Weekly Devotionals

Weekly Devotionals

**Weekly Devotionals come from R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation---Adult Christian Life**


April 18-24, 2022

Monday: Remember You Once Were Slaves---Deuteronomy 15:12-15

Tuesday: Children of the Free Woman---Galatians 4:21-31

Wednesday: Anointed to Proclaim Liberty---Isaiah 6:1-3

Thursday: The Light of the World---John 8:12-20

Friday: Jesus is from Above---John 8:21-30

Saturday: I Shall Walk at Liberty---Psalm 119:41-56

Sunday: Jesus Brings True Freedom---John 31-38


April 11-17, 2022

Monday: John Proclaims the Lamb of God---John 1:29-36

Tuesday: Jesus Prays in Gethsemane---Matthew 26:36-46

Wednesday: Jesus Is Arrested---Matthew 26:47-56

Thursday: Jesus Is Crucified---Matthew 27:35-43, 45-50

Friday: Why Have You Forsaken Me?---Psalm 22:1-9, 14-19

Saturday: God Is My Strength and Might---Psalm 118:14-17, 19-29

Sunday: Jesus Is Risen!---Matthew 28:1-10


March 14-20, 2022

Monday: Keep Holy Convocations---Leviticus 23:4-8

Tuesday: God Institutes the Passover---Exodus 12:1-14

Wednesday: Moses' Instructions about the Passover---Exodus 12:21-28, 50-51

Thursday: Praise the Name of the Lord---Psalm 113

Friday: Christ Our Passover---1 Corinthians 5:7-8; 10:1-4

Saturday: Praise for God's Liberation from Egypt---Psalm 114

Sunday: Return Exiles Keep the Passover---Ezra 6:13-22


March 7-13, 2022

Monday: Rebuilding the Temple and Praising God---Ezra 3:8-13

Tuesday: Jews Discouraged from Rebuilding---Ezra 4:1-5

Wednesday: Worship in the Heavenly Sanctuary---Revelation 5

Thursday: Bowing in Thanksgiving---Psalm 138

Friday: The Time to Rebuild Has Come---Haggai 1

Saturday: The Temple's Foundation Laid---Haggai 2:1-9, 15-19

Sunday: God Provides through King Darius---Ezra 6:1-12

February 28-March 6, 2022

Monday: Prepare the Way of The Lord---Isaiah 40: 1-11

Tuesday: Being God's Instrument---Isaiah 45: 1-10

Wednesday: God Will Provide for Every Need---Philippians 4:10-19

Thursday: Lift Up Your Eyes to God---Isaiah 40:12-15, 21-31

Friday: Live Freely but Responsibly---1 Peter 2:13-17

Saturday: Light Dawns for the Righteous---Psalm 97

Sunday: Cyrus Permits Jews to Return Home---Ezra 1:1-8, 11; 2:64-70


February 21-27, 2022

Monday: Abraham Pleads for Justice---Genesis 18:20-33

Tuesday: Trust In God's Coming Justice---Psalm 37:1-11

Wednesday: The Lord Loves Justice---Psalm 37:21-28, 34-40

Thursday: Righteousness, Peace, and Joy---Romans 14:13-23

Friday: Jesus Demonstrates God's Justice---Matthew 12:1-13

Saturday: Job Cries Out for a Redeemer---Job 19:23-29

Sunday: Job's Fortune Are Restored---Job 42:1-11


January 24-30, 2022

Monday: God Executes Justice for the Poor---Psalm 140

Tuesday: Remembering Our Marginalized Ancestors---Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Wednesday: Woe to Those Who Mistreat Workers---James 5:1-11

Thursday: Justice for the Weak and Orphaned---Psalm 82

Friday: Jesus' Compassion for the Helpless---Matthew 9:27-38

Saturday: Do Not Oppress the Alien---Leviticus 19:32-37

Sunday: Justice for the Poor---Deuteronomy 24:10-21


January 17-23, 2022

Monday: True and False Witnesses---Deuteronomy 19:15-21

Tuesday: Addressing Church Conflicts---Matthew 18:15-20

Wednesday: The Duty to Forgive---Matthew 18:21-35

Thursday: Moses' Court of Appeal---Exodus 18:13-26

Friday: Speak Truth and Act on It---Ephesians 4:25-32

Saturday: God Is an Impartial Judge---Deuteronomy 10:14-22

Sunday: Appoint Leaders to Administer Justice---Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 17:8-13


