Full of Good Works
Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.—Acts 9:39 (KJV)
Devotions
Restoring Hope
“As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”—1 Kings 17:12 (NIV)
A Message of Hope
Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”—Mark 5:19 (NIV)
This Too Shall Pass
And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.—Genesis 8:13 (KJV)
The Right Time
Yes, there’s a right time and way for everything, even though, unfortunately, we miss it for the most part.—Ecclesiastes 8:6–7 (MSG)
Your Best Decisions
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.—Proverbs 2:6 (KJV)
Help the Humble
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.—Philippians 2:4 (KJV)
Sun and Shield
For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he
withhold from them that walk uprightly.—Psalm 84:11 (KJV)
The Best God Has for You
Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.”—Exodus 16:4 (NIV)
Transformed by His Word
The Word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.—Hebrews 4:12 (NASB)
God’s Gift of Joy
All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.—Psalm 22:26 (NLT)
Angels Guard You
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.—Psalm 91:11 (NIV)
