Devotions to help you live out your faith
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 The start of a new year can be a great time, through prayer and fasting, to clear space to focus on your relationship with God. Life can get busy at times. There can […]
“That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognising him…. And […]
“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous..” 1 John 2:1 “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we […]
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Rev. 22:13 Jesus is the first and the last, the beginning and the end. He was there at the very start of creation, the Word through whom all that is was formed. He did not enter the scene […]
As we journey through Lent we are going to be sharing regular reflections on the names of Jesus that we see throughout the Bible, taking time to focus on who Jesus is as we build up to Easter. Almighty One – “…who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Rev. 1:8 […]
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:17-18 (emphasis added) After warning us that there are two different sources of wisdom James now goes on […]
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.” James 3:14-16 James warns us […]
“Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.” James 3:13 James teaches us that wisdom is seen in how we act. Wisdom is meant to be practical. Wisdom is also meant to be meek – it is not about getting attention for yourself […]
“For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made […]
“If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the […]