January 10-16, 2022

Monday: Serve God Alone---Exodus 23:13-10

Tuesday: Blessings for the Obedient---Exodus 23:20-33

Wednesday: Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement---James 2:1-13

Thursday: Faith without Words is Dead---James 2:14-26

Friday: Seek Advantages of Others---1 Corinthians 10:23-33

Saturday: Steadfast Love and Faithfulness---Psalm 85

Sunday: Trust Others Justly---Exodus 23:1-12


December 20-26, 2021

Monday: God's Chosen Nation---Psalm 33:1-12

Tuesday: A People Whom God Has Blessed---Isaiah 61:4-9

Wednesday: Mary, the Servant of the Lord---Luke 1:26-37

Thursday: May God's King Rule Justly---Psalm 72:1-8, 11-14

Friday: God Lifts Up the Lowly---Luke 1:46-55

Saturday: Jesus Born into an Unjust World---Luke 2:1-7

Sunday: God Avenges God's People---Nahum 1:1-3, 6-8, 12-13, 15


December 13-19, 2021

Monday: God's Holy People Live Justly---Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18

Tuesday: Enthroned Upon Righteousness and Justice---Psalm 89:14-21

Wednesday: Be Content; Pursue Righteousness---1 Timothy 6:6-12

Thursday: Do Justice; Love Kindness, Walk Humbly---Micah 6:1-8

Friday: Seek God's Kingdom and Righteousness---Matthew 6:25-34

Saturday: God's King Will Judge with Righteousness---Isaiah 11:1-9

Sunday: God's Light Has Shined---Isaiah 9:1-7


December 6-12, 2021

Monday: Death of Saul and Jonathan Mourned---2 Samuel 1:1-12

Tuesday: A Lament from a Just Heart---2 Samuel 1:17-27

Wednesday: A Cry for Justice---Luke 18:1-8

Thursday: Mercy from the Son of David---Matthew 20:29-34

Friday: David Made King over All Israel---2 Samuel 3:1-5; 5:1-5

Saturday: The King Rejoices in God---Psalm 21

Sunday: David Shows Kindness to Saul's Descendent---2 Samuel 9:1-7, 9-12


November 22-28, 2021

Monday: God Speaks to a Pagan King----Genesis 20:1-7, 14-16

Tuesday: An Angel Speaks to Cornelius----Acts 10:1-8

Wednesday: A Vision of Inclusion---Acts 10:9-22

Thursday: The Queen of Sheba Blesses God----1 Kings 10:1-9

Friday: A Centurion Comes to Jesus---Luke 7:1-10

Saturday: Peter Enters Cornelius's House---Acts 10:23-33

Sunday: God Shows No Partiality---Acts 10: 34-47


November 15-21, 2021

Monday: A Vision of Praise---Isaiah 6:1-8

Tuesday: Let the Heavens Be Glad---1 Chronicles 16:23-34

Wednesday: Let All God's Angels Worship Him---Hebrews 1:5-14

Thursday: King of Kings, Lord of Lords---Revelation 19: 6-16

Friday: God Judges The Wicked---Revelation 19:17-21

Saturday: The Lord Rejoices Over You---Zephaniah 3:14-20

Sunday: The Lord Almighty Reigns---Revelation 19:1-8


November 8-14, 2021

Monday: Clap Your Hands, All You People---Psalm 47

Tuesday: An Everlasting Kingdom---Daniel 4:34-37

Wednesday: Glory to God Now and Forever---Jude 20-25

Thursday: The Lord is King Forever---Psalm 10:12-18

Friday: God's Faithful Witnesses---Revelation 11:3-10

Saturday: The Lord Is Robed In Majesty---Psalm 93

Sunday: A Crescendo of Praise---Revelation 11:11-19


November 1-7, 2021

Monday: May God's Ways Be Known---Psalm 67

Tuesday: The Nations Flock to Mount Zion---Isaiah 2:1-5

Wednesday: Make Disciples of All Nations Matthew 28:16-20

