Go Easy on Me

Verse: Proverbs 11:17 Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. Devotion Another translation: The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. I really love this verse because it shows how easy it is to torment yourself...

Be Kind to One Another

Verse: Ephesians 4:33 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Devotion This verse from Paul to the Ephesians is packed with insight and meaning. It is placed in a chapter where Paul is telling those early Christians...

The Lord’s Kindness

Verse: Ruth 1:8 May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness Devotion In the beginning of the book of Ruth in the Old Testament, Naomi speaks this blessing over her daughters-in-law Orpah and Ruth: “May the Lord show you kindness.” The Hebrew...

Choosing Hope

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Devotion: At Christmas time, I received a mug from a colleague with the command,...

Patience on Repeat

Verse: Psalms 37:7-9 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret —it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will...