Devotion - Psalm 34:7-9

7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.

9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.

God is so good! We have gone through some pretty tough times but we have never gone hungry. I have, however, learned that most of what we think are needs are not. God will take care of us if we trust Him. It may not be how you desire to be taken care of but God knows what is best.

Devotion - Romans 8:26-28

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.

I don't know about you, but there are so many times that I have no idea what to pray because I don't know what is best for my family. I am so glad that we have the Spirit of God that is constantly going to God on our behalf in a sense translating our prayers working things out for our good.

Devotion: Colossians 1:10-11

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

If we are doing what God wants us to do, in times of difficulty He will give us the strength to get through it. Just be faithful and don't give up. I can't imagine going through the valleys we have been through of late without the strength and joy that God offers his children.

Devotion: Psalm 73:26

26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Amen and Amem...that is all I have to say...

Devotion: James 3:17-18

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

It would be good for us to read the entire chapter of James 3 on a regular basis. We all struggle with our tongue. James 3:8 says "But the tongue can no man tame". It is a constant task for us to watch what we say. Verse 9 says at the same time we bless God we curse each other, God's creation. We need to strive for verses 17 and 18.

Devotion: Philippians 3:13

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before,"

There are so many things that happen in our life, whether it be sin of our own doing or being sinned against, that we just need to put behind us and go forward. We cannot change the past, but we can make the future great. If we constantly dwell on mistakes we (or others) have made, we are not going to have the peace we need to go forward.

Devotion: Matthew 5:14-16

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Don't be ashamed to be a Christian in public. God chose to use man to spread the gospel. What other hope do the unsaved have but that which we show them. It is also helpful to the saved to see others proud to be saved and loving God outwardly. It is encouraging.