Devotions for Faith and Prayer

Your Most Precious Friendship

You are my friends if you do what I command.—John 15:14 (NIV)

A woman reads her Bible with a cup of coffee in hand

Untangle the Puzzling Passages

The Holy Spirit can help you decipher the deepest mysteries of Jesus’ teaching. When you are perplexed by the meaning of Scripture, humbly look to Jesus and His Spirit, and ask for help in comprehending difficult passages. Trust that you are receiving the message you
need to hear.

Trust His Promises

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.—Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)

Unpredictable Beauty

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life.—Psalm 138:7 (NIV)

Reach Out to Jesus

But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified.—Mark 6:49–50 (NIV)

Chasing the Wind

All of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.—Ecclesiastes 1:14 (NIV)

Strength Under Pressure

They were angry with Jeremiah and had him beaten and imprisoned in the house of Jonathan the secretary, which they had made into a prison.—Jeremiah 37:15 (NIV)

Grow a Forgiving Heart

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.—Psalm 86:5 (NIV)

God’s Wondrous Works

And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.—2 Kings 6:17 (NIV)