Bible Verse Devotionals

I give them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. Jn 10:28 What does it say? Jesus is speaking to his disciples and tells the crowd listening to Him that he gives them life. This is in comparison to what the thief gives in Jn 10:10. Jesus contrasts the things that the thief gives with the abundant life He provides. Jesus qualifies the life he gives by saying that it is eterrnal. Those who receive life from Him will never die. Jesus also identifies Himself as the giver of life in equating life to being in His hand and death to being outside of His hand. What questions do I have about what it says? O How do I know if I am in God's hand? -Jesus says that those who hear Him O How do I know if I have eternal life? O Does eternal life and not perishing mean I won't die? I see people that say they are Christians but I've seen them die. Is Jesus a liar? What does the text mean? Jesus is the giver of li...

Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 What does it say? This is a prayer asking God to teach the speaker to be aware of how short life is. The change in perspective gives one wisdom because it increases urgency and purposefulness in how we live. What questions do I have about what it says? O What does it mean to number our days? O How does numbering our days help one gain a heart of wisdom? What does the text mean? Psalm 90 is a reflection on the greatness of God. It extols the eternal attributes of God and contrasts it with the fleeting and finitness of man. It is a warning as much as it is a reflection or man to live life knowing that the suredness of life is like a vapor. It barely takes shape then begins to disperse and fade. Wisdom is gained when we live with a heavenly/eternal perspective of life. We cherish every moment more dearly. We weigh the impact of our decisions mo...

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." 

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit-fruit that will last-and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 

  9  But he said to me,  “My grace  is sufficient for you, for my power  is made perfect in weakness. ”  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10  That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight  in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,  in persecutions,  in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you,” says the LORD. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.”

Philippians 4:7-9 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.  9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.