Daily Devotionals

Bride and Gloom Week 4: Friday

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 2 Corinthians 5:18 Conflict is bound to occur in relationships. When we live ...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 4: Thursday

Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." Matthew 19:26 The other day in my workout class, I was convinced I could not complete one of the required ...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 4: Wednesday

The churches here in the province of Asia send greetings in the Lord, as do Aquila and Priscilla and all the others who gather in their home for church meetings." 1 Corinthians 16:19 If you have young kids, grandkids, or ...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 4: Tuesday

Once again Leah became pregnant and gave birth to another son. She named him Judah, for she said, "Now I will praise the Lord!" Genesis 29:35 If you know me, you know I enjoy a good cup of coffee. When I wake up, I drink ...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 4: Monday

So Jacob worked seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days. Genesis 29:20 The people we allow into our lives have a significant impact. They impact how we speak,...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 3: Saturday

Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back," says the Lord. Instead, "If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing thi...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 3: Friday

Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13 Jesus told a story in Matthew 18 about a man who was forgiven of the ...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 3: Thursday

"Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:14 When it comes to our relationships, there is a question we could ask ourselves t...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 3: Wednesday

Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29 You have likely heard the old adag...

Continue Reading

Bride and Gloom Week 3: Tuesday

And "don't sin by letting anger control you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27 With any close relationship, conflict i...

Continue Reading