The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you,…

As for me, I will declare this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob, who says, “I will cut off the horns of all the wicked, but the horns of the righteous will be lifted up.” Psalm 75:9-10. The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call…

A spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body stood on end. It stopped, but I could not tell what it was. A form stood before my eyes, and I heard a hushed voice: “Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than his Maker?” Job…

How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Psalm 139:17. Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim You, who walk in the light of Your presence, O Lord.…

Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” 1 Samuel 3:8-9. (Cast) all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 NKJV. Praise be to the Lord, to…

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21. I loved these two excerpts in two of my devotionals. From You Are The Beloved by Henri Nouwen: “The Holy Spirit, whom Jesus promised to His followers,…

The Lord corrects the people He loves and disciplines those He calls His own. Hebrews 12:6 CEV. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake;…

How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:103-105. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God…

Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17. When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am…

But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, to Israel his sin. Micah 3:8. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for…