The Opposites Game
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.—PROVERBS 3:5-6 (NIV)
Devotions
God Chooses Ordinary People
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.—Luke 1:39-40 (KJB)
Pressing the Reset Button
The Lord is near to those who are discouraged; he saves those who have lost all hope.—PSALM 34:18 (NIV)
Center Your Heart
If you set your heart on God and reach out to him, if you scrub your hands of sin and refuse to entertain evil in your home, you’ll be able to face the world unashamed and keep a firm grip on life, guiltless and fearless… Your world will be washed in sunshine, every shadow dispersed by dayspring.—Job 11:13-17 (MSG)
Do Unto Others
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.—MATTHEW 7:12 (NIV)
Pick a Favorite
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name… who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.—Psalm 103:1 (NIV)
Passing on the Gift of Healing
In everything set them an example by doing what is good…—TITUS 2:7 (NIV)
Worth the Wait
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.—Acts 13:2-3 (KJV)
A Chance to Forgive
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.—EPHESIANS 4:32 (NIV)
Relinquishing Our Candles
Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.—1 PETER 3:8 (NIV)
Let Go of the Past
Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.—Psalm 139:16 (NIV)
Two Good Things
O Lord, you are God! You have promised these good things to your servant.—1 CHRONICLES 17:26 (NIV)
