First and 15 Devotional

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,…

God is All Powerful Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 2 Samuel 7:18   In business, it’s good to be connected. But for those of us who are building our rolodex, we…

God is Merciful You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13   With our business comes a great deal of travel. Sometimes we can wake up and not even remember what city we are in….But more than physical distance, do you ever feel far from home…

God is Omnipresent From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. Jonah 2:1-2 When in trouble, who do you call…