Devotions for Faith and Prayer

That they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us.—Acts 17:27 ESV

Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.—Psalm 117:1-2 NIV

An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest.—Luke 9:46 NIV

You made them rulers over the works of Your hands; You put everything under their feet.—Psalm 8:6 NIV

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”—Acts 2:36 NIV

By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.—Hebrews 11:3 NIV

Saul groaned to his armor bearer, “Take your sword and kill me before these pagan Philistines come to run me through and taunt and torture me.”—1 Samuel 31:4 NLT

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.—Romans 8:28 NIV

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.—2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”—Luke 9:62 NIV