So happy you’ve decided to visit daily devos! This is where short reads are added for today’s hungry, and often harried souls! Breeze through quickly if your time is limited. Saunter with solace if you are leisurely browsing. Whether you have only a few minutes or time to linger, be sure to reflect on the thought-provoking questions and challenges included to encourage your spiritual awareness and growth.
… when I think of all this, I fear him. Job 23:15 NIV Like Job, what do you think of that causes you to recognize fearing God is a right thing to do? #Faith #bible #SoulSnack
Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 TLV
While I realize the emphasis of this verse is about faith, what caught my attention was the word ‘rewarder.’ We often think of a reward being given to recognize our achievements or work that was well done. Yet notice what this verse says God rewards: those who seek Him. We are not required to achieve great feats, conquer amazing quests or even work hard to obtain His reward. Instead, it is as simple as merely seeking Him. So simple, just not always easy.
“If you say, ‘How we will hound him, since the root of the trouble lies in him, you should fear the sword yourselves for wrath will bring punishment by the sword, and then you will know that there is judgment. Job 19:28-29 NIV
To blame God as the source of our troubles is to put oneself in harm’s way. #faith #warrior #words #fear #Bible #believers #Jesus #SoulSnack
David’s mighty men were military, fighting men who won great battles. Yet we, too, can be mighty. How is that possible for those not endowed with strength or fight? Consider:
The Lord thunders at the head of his army; His forces are beyond number, and mighty are those who obey His command. The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it? Joel 2:11 NIV 1984
To be mighty in the Lord’s army we only need to be obedient to Him. It is not our strength, our intellect, or our effort that wins His battles.
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… you will … stand firm and without fear. Job 11:15 NIV #Faith #warrior #words #fear #bible #believers #jesus #SoulSnack
... holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;
the whole earth is full of his glory.
Isaiah 6:3
Earth Day 2025
“He is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court … Then I would speak up without fear of him, but as it now stands with me, I cannot. Job 9:32, 35 NIV
We are not equal to God, although we are made in His image and likeness. #faith #warrior #words #fear #Bible #believers #Jesus #SoulSnack
