Devotions for Faith and Prayer

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.—James 1:5 (NIV)

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”—LUKE 12:15 (ESV)

Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.—Psalm 119:133 (NIV)
 

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.—Psalm 19:1–2 (NIV)

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.—Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV)

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.—Romans 5:3–4 (NIV)

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.—PsaLm 37:5 (NIV)

Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.”—Genesis 17:19 (NIV)

Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.—Psalm 119:129 (NIV)

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.—1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV)