Raisins & Apples Bible Devotional & more
Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples. (Song of Songs 2:5)
閱讀中文版本 God's Passion:2 When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, “Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord.” Hosea 1:2In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky and the creatures that… Continue reading Passion to Love (Hosea 1:2, 2:18-20 and Ruth 1:16-18, 4:15 Devotional)
閱讀中文版本 God's Passion31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”Luke 22:31-32 My Passion11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12 That is why I am suffering as I… Continue reading The Passion to Believe (“God’s Passion, My Passion” Devotional)
閱讀中文版本 God’s Passion: O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the crannies of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. - Song of Songs 2:14The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he… Continue reading The Passion for Seeking (“God’s Passion, My Passion” Devotional)
17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing… Continue reading God is the Father – Your Name is Carved on His Heart (Luke 10:17-24 Devotional)
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him… Continue reading God is the Father Who Hears our Prayers (Matthew 7: 7-11 John 16: 23-24 Luke 12: 29-32 Devotional)
32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. 34 And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know… Continue reading Criminal at the cross – the most glorious witness to the worst of adversity (Luke 23:32-43 Devotional)
14 And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you I will not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God." 17 And… Continue reading The Lord’s Earnest Desire (Luke 22:14-20 Devotional)
And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the… Continue reading Happy New Year! Keep learning and keep growing (Luke 2:39-52)
36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and… Continue reading Turning sorrow into strength (Luke 2:36-38)
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's… Continue reading “In Christ alone, my hope is found” (Luke 2:25-35)
Raisins & Apples Bible Devotional & more 