Devotions for Faith and Prayer

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God.—Psalm 84:3 (NIV)

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides.—James 1:2 (MSG)

If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness.—Isaiah 58:10 (NIV)

Some fell in the weeds; as it came up, it was strangled among the weeds and nothing came of it. Some fell on good earth and came up with a flourish, producing a harvest exceeding his wildest dreams.—Mark 4:7–8 (MSG)

The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.—Psalm 121:8 (NIV)

Those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.—1 Corinthians 12:22 (NIV)

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.—1 John 4:18 (ESV)

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!—2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

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)

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.—Psalm 54:4 (ESV)