Devotionals 252 - 299

Encourage other - Devotional 299

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Potter and Clay - Devotional 298

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Isaiah 64:8

But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Good father - Devotional 297

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Luke 15:20

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Exaltation - Devotional 296

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Rejoice in Truth - Devotional 295

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Corinthians 13:6

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Success - Devotional 294

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 19:8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

In Jesus' Name - Devotional 293

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Walk in thy Truth - Devotional 292

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Assembling together - Devotional 291

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Hebrews 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Renewed - Devotional 290

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Colossians 3:10

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Grief and Lord - Devotional 289

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

John 16:22

And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Brotherly love - Devotional 288

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Walk with the wise - Devotional 287

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 13:20

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

No Evil - Devotional 286

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Rock and refuge - Devotional 285

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 71:3

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

Worldly Desires - Devotional 284

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 John 2:15

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Not disappointed - Devotional 283

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 23:17-18

17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

One Master - Devotional 282

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Matthew 6:24

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Meekness - Devotional 281

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Prayers and Petition - Devotional 280

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Philippians 4:6-7

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Gifts from God - Devotional 279

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Romans 12:7-8

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

God is with you - Devotional 278

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Chronicles 28:20

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

Destruction - Devotional 277

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Truth is not in him - Devotional 276

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 John 2:4

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

We keep his commandments - Devotional 275

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 John 2:3

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

I know him - Devotional 274

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Philippians 3:10

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Spirit of truth - Devotional 273

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

John 14:17

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

To know good and evil - Devotional 272

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Genesis 3:22

And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

Thank God for Received The Word of God - Devotional 271

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Remember of you - Devotional 270

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Philippians 1:3

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

Thank God - Devotional 269

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

Ambassador - Devotional 268

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:20

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Open my mouth boldly - Devotional 267

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:19

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Praying always - Devotional 266

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:18

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

The sword of the Spirit - Devotional 265

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

The helmet of Salvation - Devotional 264

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:17

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

The shield of faith - Devotional 263

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:16

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

The Gospel of peace - Devotional 262

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:15

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Truth and righteousness - Devotional 261

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:14

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

To Stand - Devotional 260

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:13

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Not against flesh - Devotional 259

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.