Remembering God’s Faithfulness Every Night and Morning (Lamentations 3)

Evening Scripture Lamentations 3 I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of the Lord’s wrath. He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light; indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long. He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has br…

Standing in Awe of Jesus, The Worthy Lamb (Revelation 5)

Evening Scripture Revelation, Chapter 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or o…

Using My Words to Heal Instead of Hurt (Proverbs 17)

Evening Scripture Proverbs, Chapter 17 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share the inheritance as one of the family. The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests th…

Choosing Forgiveness When Hard (Matthew 18)

Evening Scripture Matthew, Chapter 18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you …

Becoming the Person God Is Making Me to Be (2 Corinthians 5)

Evening Scripture 2 Corinthians, Chapter 5  For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we…

Remembering God’s Mercy When I Feel Like I Don’t Deserve It (Psalm 103)

Evening Scripture Psalm 103 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfi…

Setting My Heart on What Matters Most (Colossians 3)

Evening Scripture Colossians, Chapter 3  Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Chris…

Waiting on God When I Feel Exhausted (Isaiah 40)

Evening Scripture Isaiah 40 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice of one calling: “In the wild…

Walking Out of Darkness and Into the Light (1 John 1)

Evening Scripture 1 John, Chapter 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to yo…

Choosing the Power of True Worship (Isaiah 58)

Evening Scripture Isaiah, Chapter 58 “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the descendants of Jacob their sins. For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is …