Scripture: Song of Solomon 3:1 – “Upon my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him,...

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3 – “Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose...

Scripture: John 12:42-43 – “Nevertheless many, even of the authorities, believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they did not...

Scripture: Isaiah 60:17 – “Instead of bronze I will bring gold, instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of...

Scripture: Psalm 84:3 – “Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars,...

Scripture: Psalm 105:8 – “He is mindful of his covenant forever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations…” (NRSV)...

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7 – “Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I...

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-7 – “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let...

Scripture: Mark 3:11-12 – “Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and shouted, ‘You are the Son of God!’ But he...

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7 – “But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in...

Scripture: Psalm 147:10-11 – “His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner; but the Lord...

Scripture: Psalm 56:11 – “In God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?” I am sending out this devotion on Wednesday...

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4 – “Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith.” (NRSV) Most...

Scripture: Matthew 2:1 – “In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to...

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-23 – “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his...

Scripture: Philippians 4:7 – “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ...

Scripture: Galatians 6:10 – “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the...

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Last night, the Los Angeles...

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:7-9 – “You are the man! … Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight?” In the...

Scripture: Psalm 107:8 – “Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.” At this time of year, we...