DEVOTIONS – REAL SHALOM

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Isaiah 48:12-22 and 1 Corinthians 4:1-10. Isaiah 48:22 “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.” (NIV) In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for peace is ‘shalom.’ It is a beautiful word and is not limited to the...

DEVOTIONS – SMOOTH TALKERS

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Isaiah 44:18-28 and Romans 16:17-27. Romans 16:17-18  “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep...

DEVOTIONS – BEAUTIFUL WORDS

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Isaiah 40:1-17 and Romans 11:1-16. Isaiah 40:1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. It is one of the most beautiful verses in the Bible and it has helped countless numbers of people throughout the centuries. It speaks to...

DEVOTIONS – JESUS IS LORD

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Isaiah 39:1-8 and Romans 10:1-21. Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (NIV) A lot of people have some misconceived ideas...

DEVOTIONS – SAME OLD, SAME OLD

Today’s Bible readings can be found here: Isaiah 36:1-10 and Romans 7:13-25. Romans 7:19  “For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.”  (NIV) Let’s be honest, we all struggle with sin. All of us have a...