First and 15 Devotional

God is love His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:10-11   What is it about the New Year that gives us hope? Is it the…

God is Faithful In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his own town to register. Luke 2:1,3   To anyone in the hotel business, no vacancy is a wonderful thing. But to a guest who has traveled for miles,…

God is Love Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. Romans 3:20   Have you been good this year? The question is used with good intention, but if Santa only brings good gifts to good people,…

God is Goodness Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7   The world preaches that independence equals success and yet if we are being honest, over time we end up dependent on the very things that started off as freedoms. Things that…

God is Sovereign And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28   Where is the Good News? Looking at the news today, it is hard to find stories that include something positive. From war, to division…

God is Gracious Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:4   We spend a large percentage of our lifetime climbing the corporate…

God is Eternal so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:7   With uncertainty looming, high inflation, and a potential stalled economy, many of us may be looking to our inheritance as a way out of debt, or to provide a cushion for…

God is Wisdom Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:8   In economic modeling, we all know that the results forecasted are only as good as the data entered; and that without…

God is Gracious They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?” He replied, “You are right in saying I am.”  Luke 22:70   We all have experienced the salesperson who makes elaborate promises with little downside or cost to us, but experience tells us not to believe in anything that is too good…

God is Gracious “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over…