
Spirit Lifting: A Surprise Twist
This devotion reminds us that God’s wondrous creation holds inspiring surprises for us if we remain open to them.

This devotion reminds us that God’s wondrous creation holds inspiring surprises for us if we remain open to them.

Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed. . . . Nothing will be impossible for you.—Matthew 17:20 (NIV)

Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.—Mark 6:31 (NIV)

The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.—Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NIV)

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.—Psalm 25:16 (NIV)

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.—Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.—1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.—Genesis 1:1 (NIV)

And he saith unto them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”—MATTHEW 4:19 [KJV]

Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.—PROVERBS 12:25 [NIV]

This devotion assures us that, even given the majesty of God’s infinite creation, each of us is important to him.

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.—ROMANS 12:10 [NIV]