Weekly devotionals

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13NKJV We continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 195, which asks, “What do we pray for in the sixth petition?” The fifth part of the answer states: “In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into tem

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people… Draw near to God and He will draw near to you… Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. — Proverbs 14:34; James 4:8a, 10 At the National Day of Prayer just 11 days ago, our president called for another day of prayer to be held in Washington DC, today, May 17, 2026, saying, “And just as our Founders came together in prayer before declaring independence, thousands of Americans will

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world faith. 1 John 5:4ESV -- our This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 195, which asks, “What do we pray for in the sixth petition?” The fourth part of the answer states: “In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,)… we pray, that God would so overrule the world and all in it, subdue the flesh, and r

Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! Psalm 115:1ESV This morning we will continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 195, which asks, “What do we pray for in the sixth petition?” The third part of the answer states: “In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,) acknowledging… that we, even after the pardon of our sins, by reason of our

So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:9NKJV This morning we will continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 195, which asks, “What do we pray for in the sixth petition?” The second part of the answer states: “In the sixth petition (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,) acknowledgi

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. 1 John 3:14NKJV This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” Let us look at the sixth and final part of the answer, which is the italicized portion of the following: “In the fifth petition (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,)… we pray for

But the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, “God, be merciful to me a sinner!” I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. Luke 18:13-14a This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” Let us look at the fourth part of the answer, which instructs, “In the fifth petition (which is

And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. 1 John 2:2 This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” We will look at the third part of the answer, which is the italicized portion of the following, “In the fifth petition (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,) acknowledging, that we and all others are guilty bo