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)
Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb.—Job 38:8 (ESV)
Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables.—2 Chronicles 32:27 (NIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will
eat; or about your body, what you will wear.”—Luke 12:22 (NIV)
Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.—Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV)
Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.—Revelation 7:16 (NIV)
But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.—Psalm 94:22 (NIV)
But godliness with contentment is great gain.—1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV)
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.—Psalm 119:62–63 (NIV)
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God…—1 Peter 2:16–17 (NIV)
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!—1 John 3:1 (NIV)
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.—John 15:13 (NIV)
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”—Luke 1:46–47 (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)
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