Devotionals (Page 20)
Verse of the Day – Aug. 23, 2022
August 23, 2022 – Tuesday 2 Timothy 2:1 NIV 1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Comments When I read the above, I was sure I knew what it was saying. I thought it was saying our strength comes from the unearned abilities we have through our believing in Him and claiming Him as our Lord and Savior. What ability we…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 22, 2022
August 22, 2022 – Monday 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, Comments An incredibly beautiful verse. In preparation for this verse, let us first look at…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 19, 2022
August 19, 2022 – Friday 1 Timothy 1:12-14 NIV 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 18, 2022
August 18, 2022 – Thursday 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NIV 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. Comments Two things are happening in the above two verses – one long…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 17, 2022
August 17, 2022 – Wednesday 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 NIV 11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. 12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be…
Verse of the Day – August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022 – Tuesday Colossians 4:5-6 NIV 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Comments What do you think of when you read the above verses? Does it help to know in…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 15, 2022
August 15, 2022 – Monday Colossians 1:6 NIV 6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. Colossians 1:6 NET 6 that has come to you. Just as in the…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 12, 2022
August 12, 2022 – Friday Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV 8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Comments The verse above is not the object of the comments today. Instead, it is the kickoff of a number of verses that reflect “God is in…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 11, 2022
August 11, 2022 – Thursday Philippians 1:7 NIV 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. Comments – part 2 Yesterday I gave four different translations of the above verse…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 10, 2022
August 10, 2022 – Wednesday Philippians 1:7 NIV 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. Philippians 1:7 ESV 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I…
Verse of the Day – Aug. 9, 2022
August 09, 2022 – Tuesday Ephesians 4:7 NIV 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. Ephesians 4:7 ESV 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Ephesians 4:7 KJV 7 But unto every one of us is given grace…
Verses of the Day – Aug. 8, 2022
August 08, 2022 – Monday Ephesians 3:7-9 NIV 7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to…
Verses of the Day – Aug. 5, 2022
August 05, 2022 – Friday Ephesians 3:7-9 NIV 7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. 8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of…
Verses of the Day – Aug. 4, 2022
August 04, 2022 – Thursday Ephesians 3:2-3 NIV 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. Comments Paul is describing how and why God’s grace was given to him, it was for Gentiles as he…
Verses of the Day – Aug. 3, 2022
August 03, 2022 – Wednesday Ephesians 2:4-9 NIV 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in…