Spirit Lifting: Butterfly Blessings
By Melody Bonnette Swang2 min read
This devotion reminds us that God blesses us in innumerable ways, sending gifts both large and small.
Devotions
Discerning the Season
I have now come out to give you wisdom and understanding.—DANIEL 9:22 (RSV)
Fill Your Heart
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.—John 14:26 (ESV)
A Different Truth
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.—PSALM 19:14 (ESV)
Build Your Spirit
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.—John 15:7 (ESV)
Say Thank You
Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing.—2 THESSALONIANS 1:3 (NLT)
Overflowing Faith
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.—Hebrews 1:3 NIV
A Servant in Jesus’ Everyday Reality Show
By Barbranda Lumpkins Walls2 min read
With Jesus’ help, you can serve those who look to you for help.
Humble Acts
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”—1 PETER 5:5 (NIV)
Plant Yourself In God’s Word
Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.—Psalm 62:5 NIV
The Laughing-Ladies
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle.—PSALM 56:8 (NIV)
The Essence of True Living
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.—Mark 4:18–19 NLT
