Daily Devotionals

An Extra Helping Week 2 Wednesday

But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him. Acts 12:5 We communicate with people because we expect that our communication will make a difference. Children learn this from a young age. They understand that their caregiver will respo...

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An Extra Helping Week 2 Tuesday

And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. 1 John 5:14 My 2 and 4-year-old nephew and niece are some of the most special people to me. They are funny, sweet, and so much fun. Mark my words; when they talk to me, they h...

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An Extra Helping Week 2 Monday

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians 6:18 If we want to grow in our prayer life, we must have a good definition and understanding of prayer. Simply put, pray...

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An Extra Helping Week 1 Saturday

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 We read throughout Scripture about God's patience. As we have seen throughout our Bible study this week, He is abundantly patient w...

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An Extra Helping Week 1 Friday

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23 When we give our lives to Christ, the Bible teache...

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An Extra Helping Week 1 Thursday

"The Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. 2 Peter 3:9 It is easy to see and understand God’s character wh...

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An Extra Helping Week 1 Wednesday

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 At its root, patience is a choice. When a situation arises where our ...

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An Extra Helping Week 1 Tuesday

But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15 When thinking about God and who He is, many words certainly come to mind. If you are like me, you probably think about God’...

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An Extra Helping Week 1 Monday

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7 When my nephew was 2, he had to learn patience. Whenever a moment came when it looked like h...

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Greater Than Week 6 Saturday

"I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown Me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love." Luke 7:47 One of the reasons apologizing to others can seem scary and daunting is that we do not...

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