He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure. – Isaiah 33:6 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. – 1st Corinthians 4:2 The Scripture portions for … Continue reading Day 10 →

James 4: 7-11 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. … Continue reading Day 9 →

1st Corinthians 1:18-31 “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength…Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” (1 Cor. 1:25;30) Today’s portion is part of Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth. Corinth was a wealthy city, situated at the … Continue reading Day 8 →

Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will … Continue reading Day 7 →

Scripture Reading: Romans 3: 9-31 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.  - Romans 3: 22-24 Righteousness could be defined as acting … Continue reading Day 6 →

Scripture: James 2: 14-26 Verse 19 – 20: “You say you have faith for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?!” Verse 26: “Just as the body is dead without … Continue reading Day 5: Faith Without Good Deeds is Dead →

"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him." (James 1:12) Today’s Lenten Devotional is taken from James 1:12-27. Throughout this passage, we are able to see how James explains what true temptations … Continue reading Day 4 →

The scripture portion for today is Ephesians 5:1-20. Read it twice, make observations, interpret, and apply it. It is a text that is rich with commands, love, and truth. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them…but everything that is exposed by the light becomes visible – and everything … Continue reading Day 3 →

Isaiah 29:10 - “For the Lord has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes (the prophets), and covered your heads (the seers).” 2 Corinthians 5:17 - “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[a] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” In … Continue reading Day 2 →

Reading Scripture: Isaiah 58, Romans 2: 1-16 Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD? (Isaiah 58: 5) Why we need Lent? … Continue reading Day 1: God’s Pleasing Lent →