Life’s Hard Knocks
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance.—2 Timothy 3:10 (NIV)
Devotions
Turn Resentment into Prayer
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.—James 5:16 (NIV)
Do a New Thing
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.—Isaiah 43:18–19 (NIV)
The Value of Your Possessions
Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.—Ecclesiastes 5:19 (NIV)
A White Stone with a New Name
Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.—Revelation 2:17 (NIV)
Happy Father’s Day
“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”—2 Corinthians 6:18 (NIV)
Finish What You Start
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.—Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
Expect the Extraordinary
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”—Mark 1:17 (NIV)
True Light
And the glory of the Lord went up from the cherub to the threshold of the house, and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the Lord. Ezekiel 10:4 (ESV)
Filled with God
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.—Romans 12:11–12 (NIV)
Here and Now
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.—Psalm 40:1 (NIV)
Clothed and Complete
So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.—Galatians 3:26–27 (NIV)
