Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.—Psalm 119:111 (NIV)
Living by His Word and walking with Jesus is the path to joy. Happiness can be fleeting, but the joy of God will live in you forever. When you love the Lord and accept His Word into your heart, you fully experience His grace.
Heavenly Father, Your Word sparks joy.
Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.—John 21:25 (NIV)
Life is filled with miracles. Meaningful moments of God’s presence grace each day. John wrote that the Bible is only a fraction of the many amazing things Jesus did. Take a moment and reflect upon the divine wonders you have witnessed.
Maker of Miracles, I am in awe of Your ways.
Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, “Go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.—Mark 11:23 (NIV)
Take a minute to consider what mountains are stopping you from living your best life. What belief is holding you back? Stand boldly with Jesus and watch the power you have given to your difficulties disappear.
All-Powerful God, remove my doubts with mountainmoving faith!
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.—Acts 11:23 (ESV)
Jesus gave you passion and the ability to add purpose to your life. When you are feeling lost, turn to the things you are passionate about. What activities make your spirit soar? Ask God to help you make the most of the specific talents He has given you.
God of Compassion, may Your blessings be on all the work I do.
Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.—John 1: 38–39 (NIV)
Jesus is your Master Teacher. Be like the disciples at the shores of the Jordan River and spend the day with Him. Listen for His guidance and look to see what He is trying to show you.
Lord Jesus, I abide in You.
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)
Life’s trivial details can take up your time and impede you from reaching your goals and dreams. If you find yourself off track, ask God for His guidance. Are you in line with His will, or have you let the little things crowd Him out?
Dear Lord, You are the center of my life. Help me keep daily distractions at bay.
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”—Luke 10:41–42 (NIV)
Sit in God’s presence. Find a place away from the noise of life and spend time with Him. Give yourself permission to recharge, to let the to-do list go and sit at His feet. Making this devotional practice a habit will change the way you manage stress.
Heavenly Father, there is nothing more important than spending time with You.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.—Psalm 32:8 (NIV)
When you develop your faith and trust in God, you can relax and enjoy life. Sometimes the road ahead is predictable and planned. Other times, thrilling or unnerving detours arise. When unexpected turns appear, trust His plan.
Director of my steps, take my hand and bravely lead me down life’s unpredictable path.
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.—Psalm 25:5 (NIV)
When you pray for God to change a difficult situation, you must be willing to give yourself in any way that might help resolve it. If you have been asking Him to help with a personal problem, allow His directions to shape your actions.
Lord, I know You love me and are at work in my life for good. I am here to do my part.
But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.—Isaiah 64:8 (ESV)
Today as you celebrate Father’s Day, thank your Heavenly Father for supporting you and being there to help and comfort you. Know that by the power of His Spirit, all things are possible—and with Him on your side, you will always be fine.
Great Father in Heaven, thank You for the peace and security of living in Your presence.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.—Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
No matter what loss you are facing, because of Jesus you can have hope. God promises that He can heal your pain and help you recover from grief; He is making a way for you.
Dear Lord, when I am in the wilderness of pain and suffering, guide me to anchor my faith in Your truth.
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”—Acts 16:31 (NIV)
Every day, we trust and have faith in things we cannot see. Our very beliefs determine the world we choose to live in. As Dr. Norman Vincent Peale famously said, “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” What are you thinking about?
Almighty God, You have given us the freedom to choose our outlook. Help me choose wisely.
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)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.—1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.”—Habakkuk 2:2 (ESV)
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.—Philippians 3:13 (NIV)
So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.—Genesis 1:21 (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)prayer
Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.—Genesis 5:24 (NIV)
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.—Genesis 50:20 (NIV) Bib
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.—Luke 6:38 (NIV)
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”—John 15:13 (NIV)
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.—Psalm 119:30–32 (NIV)
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.—Psalm 1:3 (KJV)
But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.—Jeremiah 10:12 (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)
