Heart Truth Devotions

“A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God. In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful.” 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

“I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back… Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and nashing of teeth.” Matthew 25: 25, 30

“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!” Matthew 25:21

“He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.” Matthew 25:15

“For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.” Psalm 100:5

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.” Psalm 100:4

“Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.” Psalm 100:1

“Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.” Psalm 100:1

“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you.” Revelation 2:9

“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you.” Revelation 2:9

LUKE 2:1-20

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!   Luke 2:14

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:15

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, as that you through His poverty might become rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1,14

Although we usually associate Christmas with happy celebrations, it is also an appropriate time for serious reflection about eternal matters. 

“An angel...appeared to him...saying, ‘Joseph... do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.’”

“Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”  Luke 2:15

“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’ for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak whatever I tell you.” Jeremiah 1:7

“Then the Lord reached out his hand, touched my mouth, and told me, ‘I have now filled your mouth with my words.’” Jeremiah 1:9

“I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5

“What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God…” 2 Corinthians 6:16

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14

“For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, ‘I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” 2 Corinthians 6:16