Devotionals 400 - 451

Examine me - Devotional 451

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 26:2-3

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

Establish - Devotional 450

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 119:38

Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

Understanding - Devotional 449

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 119:169

Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

Strengthen by His Word - Devotional 448

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 119:28

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

Listening for Direction - Devotional 447

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 27:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Abundant Life - Devotional 446

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

The Paths - Devotional 445

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 23:3

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Rest for the Soul - Devotional 444

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Near - Devotional 443

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 73:28

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

Jesus is the Key - Devotional 442

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

Revealed by Step - Devotional 441

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 25:3

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Do as He Says - Devotional 440

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Luke 5:5

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

There is a Plan - Devotional 439

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 33:11

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Always Hope - Devotional 438

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 130:7

Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

Reachable - Devotional 437

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

All the Details - Devotional 436

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Isaiah 25:1

O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

Home - Devotional 435

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Corinthians 5:8

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Shouts of Joy - Devotional 434

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 126:2 (Sorry for video Bible verse typo)

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

A Thousand Generations - Devotional 433

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Deuteronomy 7:9

Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

Traditions - Devotional 432

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Turn to the Lord - Devotional 431

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Isaiah 55:6-7

6 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Know His Voice - Devotional 430

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

John 10:3-4

3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

Love your law - Devotional 429

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 119:165

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Calm - Devotional 428

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Acceptance - Devotional 427

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Romans 15:7

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Glory Revealed - Devotional 426

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Great Mercy - Devotional 425

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Faith Evidence - Devotional 424

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Fruit of the Spirit - Devotional 423

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Galatians 5:22-23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Higher ways - Devotional 422

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Isaiah 55:9

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Path of the Righteous - Devotional 421

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 2:20

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Chosen Ones - Devotional 420

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Servant of all - Devotional 419

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Mark 9:35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Listen and Learn - Devotional 418

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 1:5

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Protection - Devotional 417

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 5:11

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Bright Lights - Devotional 416

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Philippians 2:13-15

13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Sharpening - Devotional 415

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

At All Times - Devotional 414

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Romans 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Like a Tree - Devotional 413

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 1:3

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

No Confusion - Devotional 412

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Corinthians 14:33

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Get Advice - Devotional 411

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Build up - Devotional 410

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Whole Body - Devotional 409

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 4:16

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Like Newborns - Devotional 408

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Not Abandoned - Devotional 407

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

John 14:18

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Hidden in my Heart - Devotional 406

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 119:11

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Providing an Answer - Devotional 405

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: