Diana's Devotional Corner

Matthew 27:46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[a] lemasabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). As part of our study on the final words of Jesus from the cross, we pondered on the above verse from...

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” As part of our Youth Discussion Group on Sunday mornings, we have begun looking at some of Jesus’ quotes from the cross. This verse in particular resonated with...

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. When I was a teenager, I loved watching The...

Psalm 90:12 Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.  12  Quite a few years ago, I read an interesting article in Reader’s Digest.  I do not remember the title of the article or the author’s name, but I do explicitly remember the...

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:2 a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time...

Matthew 22:25 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then...

Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be...

Amos 8:(4) Hear this, you who trample the needy and do away with the poor of the land, (5) saying “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain, and the Sabbath be ended that we may market wheat?”  - skimping on the measure, boosting the price and...

Luke 5:10 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, were Simon’s partners and they were amazed too. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on, you will be fishing for people.” 11 As soon as they brought the boats to the shore, they left...

Luke 4:24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25 I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine...

Luke 4:21-3021 Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” … 28When they heard this, all in the...

Luke 3:16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to...