The month of April is said to derive its name from the Latin verb aperio, which means “to open,” because all the buds and blossoms are now opening, and we have arrived at the gates of the flowery year. ...
There is a robber at every turn of the road to rob you of your jewels! There is a temptation in every mercy! There is a snare in every joy! If you ever reach heaven at last, it will be a miracle of divine grace, ascribed entirely to your Father’s power. Be on your guard! ...
➕ Daily Devotional
Daily Devotions of the Word of God, the bread of life for our souls. Devotionals for men, women, teens and kids. Your daily devotion in the morning, afternoon or evening, and start a new day in contact with God
In most lives there are periods, which, as far as productive labor, happiness in our hearts, or worth to the kingdom of God are concerned, are lost years. Joel spoke of such a gap in the life of his nation as “the years the locust hath eaten.” ...
The nation of Israel grieved God’s heart continually by chasing after other gods and withholding their devotion and adoration from Him. To provide the errant nation with a living illustration of His righteous grief and anger, God gave the prophet Hosea an unusual command. ...
A benediction is usually prayed at the conclusion of the wedding service. You may want to use the following benediction, compiled from various sources: May your marriage bring you all the fulfillment a marriage should bring and may the Lord give you patience, tolerance and understanding.
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There are newborn Christians who need gentle care and to be fed with milk, the basic truths of God’s Word. A new Christian is often carnal, because he has not yet learned many truths from the Word of God. ...
What a remarkable precedent for believers! One of the weapons of warfare you can use on people intent on harming you is blindness — blindness of the senses or to be more specific, reality distortion. ...
When you’re in tough times, you need to remind yourself that it’s not how your story ends. Greater is coming—greater joy, greater strength, greater relationships. God allows the difficulty, not to make you miser- able but to restore you to greater honor. He never brings you out the same. He makes the enemy pay for bringing the trouble.
For years I’ve been encouraging people to read through the Bible in order to grasp the big picture of the Bible’s story line. In this devotional, I’ve collected and arranged that material—and added some fresh insights—so that it can most profitably be read over the course of one year.
This book is a celebration of their work, an examination of their faith, and a challenge to all readers. One caution: while going through this book, you might find yourself saying, “What’s she doing in here?” We may have included women associated with groups or causes you disagree with, or some women you have a low opinion of.
Because my background is in marriage counseling, I tend to use the language of marriage when I write. Some of the issues I address are marriage specific. However, if you’re a dating or engaged couple, I hope you will read this book too.
If you’ve ever felt like God has something big planned for your life but you don’t know what, or if you’re having trouble knowing what path the Lord wants you to take, this Journey of a Lifetime is for you.
➕ Daily Prayer
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