Devotionals 800 - Present

Image of Christ - Devotional 855

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Today - Devotional 854

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 118:24

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Gracious God - Devotional 853

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Exodus 34:6

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Full Understanding - Devotional 852

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Thessalonians 3:5

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Love Your Enemies - Devotional 851

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Luke 6:35

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Abundantly Merciful - Devotional 850

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 86:5

For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Growing up - Devotional 849

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Guard Your - Devotional 848

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 4:23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Approach God - Devotional 847

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 3:12

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Hold onto Hope - Devotional 846

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 117:1-2

1 O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

Hold onto Hope - Devotional 845

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Good Example - Devotional 844

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Not Ashamed - Devotional 843

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Isaiah 54:4

Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

True Disciples - Devotional 842

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

John 8:31-32

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Lifted Up - Devotional 841

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 5:6-7

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Work for the Lord - Devotional 840

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Ephesians 6:7

With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

Abide - Devotional 839

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 John 4:16

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Sacrifice of Praise - Devotional 838

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Get Wisdom - Devotional 837

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Joy of the Righteous - Devotional 836

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 68:3

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

Strength and insight - Devotional 834

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Job 12:16

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Set Free - Devotional 832

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 105:43

And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:

Follow and fear - Devotional 831

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Deuteronomy 13:4

Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

Scripture - Devotional 830

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Timothy 3:16-17

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Boast in the Lord - Devotional 829

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Jeremiah 9:24

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

Judgment - Devotional 828

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Matthew 7:1-2

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Carry Me Away - Devotional 827

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 61:1-3

1 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Cheerful Face - Devotional 826

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 15:13

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Blessed to Give - Devotional 825

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Acts 20:35

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Worthy of the Lord - Devotional 824

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Adding - Devotional 823

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

2 Peter 1:5

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Forget Former Things - Devotional 822

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Isaiah 43:18-19

18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

End of all Things - Devotional 821

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Wisdom Granted - Devotional 820

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

What is Required - Devotional 819

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Micah 6:8

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Sing of Strength - Devotional 818

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Psalm 59:16

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Approaching God - Devotional 817

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 John 5:14

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

Opportunity for Joy - Devotional 816

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

James 1:2-3

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Rest - Devotional 815

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Matthew 11:28-30

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Selflessness - Devotional 814

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Philippians 2:3

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Fear the Lord - Devotional 813

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Living Sacrifice - Devotional 812

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

The Heart - Devotional 811

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Encourage Other - Devotional 810

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 809

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 808

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.

Rejoice in Truth - Devotional 807

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

1 Corinthians 13:6

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Success - Devotional 806

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Proverbs 19:8 (Sorry for video Bible verse typo)

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

In Jesus Name - Devotional 805

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.

Thy Way - Devotional 804

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 803

By Rev. Rusty VanDonkelaar

Hebrew 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.