109 Bible Verses to Make Devotionals

Hey friend, I want to share something that's been really important for me. Taking time each day to connect with God's word is a game-changer. It's where you find the answers you're looking for, the guidance your soul needs, and the wisdom to handle whatever life throws your way.

Starting your day with a quiet time isn't just about growing spiritually; it's about being equipped to bless others with what you've received. Imagine the impact you can have when you're filled with God's love and wisdom.

Take a moment to really listen to the Holy Spirit speaking through scripture¹. You'll be amazed at how your life begins to transform. You'll find yourself less focused on doing things your own way, and more in tune with God's will, experiencing the joy of His presence in everything.

¹John 16:13

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

But now we have been released from the law, because we have died to what controlled us, so that we may serve in the new life of the Spirit and not under the old written code.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.

He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will not exist any more – or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the former things have ceased to exist.”

And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

But he lifted up our illnesses, he carried our pain; even though we thought he was being punished, attacked by God, and afflicted for something he had done.

“Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds,

But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze, and the earth and every deed done on it will be laid bare.

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwindand the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.

Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!

May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

We love because he loved us first.

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.

As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.

Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!

The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.A person’s life is like grass. Like a flower in the field it flourishes,but when the hot wind blows by, it disappears, and one can no longer even spot the place where it once grew.But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,to those who keep his covenant, who are careful to obey his commands.The Lord has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom extends over everything.Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!Praise the Lord, all that he has made, in all the regions of his kingdom! Praise the Lord, O my soul!He is the one who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

Do everything without grumbling or arguing,so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.

“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.Thus whenever you do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

Love is patient, love is kind, it is not envious. Love does not brag, it is not puffed up.It is not rude, it is not self-serving, it is not easily angered or resentful.It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.

God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.

There are many plans in a person’s mind, but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: “If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.

When I am afraid, I trust in you.In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects – bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”

But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,I had faith when I said, “I am severely oppressed.”I rashly declared, “All men are liars.”How can I repay the Lord for all his acts of kindness to me?I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the Lord.I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people.The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers.Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your lowest slave. You saved me from death.I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the Lord.I will fulfill my vows to the Lord before all his people,in the courts of the Lord’s temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise,taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.

And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.

For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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