Devotion No one can be justified by the law, no sin can be taken away by the law. Everything is and remains unforgiven for anyone who holds to the deeds of the law. But in Jesus Christ is forgiveness of sins for everything and everyone. The law demands punishment for everything, Christ grants mercy for…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, draw the thoughts and longings of our heart to You. Amen. Text: Luke 9:57–62 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests,…

Opening Prayer Lord, give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in Your knowledge. Amen. Text: Isaiah 49:5–6 “And now the Lord says, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, to bring Jacob back to Him, so that Israel is gathered to Him (for I shall be glorious in the eyes of…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let the Word of the cross and the way of the cross be dear to our hearts. Amen. Text: Luke 14:25–33 And great multitudes went with Him. And He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers…

Text: Revelation 2:8–11 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but…

Opening Prayer God, deliver us from evil. Amen. Text: Matthew 26:21–25 Now as they were eating, He said, “Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?” Then He answered and said, “He who dipped…

Opening Prayer God, incline my heart to Your witness and not to covetousness. Amen. Text: First Timothy 6:9–12 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all…

Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, give us the Spirit’s grace to hear what You speak. Amen. Text: Luke 12:16–21 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ So…

Text: Psalm 73:23–28 Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God…

Opening Prayer Lead us into Your holiness, our God, and let us always abide with You. Amen. Text: Psalm 73:12–19 Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches. Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence. For all day long I have been…