Adam and Eve September 2-8,2019 Monday, Adam and Eve “Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7) Cal ran the pieces of lumber through the saw and the router. He handled each piece gently, […]
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Devotions on John 1:1-18-The Word Was God
Devotions on John 1:1-18 August 19-25, 2019-The Word Was God Monday, The Word Was God “In him was life, and the life was the light of all people” (John 1:4). The second chapter of Genesis contains a beautiful picture of creation. The writer of this chapter pictures God as a craftsman. God scoops up […]
Genesis 1:1-2-4, Let Us Make Man in Our Image
Devotions on Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a-Let Us Make Man in Our Image August 12-18, 2019 Monday-Let Us Make Man in Our Image “In the beginning God created” (Genesis 1:1). Things weren’t going right for Carlota; life was a struggle. She felt she was battling forces that were bigger and more powerful than she […]
Devotions on Hebrews 11:1-16-Faith Assurance of All Things
Devotions on Hebrews 11:1-16 August 5-11,2019 Monday, Faith Assurance of All Things “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Kyle had experienced a tough life growing up. Both of his parents were physically and verbally abusive. Along with a slap to the face or a […]
Devotions on Psalm 40:1-10, Trust in the Lord
June 22-28, 2015, Trust in the Lord Monday, Trust in the Lord “I wait patiently for the Lord” (Psalm 40:1a); Patience appears to be a key element in one’s spiritual life. The Apostle Paul lists it as one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). The Prophet Isaiah counsels the people of Israel to […]
Devotions on Psalm 27:1-6, The Lord is My Light
June 24-30, 2019 Monday, The Lord is My Light “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear” (Psalm 27:1a)? Kevin Connor and Raul Ramirez were on their first camp out. They enjoyed the outdoors and had fun roasting hot dogs over the campfire. It was getting late, though. The sun had […]
Devotions for Psalm 69:1-6
June 17-23, 2019 Monday-Psalm 69 “Save me for the waters have come up to my neck” (Psalm 69:1). There are those moments of panic, when we do not think that we will survive. It might be when we are swimming and find ourselves exhausted in deep water struggling to stay afloat. Perhaps our financial house […]
Devotions on Romans 5:1-11-Justified by Faith
Justified by Faith, We have Peace with God Romans 5:1-11-Justified by Faith May 20-26, 2019 Monday-Justified by Faith “Therefore since we are justified by faith” (Romans 5:1). Cody was working hard on his writing assignment, when his teacher walked by his desk. She bent down and pointed to the left hand side of Cody’s […]
Devotions on Romans 1:1-17-Power of the Gospel
Power of the Gospel May 13-19, 2019 Monday-Power of the Gospel “Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1) We all like to be chosen. It may have been the thrill that rushed through our body when we were chosen to be on […]