glorious light.
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.—Psalm 37:5 NIV
Sometimes distractions pull us away from our time with God. Your best intentions for devotion can be detoured by a pressing need. Instead of getting upset, squeeze in time whenever you can. Commit your way to the Lord and trust that interruptions are part of His plan.
Heavenly Father, if a distraction needs my attention, be with me along the way and guide me back to You.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.—Romans 15:13 NIV
No one knows what tomorrow will bring but you can be at peace with whatever the future holds if you know the Peacemaker. He is always beside you, strengthening and supporting you. Trust that God’s blessings and peace are yours, today and always.
Dear Lord, when what-if worries enter my heart, instead of becoming weary with worry, keep me steadfast in my faith.
Keep me, God, from stirring up anger. Help me use words that comfort and heal.
But a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.—James 1:25 KJV
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly…—1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 (NIV)
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.—PROVERBS 12:25 (NIV
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.—Romans 12:1 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.—Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will do this.—Psalm 37:5 (NIV)
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.—1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV)
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”—John 9:5 (ESV)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.—Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.—Matthew 6:17–18 (NIV)
The Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.—Romans 8:26 (NIV)
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.—Romans 12:2 (NIV)
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.—Matthew 5:44 (NIV)
We love because he first loved us.—1 John 4:19 (NIV)
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.—Revelation 22:13 (NIV)
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.—Luke 2:14 (NIV)
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.—Luke 2:7 (NIV)
As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.—1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV)
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Galatians 5:14 (NIV)
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.—John 15:12 (ESV)
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)
