Devotionals

For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Top athletes from all over converge in the Olympics to compete for the gold, silver, and bronze medals

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room

“Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob Me. But you ask, ‘How are we robbing You?’ In tithes and offerings.” Malachi 3:8 It is easy for all of us to point the finger of accusation at corporate executives who have exploited and plundered their company’s

“Put this money to work,” he said, “until I come back.” Luke 19:13b Many people are surprised to read about God in economic terms, much less in the terms of capitalism. They do not associate God with business in any way, shape, or form. He is God

“You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” Genesis 2:16b–17 The true and living God delights in blessing and

Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to Him those He wanted, and they came to Him. He appointed twelve that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach. Mark 3:13–14 Growing up, almost every child played “Follow the Leader.” The

“By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:35 The Bible is a book of partnership from Genesis to Revelation. One of the great, unique attributes of the Christian faith is its emphasis upon relationships. While most other world

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. Ephesians 3:14–15 Almost everyone in the world likes to look at pictures. All of us are especially drawn to photographs if we are in them! In doing

I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 A number of years ago, one of the richest men in the world died of fear. He was a Texan named Howard Hughes. He became one of the most famous

I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15 Like every Christian, I struggle with managing my emotions. Or, more correctly stated, I struggle with letting the Holy Spirit manage my