“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.” Proverbs 13:20 NRSV I feel like this is something my parents told me when I was a kid. Who are your friends and how did you meet them? Often, it is from proximity — who lives near us? Who do we […]
Author: strengthenedfaith
Daily Devotion – August 28, 2023
“He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.” Psalm 23:3 NRSV Jesus is the Good Shepherd. This means that He leads us on the right path to salvation. he also provides refreshment and restoration to our souls when we are in need. When we walk through this life without […]
Daily Devotion – August 27, 2023
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.” 2 Corinthians […]
Daily Devotion – August 23, 2023
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NRSV I watched a video the other day where the content creator stated she jumped up guiltily every time someone caught her doing nothing and resting. I have felt that same way. I feel […]
Daily Devotion – August 22, 2023
“For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.” Ephesians 2:10 God created everything on this earth. The sun, the stars, the sky, the grass…Then He created us in His image so that we could magnify and glorify Him […]
Daily Devotion – August 21, 2023
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 NRSV In this Psalm, David is comparing the compassion of God to a father’s compassion for his children. I know that not everyone has the blessing of having good parents, so this may be a […]
Daily Devotion – August 20, 2023
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.” John 1:5 NRSV I hate stumbling around in the dark. I have terrible vision in low or no light, and I’m sure to trip over or run into something and usually hurt myself. I’m quick to turn on a light or leave […]
Daily Devotion – August 19, 2023
“Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise.” James 5:13 NRSV Where do you turn when your heart or mind is hurting? From whom do you seek comfort? Do you take it to God in prayer?What about when you are happy, and everything is going well? […]
Daily Devotion – August 18, 2023
“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:16 NRSV As Christians, we are charged to love one another as we love ourselves. Jesus called this the greatest commandment. How do we love one another? We have to share with one another. While […]
Daily Devotion – August 17, 2023
“Finally beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8 NRSV Do you ever feel like there is nothing good going on in your life, so […]