VITAL Life Application Devotions

Genesis 22:14 So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. God told Abraham to take his son Isaac to the region of Moriah and to sacrifice him as a burnt offering on a mountain there. So Abraham obeyed. Reaching the mountain, they slowly climbed to “the place...

Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Many of us have a box or drawer that we keep mementos of photographs that bring back...

Matthew 13:45 “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.” Pearls are something that are worn on occasions that called for the finest dress. There is something elegant about a string of pearls.  A merchant looking for fine pearls, Jesus says, is...

Proverbs 13:22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children. Lawyers are often needed to ensure that a large inheritance is divided properly—as stated in a legal will. Without that framework, the people in some families would tear each other apart...

Numbers 32:17 “We will arm ourselves for battle and go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them to their place.” The promised land was just across the Jordan River, but the land on the near side of the ­river looked good for grazing. So the tribes of Reuben...

“Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.” – Psalm 42:5 Despite whatever struggles we go through, we need to remember that God is God. In our earthly journeys we...

“The following night the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.’” – Acts 23:11 On the surface, Paul seemed bold and confident. But in reality, he had human weaknesses....