VITAL Life Application Devotions

James 1:9-11New Living Translation (NLT) 9 Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10 And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11 The hot sun rises and...

James 1:5-7New Living Translation (NLT) 5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as...

James 1:2-4New Living Translation (NLT) Faith and Endurance 2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it...

Psalm 77:16-20New Living Translation (NLT) 16 When the Red Sea saw you, O God,     its waters looked and trembled!     The sea quaked to its very depths. 17 The clouds poured down rain;     the thunder rumbled in the sky.     Your arrows of lightning flashed. 18 Your...

Psalm 77:13-15New Living Translation (NLT) 13 O God, your ways are holy.     Is there any god as mighty as you? 14 You are the God of great wonders!     You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations. 15 By your strong arm, you redeemed your people,     the...

Psalm 77:10-12New Living Translation (NLT) 10 And I said, “This is my fate;     the Most High has turned his hand against me.” 11 But then I recall all you have done, O Lord;     I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. 12 They are constantly in my thoughts.     I...

Psalm 77:4-9New Living Translation (NLT) 4 You don’t let me sleep.     I am too distressed even to pray! 5 I think of the good old days,     long since ended, 6 when my nights were filled with joyful songs.     I search my soul and ponder the difference now. 7 Has the...