Monday Devotional

    January 2012
  • 24 Jan 2012 - Vine and Branches
    "I am the vine you are the branches.” John 15:5

  • 16 Jan 2012 - All Things
    "Worthy are you our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” Rev. 4:11

    • December 2011
  • 12 Dec 2011 - Good News
    "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10

  • 5 Dec 2011 - Common People
    “And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.” Luke 2:8

    • November 2011
  • 28 Nov 2011 - Why Are We Here?
    “..the prophets who prophesied…it was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you.” 1 Peter 1:10, 12

  • 21 Nov 2011 - Thanksgiving
    “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.” Psalm 100:4

  • 14 Nov 2011 - The Right Virtue
    “Do not let kindness and truth leave you; so you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.” Proverbs 3:3-4

    • October 2011
  • 31 Oct 2011 - Love Story
    “So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife and he went in to her. And the Lord enabled her to conceive and she gave birth to a son.” Ruth 4:13

  • 24 Oct 2011 - Something New
    “Behold days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel…” Jeremiah 31:31

  • 17 Oct 2011 - Living Forever
    “Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16

  • 10 Oct 2011 - You Are There
    “And He took him outside and said, ‘Now look toward the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ And He said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be.’” Genesis 9:16

  • 3 Oct 2011 - Rainbows are Significant
    “When the bow is in the cloud then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” Genesis 9:16

    • September 2011
  • 26 Sept 2011 - Prayers of a Mother
    “She (Hannah) was greatly distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.” 1 Samuel 1:10

    • August 2011
  • 22 Aug 2011 - Precious Promises
    “He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises.” 2 Peter 1:4

  • 8 Aug 2011 - Majestic God
    “O Lord our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth.” Psalm 8

  • 1 Aug 2011 - Who Holds Your Hand?
    “The Lord is the One who holds his hand.” Psalm 3724b

    • July 2011
  • 25 July 2011 - Secrets
    “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them.” Matthew 6:1

    • May 2011
  • 23 May 2011 - Loneliness
    “And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”Matthew 28:20

  • 2 May 2011 - Finding Honor
    “He who pursues righteousness and loyalty finds life, righteousness and honor.”Proverbs 21:21

    • April 2011
  • 11 april 2011 - Falling Low to Go High
    “I say to you Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me”Luke 22:34

    • March 2011
  • 28 March 2011 - Keeping Promises
    “For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature”2 Peter 1:4

  • 21 March 2011 - Every Job is Important
    “Now I was the cupbearer to the king”Nehemiah 1:11b

  • 14 March 2011 - Walk, Work, Speak
    “O Lord, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart”Psalm 15:1-2

  • 7 March 2011 - If We Say…but
    “If we say we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.”I John 1:6

    • February 2011
  • 28 Feb 2011 - Endurance
    "For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised.”Hebrews 10:36"

  • 21 Feb 2011 - Drifting Away
    "For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard,so that we do not drift away from it.”Hebrews 2:1"

  • 14 Feb 2011 - Great Love
    "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8"

  • 7 Feb 2011 - Darkness & Light
    "…that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”2 Peter 2:9b"
    • January 2011
  • 31 Jan 2011 - The Power Pit
    "So they revered him (Joshua), just as they had revered Moses all the days of his life.” Joshua 4:14b"

  • 24 Jan 2011 - Power of Possessions
    "I will go after my lovers, who give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.” Hosea 2:5b"

  • 17 Jan 2011 - Submitting to Authority
    "“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” (I Peter 2:13-14)"
    • December2010
  • 13 Dec 2010 - Christmas Gifts
    "The gift of grace came to us through Jesus."

    • December2010
  • 6 Dec 2010 - Joy to the World!
    "So when you hear Christmas music this season, stop for just a minute and reflect on the words."
    • November 2010
  • 29 Nop 2010 - Thanksgiving
    "So regardless of your situation take some time this season to offer thanksgiving to God for His abundant riches in Christ Jesus."

  • 22 Nop 2010 - Inspired
    "But inspiration also brings us to a point of choice. When inspired we often are challenged to act. At that moment you can use inspiration as a stepping-stone to action that may inspire others."

  • 15 Nop 2010 - The Highest Value
    "We are pressured all the time by society that true success is gained by possessions, power and prestige. Yet Paul’s success was measured by how much he could reflect the image of Jesus Christ."
    • October 2010
  • 25 Oct 2010 - Be Prepared
    "Follow his line of thinking: our behaviors and actions are greatly influenced by what we think, so preparing our minds will ultimately lead to actions that are controlled by the Holy Spirit.."

  • 11 Oct 2010 - Sensing God Afresh
    "If today you feel like God and His Word have become too routine, stop and dwell on His many blessings."

