Using Devotionals

Angela Roberts

From a Sick Heart to a Happy Heart

Recently, my husband interviewed for a job and made it to the top three. When we found out the job was offered to someone else, we were very disappointed.

God Speaking by Mandisa

Think about the circumstances that have drawn you closer to God in the past year as you listen to this wonderful song by Mandisa, "God Speaking."

Don’t Be A Real April Fool

Two teachers listed homework for the Easter break on the board as the following: Read 15 hours. Observe and identify 3018 rocks. Copy every word in your vocabulary book.

Pray for the Children of the World

Our world is filled with hurting children.  Many of them are all around us – seeming to have everything, but yet aching inside.  Others are in destitute situations, seemingly having no hope.  But as we cry out in prayer and reach out in love, changes will come.  How often we forget to pray for [...]

John 8:7 What Did Jesus Write?

There has been much speculation about what Jesus wrote in the dirt when a bunch of Pharisees brought to him a woman who was caught in an act of sexual sin.  The law called for her to be stoned – killed by them throwing stones at her until she died.  They wanted Jesus to condemn her so that they [...]

Esteeming Others

Throughout Scripture we are taught to put others before ourselves and to serve each other.  Philippians 2:3-4 tells us not to do things through selfish ambition and conceit, but to esteem others as better than ourselves.  These verses teach us to not only look out for our own interests, but also to [...]

Classic Devotionals

There are some books of devotions that have become classics.  They have gone down through the years as best sellers because their message has related to people of multiple generations. Streams in the Desert by L.B Cowman is one of these.  The author, Cowman, was a missionary in China and Japan [...]

How to Use a Daily Devotional Resource

Many people find that keeping a journal helps them during their devotional times. You can take notes about things that really speak to you from your devotional readings and from the Scriptures. Also you can make note of what you are praying about and answers to prayer. Take time after reading and [...]

Devotional books can help us grow spiritually.

It often helps to discuss what you are learning through your daily devotions with others. Tell them how God is speaking to you and share what you are learning. Get their input. If you have a prayer partner, good friend, or a spouse, it can be a great idea to both read the same daily devotional and then talk about what God is showing you.
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