An Answer for Loneliness (#216 of 365+)

“Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted” (Psalm 25:16)

Have you ever felt like you were all alone in your suffering? That

Rich in Faith (#215 of 365+)

“Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?” (James 2:5)

Can You Stand the Test? (#214 of 365+)

“We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Romans 5:3-4)

Seasoned Conversation (#213 of 365+)

“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer

Cowboys in Wheelchairs (#212 of 365+)

“Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2)

Joni told a story about a couple of boys after they spent a week

He Is Your Shield (#211 of 365+)

“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemy before you… Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the

God Sees… God Knows (#210 of 365+)

“Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:14)

What’s wrong with cursing a deaf person? If I call someone a bad

Where Jesus Is (#209 of 365+)

“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was and who is to come” (Revelation 11:17 NKJV)

He was…

Devotion Distractions (#208 of 365+)

“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame” (Isaiah 50:7)

Take Heed (#207 of 365+)

“If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12)

Abraham, David, Elijah, Lot, Noah… people who were recognized

The Real Me (#206 of 365+)

When it comes to self-examination I think we’re all a little biased. I don’t have the same perspective of myself as others have of me. I don’t know what it’s like to be on the receiving end of the looks I

Peace Be with You (#205 of 365+)

“On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ After

Peter Alone (#204 of 365+)

“Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard, but Peter had to wait outside at the

More Bible Lessons (#203 of 365+)

Yesterday Joni taught that mediating on God’s word and allowing time for self-reflection (getting quiet so I can hear from the Holy Spirit) are the best ways to gain a “godly perspective” when I’m

Bible Lessons (#202 of 365+)

In the 1984 movie The Karate Kid, young Daniel LaRusso wants to gain power and strength over his bullies. He asks Mr. Miyagi to teach him karate and the old man agrees to do so. Daniel soon

Taste and See (#201 of 365+)

“Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him” (Psalm 34:8)

My husband and I have been eating more salads and sandwiches

Assurance (#200 of 365+)

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance,

Contemplations of the King (#199 of 365+)

“We make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it” (2 Corinthians 5:9)

There are days so difficult and painful that Joni longs for heaven.

Taking Care of Mom (#198 of 365+)

“What I'm interested in seeing you do is: sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own

Touches of Home (#197 of 365+)

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands” (Psalm 19:1)

A favorite memory from my childhood is a summer road trip

Walking through Walls (#196 of 365+)

“Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’” (John 20:26)

I think it was four days after the crucifixion. The disciples had

The Night He Was Betrayed (#195 of 365+)

“Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered” (Zechariah 13:7)

After the Passover meal Judas left to take care of business. Jesus

Don’t Watch the Wall (#194 of 365+)

“‘Come,’ he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’

No Hypocrites! (#193 of 365+)

“You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye” (Matthew 7:5)

He Speaks to Me Everywhere (#192 of 365+)

“You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11)

One day as Joni was grocery shopping with a friend she spotted an

The Kiss of Peace (#191 of 365+)

“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him” (Luke 15:20 KJV)

A Willing Captive (#190 of 365+)

“Jesus commanded Peter, ‘Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?’” (John 18:11)

Here in this chapter we can see a glimpse of the majestic character

We Always Carry… (#189 of 365+)

I have to admit that sometimes, from the viewpoint of the world, we Christians look like we're carrying around a corpse. We don't appear to be having fun or enjoying life at all. We must be

What the Son Endured (#188 of 365+)

This morning my teen son woke me with a cheerful “Mom, are you awake yet?”

He knew I had to get up. The company I work for is closed only on

The Passion of the Christ (#187 of 365+)

“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17)

It’s amazing that the One who holds molecules together and