VITAL Life Application Devotions

“The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles … he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.”—Psalm 34:17–19 How do we react when...

“For God, who said, ‘Light shall shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”—2 Corinthians 4:6 Have you ever been shocked when someone you knew not to be of faith had...

“We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”—2 Corinthians 4:7 How easily each of us can become discouraged by the conditions we face. But the Bible describes how God can work through any situation. He can...

“We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God.”    2 Corinthians 6:3–4 Not everyone was convinced by Paul’s ministry and the messages he delivered. Some, in fact, were critical of him...

John 15:4-5 "...Dwell in Me, and I will dwell in you. [Live in Me, and I will live in you.] Just as no branch can bear fruit of itself without abiding in (being vitally united to) the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in Me. I am the Vine; you are the...

Isaiah 43:2 "...When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you..."    No matter what we go through...

Proverbs 25:4 "...Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth [the material for] a vessel for the silversmith [to work up]..."   God has been likened to the 'Silversmith' in Malachi 3: 3. Through our trials, sufferings and afflictions, God is...