First and 15 Devotional

God is Wisdom As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to…

God is All-Knowing As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years,          Or if due to strength, eighty years,          Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow;          For soon it is gone and we fly away. So teach us to number our days,          That we may present to You a heart of wisdom.…

God is Holy and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, Lord, have given me.” Place the basket before the Lord your God and bow down before him.    Deuteronomy 26:10   In today’s hectic world, deciding what to do first can be difficult. We all know prioritizing is the key to…

God is All Knowing No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11   Have you ever felt like something was so difficult, you could not handle it any longer so you quit? Sometimes…

God is All Powerful The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Psalms 145: 13-14   If you have ever suffered defeat, you know what it feels like to pick yourself up, dust off your…

God is Love But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8   We all get into disagreements, but what happens when a grievance gets out of hand and forgiveness is required before the relationship can be restored? Who goes first? And will…

God is Merciful “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew…

God is Faithful “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:1-2   Sometimes the promises made to us sound too…

God is Eternal Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it. Luke 17:33   It is rare that we celebrate losing, unless of course it’s unwanted weight. After all, our world is about winning and winning big!   No wonder it’s difficult to grasp God’s logic –…

God is Love Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,…