  • 4 Oct 2010 - Using the Instruction Manual
    "I need to read, study and meditate upon God’s instruction manual every day. Are you ready for today?"
    • September 2010
  • 27 Sept 2010 - Vengeance
    "Vengeance is Mine says the Lord” (Deut. 32:35)

  • 20 Sept 2010 - Closed Doors
    "Closed doors pose interesting options. In one sense, we close doors for protection, making certain that all the locks are in place and our family is secure. However, closed doors also present barriers that keep us from knowing what is on the other side."

  • 6 Sept 2010 - Recognition
    "We should all strive (even today) to express our appreciation for those who faithfully serve with excellence."
    • August 2010
  • 30 August 2010 - Good Reputation
    "If our reputation is what other people think of us, then their opinions are based upon the link between our words and our actions."

  • 23 August 2010 - What Seems Wrong Is Right
    "Even when we are unjustly wronged, or when people are angry at us for the wrong reasons, or when we are suffering with physical or emotional distress, God can make these wrongs into rights!"

  • 16 August 2010 - Welcome Home
    "There’s something special about home. No matter where you travel, no matter how long you have been away, when you return home, it just feels good."

  • 9 August 2010 - Teaching Others
    "You should remember that once you too were a student. Someone entrusted their knowledge and wisdom to you. Now it is your turn to continue the cycle."
    • July 2010
  • 26 July 2010 - Broken
    "Yes, I have hope that God will aid me in repairing broken relationships, but it is not easy; it will take time; it may need a miracle."

  • 19 July 2010 - Satisfied With Who We Are
    "It is clear that God is our maker. He is the one who gives us our physical features, and God makes no mistakes!"
    • June 2010
  • 21 June 2010 - Going Home
    "Yes, heaven is where our “eternal passports” have been issued."

  • 14 June 2010 - Follow the Leader
    "Gideon was sure of his vision. He communicated it well. His team accomplished their task."

  • 7 June 2010 - Power Source
    "Christians have a source of power that is far more effective than a battery."

  • 2 June 2010 - Lukewarm
    "Our flame should burn brightly, attracting other people to His kingdom."
    • May 2010
  • 24 May 2010 - Friendships
    "Friendships are something to be treasured and nurtured."

  • 17 May 2010 - Consistently Consistent
    "I am savoring Jesus’ consistency. His unchangeable nature provides us with peace, comfort, strength and holiness."

  • 10 May 2010 - The Wrong in Us
    "Don’t condemn the wrong in others while disregarding the wrong in us."

  • 3 May 2010 - How Quickly We Fall
    "I have found that it is rarely (if ever) a rapid fall from a high place, rather, it is a subtle slide that seems barely perceptible."
    • April 2010
  • 26 April 2010 - Man’s Praise-God’s Blessing
    "Men’s praise could never satisfy, only God’s blessing would soothe his soul and change his life."

  • 19 April 2010 - Just As He Desires
    "So let us rejoice in the gifts God has given us. All parts of the body are important and even some of the tasks that we think are “lesser” may be more useful for God’s glory."

  • 12 April 2010 - A Vital Prayer Life
    "Jesus made it a priority to pray! As busy as He was, He made certain that He spent time alone with His heavenly Father."

  • 5 April 2010 - The Power of Easter
    "Yes, the real power of Easter is an empty tomb!."
  • March 2010
  • 29 March 2010 - Speaking Our Heart
    "Like a beautiful diamond with many facets, integrity is measured through a variety of aspects."

  • 22 March 2010 - Lost, Now Found
    "When something (or someone) is lost and it is very valuable, you search diligently until you find it."

  • 15 March 2010 - Growing Up
    "God desires for us to become mature believers (I Cor. 14:20) so that we might teach others and stand against Satan (Eph. 6:11). ."

  • 8 March 2010 - Faithful Women
    "UPH is also blessed to have many "faithful women" who minister in His name."

  • 1 March 2010 - No One is Perfect !
    "But just when I remember how "un-perfect" I am, the Bible shows me how much
    God loves me, in spite of my imperfections."
  • February 2010
  • 22 February 2010 - Leading by Example
    "I pray that the UPH community would be filled with people who speak truth but also live the truth through their actions."

  • 15 February 2010 - Doing Our Part
    "No task is too small; no outcome is insignificant."

  • 8 February 2010 - Trust in the Lord
    "But God knows that when we trust Him with all our heart we will gain strength (Isaiah 40:31) and our anxieties and cares will diminish (I Peter 5:7)."

  • 1 February 2010 - Having Hope
    "Hope as an anchor of the soul."
    • January 2010
  • 25 January 2010 - Kindness
    "Our motivation is based upon Jesus' love for us and His life is a model for us everyday."
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