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