Hearing God Say, “Do Not Fear” (Isaiah 41)

Evening Scripture Isaiah, Chapter 41 “Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment. Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? He hands nations over to…

Resting in the Truth That Jesus Will Hold Onto Me (Jude 1)

Evening Scripture Jude, Chapter 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, to those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salva…

Trusting God When I Don’t Know What’s Next (Proverbs 16)

Evening Scripture Proverbs, Chapter 16 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. The Lord wo…

Peace in the Middle of Trouble (John 16)

Peace in the Middle of Trouble Evening Scripture John, Chapter 16 “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. They will do such things becaus…

Comforted So I Can Comfort Others (2 Corinthians 1)

Evening Scripture 2 Corinthians, Chapter 1  Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout Achaia: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise be to the G…

Bringing My Brokenness to the God Who Heals (Psalm 147)

Evening Scripture Psalm, Chapter 147 Praise the Lord.  How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars …

Meeting God in the Quiet Moments (1 Kings 19)

Evening Scripture 1 Kings, Chapter 19 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like tha…

Returning to God after I’ve Fallen Short (Psalm 51)

Evening Scripture Psalm, Chapter 51 “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alo…

Choosing God’s Will over Comfort (1 Peter 4)

Evening Scripture 1 Peter, Chapter 4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God…

Finding Strength When I Feel Weak and Weary (Isaiah 35)

Evening Scripture Isaiah, Chapter 35 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they wil…