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. ...
The two first and essential means of grace are the Word of God and prayer. Conversion comes through these, for we are born again by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.
Grace Notes pulls together 366 daily readings taken from the writings of Philip Yancey. All have been edited for length, and in addition some have undergone minor editorial changes for the sake of transition and clarity.
Are you an overcomer? Or, are you plagued by little sins that easily beset you? Even worse, are you failing in your Christian walk, but refuse to admit and address it? No Christian can afford to dismiss the call to be an overcomer.
Remember you are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Fill your thoughts with the promises of God found in His Word - promises of peace, joy and freedom; promises of safety, deliverance and provisions
Our Jesus always does new. As the giver of new life, new is His calling card, and every new beginning with Him makes everything better than before. His mercies are new every morning. Join for this 31-day daily devotional journey.
➕ Daily Prayer
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