Thursday: Gentiles Seek the Lord---Zechariah 8: 18-23

Friday: All the Nations Will Glorify God---Psalm 86:1-11

Saturday: God's Servants Sealed---Revelation 7:1-8

Sunday: Multitudes Praise God---Revelation 7:9-17


October 18-24, 2021

Monday: God Has Done Great Things---Psalm 126

Tuesday: Joy Fulfilled in Love---John 15: 9-17

Wednesday: God's Joy Is Your Strength---Nehemiah 8:9-12

Thursday: Joy Fulfilled---Philippians 2:1-11

Friday: Rejoice in the Lord Always---Philippians 4:4-9

Saturday: Fullness of Joy---Psalm 16

Sunday: How Lovely Is God's Dwelling Place---Psalm 84


October 11-17, 2021

Monday: Delivered from Hunger and Thirst---Psalm 107:1-9

Tuesday: Delivered from Darkness and Gloom---Psalm 107:10-22

Wednesday: Delivered from Storms---Psalm 107:23-32

Thursday: Delivered through Jesus Christ---Ephesians 1:3-14

Friday: Delivered from Sin---Ephesians 2:1-10

Saturday: Delivered and Reconciled---Ephesians 2:11-22

Sunday: Delivered by God's Steadfast Love---Psalm 107:33-43


October 4-10, 2021

Monday: Where Is Justice?---Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Tuesday: A Prayer for Justice---Psalm 7:8-17

Wednesday: Let Justice Roll Down---Amos 5:21-25

Thursday: God's Servant Proclaims Justice---Matthew 12:14-21

Friday: God Has Executed Judgment---Psalm 9:13-20

Saturday: Jesus Pronounces Release and Recovery---Luke 4:14-21

Sunday: God Judges with Righteousness---Psalm 9:1-12


September 27- October 3, 2021

Monday: Praise the Rock of Our Salvation---Psalm 95

Tuesday: Stones Shout Out---Luke 19:28, 36-40

Wednesday: Indescribable and Glorious Joy---1 Peter:3-9

Thursday: Sing to God A New Song---Psalm 98

Friday: A Continuous Sacrifice of Praise---Hebrews 13:12-16

Saturday: Rejoice in God's Mighty Rule---Psalm 66:1-7

Sunday: Enter God's Courts with Praise---Psalm 100


September 13-29, 2021

Monday: Blind Eyes Shall Be Opened---Isaiah 35:1-6

Tuesday: Declare God's Glory Among the Nations---Psalm 96

Wednesday: Glory to God's Name---Psalm 115:1-3, 9-18

Thursday: Only God Is Good---Mark 10:17-22

Friday: Greatness Throughout Servanthood---Mark 10:42-45

Saturday: Praise the Lord, O My Soul---Psalm 146

Sunday: Praise God for Healing---Mark 10:46-52


August 9-15, 2021

Monday: Save Your Life by Losing It---Mark 8:31-37

Tuesday: Respond to Abusers with Blessings---1 Peter 3:9-19

Wednesday: Be Faithful Until Death---Revelation 2:8-11

Thursday: Sanctified By Christ's Sacrifice--- Hebrews 10:1-10

Friday: The Inner Life of New Believers---Hebrews 10:11-18

Saturday: Approach God with a Pure Heart---Hebrews 10:19-22

Sunday: Act in Ways That Preserve the Faith---Hebrews 10:23-36


August 2-8, 2021

Monday: Love of Money, Root of Evil---1 Timothy 6:6-10

Tuesday: Control Your Own Body---1 Thessalonians 4:1-7

Wednesday: Abraham, Father of the Faithful---Acts 7:2-7

Thursday: Worthy Examples of The Faithful---Hebrews 11:4-7, 17-27

Friday: Actions of Faith in Daily Life---Hebrews 13:1-9, 17-19

Saturday: Like Jesus, Offer Sacrifices to God---Hebrews 13:10-16

Sunday: The Living Actions of Faith---Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16


