Devotions
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A week of devotions
Seven short readings — one for each day. Read one with your morning coffee.
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:6–7 (KJV)
Worry likes to move in and stay. God doesn't tell us to figure everything out — He tells us to bring everything to Him, with a thankful heart, and trade the worry for His peace. That peace doesn't always change the situation, but it steadies the heart inside it.
A prayer: Lord, I'm handing You what's been weighing on me. Fill me with Your peace today. Amen.
“…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” — Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)
Loneliness can show up even in a full house. People come and go, seasons change, but God's promise doesn't expire. The One who made you is with you right now — in the quiet kitchen, in the doctor's waiting room, everywhere.
A prayer: Father, thank You for staying. Help me feel Your presence today. Amen.
“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)
Yesterday's mistakes don't get the final word. Every sunrise is God saying, “Let's start fresh.” You don't have to carry yesterday into today — His mercy restocks overnight.
A prayer: Lord, thank You for a clean page this morning. Help me walk in it. Amen.
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Weariness is real — long days, health troubles, and years that add up. God doesn't promise we'll never get tired. He promises that those who wait on Him — who trust Him and don't rush ahead — will find their strength renewed.
A prayer: Lord, I'm tired. Renew my strength as I wait on You. Amen.
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)
Thankfulness isn't pretending everything is fine. It's noticing what God has already done — the breath in your lungs, the roof over your head, the people who love you. Gratitude turns what you have into enough.
A prayer: Father, open my eyes to Your blessings today. Thank You. Amen.
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” — John 14:27 (KJV)
The world offers peace that breaks the moment trouble shows up. Jesus gives a different kind — a steady peace that holds when the diagnosis comes, when the money is tight, when the night is long. His peace isn't the absence of trouble. It's His presence in it.
A prayer: Jesus, give me Your peace — the kind that stays. Amen.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
You're not forgotten, and your best days aren't necessarily behind you. God thinks about you — on purpose, with peace in mind. Whatever season you're in, He isn't finished with you yet.
A prayer: Lord, I trust Your plans for me. Lead me into them. Amen.
The Romans Road
If you've ever wondered how a person gets right with God, the book of Romans lays it out like a road — step by step. Here it is:
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23 (KJV)
Nobody's the exception. Every one of us has fallen short — in what we've done and what we've left undone.
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” — Romans 6:23 (KJV)
We earned the penalty. But eternal life isn't earned — it's a gift, and gifts are received, not achieved.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8 (KJV)
He didn't wait for us to clean ourselves up. While we were still a mess, Christ died for us.
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” — Romans 10:9 (KJV)
Trust it in your heart. Say it with your mouth. That's the doorway.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” — Romans 10:13 (KJV)
Whosoever means you. No fine print.
How to know Christ
Knowing Christ isn't about being perfect or following a list of rules. It's about a relationship with the One who made you and loves you. Here's the whole thing, plain and simple:
We've all done wrong — and that wrong separates us from a holy God. No amount of good deeds bridges the gap. We can't reach Him on our own.
Jesus — God's Son — lived the perfect life we couldn't live, died on the cross to pay for our sins, and rose again three days later. The bridge is built, and it was built from His side.
Turn away from sin and toward God — that's called repentance. Put your trust in Jesus. Call on Him. It's not the words of a prayer that save you; it's the trust behind them.
“Lord Jesus, I know I've sinned and I need You. I believe You died for me and rose again. I turn from my old life and put my trust in You. Come into my life and make me new. Amen.”
If you prayed that and meant it — welcome to the family.
Talk to God every day — prayer is just talking. Read the Bible, starting with the Gospel of John. Find a good church. Tell someone what happened. And if you'd like to explore Bible stories in a visual, memorable way, try my Bible Adventures game.
Want to talk about faith?
If any of this stirred something in you — or you'd just like someone to pray with you — call me. I'd be glad to talk.