One Verse Devotional

Paul had a physical “thorn in his flesh.” He prayed on three different occasions for God to take this away from Him. But God didn’t do it. Yet, God’s answer to Paul is something every Christian needs to hear. We need to remember this. God’s Grace is all-encompassing. Whether it is the physical pain Paul endured or an emotional scar that represents a painful past mistake in our lives, God’s Grace and His Love is sufficient in our lives. God's grace is all we truly need!

It is by Grace we are saved through faith. Our faith unlocks this Grace in our lives. It is not because of any good works on our part. Otherwise, we could brag about how great we are. No, it is ALL about God, His Love, and how great He is! By His grace, alone, we are saved!

Jesus is more concerned with us showing mercy and love to others than trying to be good little boys and girls.

When Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector, to become a disciple, the Pharisees could not handle it. They rebuked Jesus for hanging out with sinners. But Jesus has a different view. Jesus is the benefactor of Grace. And through this story, Jesus reminds us of something key… It is the sick who need a doctor.

Sometimes our faith can become stale. Our past mistakes can beat us down. David understood that better than anyone. In Psalm 51, he prays, “Lord, restore to me the joy of your salvation.” We all need to pray this from time to time. I know I do.

If there is a perfect verse for 2020, it's Proverbs 10:12! "Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs." Proverbs 10:12

The Bible makes us an amazing promise: If we acknowledge that Jesus is God, God will live with us and spend time with us.

God will strengthen your heart. He will provide the energy, power, and rest you need to live a blameless life.

When it feels like the waves of life are washing out the sand beneath our feet, we can take comfort in the Lord. He is our Rock, and we can build our foundation on Him.

What does the Christian life look like? How are we supposed to live out our faith? Ephesians 5:2 gives us a simple guideline: Walk in the way of Love. This is the example that Jesus set for us. What a beautiful way to live!

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him” -Psalm 103:13

"Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!" Proverbs 6:6

The three greatest forces in the entire universe are Faith, Hope, and Love.

True love isn’t afraid to get its hands dirty. True love puts its boots on and goes to work. True love fight for others.

True Love, God-Love, does not rejoice when someone else fails or becomes jealous when someone else succeeds. Love rejoices. Have you ever been in a situation where you are working hard at chasing your dreams only to see someone else reach theirs much quicker? We don’t know what it took them to get there. We don’t know the sacrifice or work they invested. But from our perspective, it sure looks like it was a lot easier and a lot faster than what we have experienced! Have you been there? I have. In those times, it’s easy to get jealous. It’s easy to (secretly!) wish that something bad would happen or that they would hit an obstacle like we have been hitting. But that’s not how Love works, at least not God-Love. Our One Verse today comes from 1 Corinthians 13:6 and teaches us that Love never rejoices in evil. It doesn’t secretly hope that something bad will happen to someone else. God-Love rejoices in Truth. We need to constantly remind ourselves that God’s Love is not scarce. Blessings in another person’s life

True love doesn't hold onto offenses for a later fight. "It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:5

What is love? This week, we are looking at the definition of true love. 1 Corinthians 13 is more than a wedding passage. It teaches us about the kind of Love that God has for us so we can share this same Love with others.

When we need help, who better than the Maker of heaven and earth! Nothing is too big for God. Reach out to Him in your time of need.

This Proverbs isn't about hunting... "Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler." -Proverbs 6:5

Only a movement of Love can stop fear from taking over. If you love God, you must love His children.