July 26-August 1, 2021

Monday: Obey God with Heart and Voice---Deuteronomy 30:6-14

Tuesday: God's Salvation Announced---Isaiah 52:1-10

Wednesday: Call on the Name of the Lord---Joel 2:28-32

Thursday: Gentiles Believe by Faith---Galatians 3:6-14

Friday: For the Salvation of the Gentiles---Romans 10:1-4

Saturday: Regret for Not Hearing Christ's Word---Romans 10:18-21

Sunday: Salvation is for All People---Romans 10:5-17


July 19-25, 2021

Monday: Blessed Are The Persecuted Believers--Matthew 5:9-12

Tuesday: Jesus, Not Suffering, Matters--Philippians 1:12-20

Wednesday: Suffering for Christ and the Church--2 Corinthians 11:21b-30

Thursday: In Hope Our Salvation Is Secure--Romans 8:18-25

Friday: Free Gift of Jesus Brings Justification--Scripture Copy

Saturday: Grace Leads to External Life--Romans 5:18-21

Sunday: Justified through Faith in Jesus Christ--Romans 5:1-11


June 14-20, 2021

Monday: Fringe, Aid to Remember God's Commandments--Numbers 15:37-41

Tuesday: Disciples and Family Witness Girl's Healing--Luke 8:40-42, 49-56

Wednesday: Woman Testifies to Jesus' Healing Tough--Luke 8:42-48

Thursday: Jesus Opens Eyes of Blind Man--Matthew 9:27-31

Friday: Jesus Restores Speech to Mute Man--Matthew 9:32-34

Saturday: Join the Lord's Harvest Today--Matthew 9:35-10:1

Sunday: Faith in God Heals Many Ills--Matthew 9:18-26


June 7-13, 2021

Monday: Do Not Fear the Storm---Mark 4:35-41

Tuesday: Do Not Fear Persecution---Matthew 24:9-14

Wednesday: No Separation From God's Love---Romans 8:31-39

Thursday: I Have Overcome the World---John 16:25-33

Friday: Choose to Follow Me Now!---Matthew 8:18-22

Saturday: Jesus Delivers the Demon-Possessed---Matthew 8:28-34

Sunday: Jesus Stills the Stormy Seals---Matthew 8:23-27


May 24-30, 2021

Monday: Jonah's Experience Foreshadows Christ---Matthew 12:38-42

Tuesday: Nineveh's Repentance; A Lasting Message---Luke 11:29-32

Wednesday: Jonah Turns Away From God's Call---Jonah 1:1-12

Thursday: Sailors Make Vows to the Lord---Jonah 1:13-16

Friday: Jonah Resents God's Grace Toward Others---Jonah 4:1-5 

Saturday: God's Compassion Overrides Jonah's Personal Comfort---Jonah 4:6-11

Sunday: God's Mercy Prevails---Jonah 3


May 17-May 23, 2021

Monday: Treat Each Other Fairly--Deuteronomy 24:14-18

Tuesday: Taking Personal Responsibility-- Jeremiah 31:27-30

Wednesday: The Child Who Sins Suffers Punishment -- Ezekiel 18:10-13

Thursday: The Righteous Child Is Rewarded--Ezekiel 18:14-18

Friday: All Are Accountable--Ezekiel 18:19-24

Saturday: God Is Compassionate--Ezekiel 18:25-29

Sunday: Repent and Live Righteous Lives--Ezekiel 18:1-9, 30-32


May 10-May 16, 2021

Monday: Apostles Speak Truth to Council--Acts 4:13-22

Tuesday: Prophet Jeremiah Is Arrested and Imprisoned--Jeremiah 37:11-16

Wednesday:   Trust in Jeremiah Honored--Jeremiah 38:7-13; 39:15-18

Thursday: Jeremiah Reaffirms Prophecy of Zedekiah--Jeremiah 37:17-21

Friday: Jeremiah's Last Days in Jerusalem--Jeremiah 38:24-28

Saturday: Jerusalem Destroyed; People Exiled--2 Kings 25:1-12

Sunday: Zedekiah Must Submit to Babylonian Conquest--Jeremiah 38:14-23


May 3-May 9, 2021

Monday: Discipline the Immoral Person with Respect-- 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Tuesday: Uphold Justice for All Peoples-- Exodus 23:1-9

Wednesday: Seek and You Will Find Me! -- Jeremiah 29:10-14

Thursday: Lip Service is Not Enough--Mark 7:1-8

Friday: Jerusalem Punished and Rescued--Isaiah 29:1-8

Saturday: Judah, Blind to God's Ways-- Isaiah 29:9-12

Sunday: Israel Will Enjoy a Bright Future--Isaiah 29:13-24


April 26-May 2, 2021

Monday: Elisha Prophesies Truth to King Jehoshaphat---2 Kings 3: 9-17

Tuesday: Kings Propose Battle Against Aram---1 Kings 22:1-6

Wednesday: Micaiah Resists Pressure to Prophesy Falsely---1 Kings 22:7-14

Thursday: A Lying Spirit Brings Disaster---2 Chronicles 18:18-22

Friday: King Ahab Suffers Fatal Injury---1 Kings 22:29-40

Saturday: Jehoshaphat Promotes Peace with Israel---1 Kings 22:41-46

Sunday: Prophet Micaiah Speaks the Truth---1 Kings 22:15-23, 26-28



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