Devotional - Jeremiah 29:11

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

God’s plans for us are good, let’s trust Him and live as people confident in His future plans for us.

Devotional - 1 Corinthians 1: 3

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

When you go through difficult times this week, try to think of them as an opportunity to receive God’s comfort, and then see how you, in turn, can comfort others.

Devotional - 1 Corinthians 13:12

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”

One day we will see Jesus face-to-face and we will know and love Him as fully as He knows us now. What a glorious hope!

Devotional - 1 Corinthians 2:12

“What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.”

God’s Spirit indwells us so that we can appreciate all that He has given us. What can you thank Him for this week?

Devotional - 1 Corinthians 1:9

“God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

The Triune God invites us to fellowship with Him - isn’t that awe inspiring?

Devotional - Isaiah 61:10

“I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of His righteousness.”

Take time this week to delight in the Lord who has so lovingly clothed you in His beautiful robe of righteousness.

Devotional - Isaiah 55:12

“You will go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”

Let’s join in Creation’s joyful songs of praise to our wonderful Lord.

Devotional - Isaiah 55:8

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways’, declares the LORD.”

God’s thoughts and His ways are always for our good, let’s spend time this week seeking His ways.

Devotional - Isaiah 54:10

“‘Though the mountains be shaken and the hills removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,’ says the LORD, who has compassion on you.”

How comforting to know the compassion of God: spend time this week looking out for Him working in your life in a special way.

Devotional - Isaiah 49:13

“Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the LORD comforts His people and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.”

Look around at the beauty of flowers, trees, mountains (if you can!) - and burst into songs of praise!

Devotional - Romans 8:35, 37

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

What comfort and assurance is found in these words, nothing can separate us from Christ’s love.

Devotional - Romans 5:1

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Peace.  God’s peace, given to us in Jesus. Rejoice in His peace this week.

Devotional - Acts 10:34

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.”

This week ask the Lord to help you share the good news of Jesus with someone else, and pray that they will come to believe and receive His salvation.

Devotional - Acts 10:34

“Then Peter began to speak:’ I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right.’”

There is no favouritism with God, all can come to Him through faith in Jesus - praise Him that we are included.

Devotional - Isaiah 44:24

“This is what the LORD says - your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb; I am the LORD, the Maker of all things.”

Isn’t it wonderful to know that we are intricately, lovingly and purposefully created  - thank God that we are not here by accident.

Devotional - Isaiah 41:13

“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, ’Do not fear; I will help you.”

Put your hand in the strong hand of the Lord, and let Him calm your fears.

Devotional - Isaiah 40:31

“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.”

When we hope in the Lord, we can know contentment, knowing that, one day, we will be renewed.

Devotional - Isaiah 40:26

“Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?  He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name.  Because of His great power and strength, not one of them is missing.”

If you can, go and look at the starry sky this week, and worship the Creator.

Devotional - Acts 2:38-39

“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off - for all whom the Lord our God will call.”

What an amazing promise - the Holy Spirit is a pure gift, and is for all generations.

Devotional - Acts 1:8

“[Jesus said} ‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses …. To the ends of the earth.”

The promise of the Holy Spirit’s power is for all who believe; to whom can we witness for Jesus this week?