Devotionals

Occasions: Mother's Day

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her happy; her husband too, and he praises her: “”Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:25-30 NRSV

Others: Day 2

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.

Psalm 37:3 NRSV

Self: Day 2

But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Psalm 31:14 NRSV

Life: Day 2

Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 4:2 NRSV

Courage: Day 2

Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13 NRSV

Reconstruction: Day 2

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ ”
Luke 14:28-30 NRSV

Eternity: Day 2

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
Ephesians 2:8 NRSV

Durable Love: Day 2

For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100:5 NRSV

God's Love: Day 2

Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8 NRSV

Forgiving Yourself: Day 2

“Occasions for stumbling are bound to come. . . .If there is repentance, you must forgive.”
Luke 17:1, 3 NRSV