Daily Devotions for Women: Recent Episodes
Renae Adelsberger
Daily Devotions for Women creates an additional opportunity for Women to fill their homes and hearts with Scripture. Each day will encourage, equip, and teach from the Word of God. Daily Devotions for Women is an outreach of Pedestrian God Ministries.
For a chapter with only two verses, it packs in all the praise we need! Praise the Lord! Glorify Him!
Psalm 116:1-2 paints a beautiful picture of our Heavenly Father. He is not a distant deity unaware of us or our needs. He hears us.
1 Timothy 4:8 reminds us that this physical training has a limited benefit. We need to broaden our perspective. Dieting to fit in that dress next month does nothing for us eternally.
When confronted with his sin, Aaron was not able to confess it. He was not able to be an honest and upright leader.
Exodus 31:3 lists the names of two artisans that were given their talents so that they could be used to build God's temple.
But what can separate me from God? What can tear us apart? Romans 8: 38-39 says absolutely nothing can separate us from God's love!
1 Timothy 2:5-6 reminds us that Jesus is the Messiah - the One God promised to send all the way back in the Old Testament.
We just finished looking at each of the 10 Commandments individually. Now we look at Matthew 22:34-40 to hear from Jesus on the subject.
The 10th Commandment in Exodus 20:17 tells us not to covet. Coveting blocks all forms of thankfulness in our lives. It transforms us into our most selfish self.
Exodus 20:16 tells us not to bear false testimony against others. We are to keep our words honest at all times. Even when we’re the ones in the wrong.
We learn more about what God intends for us when he tells us not to commit adultery in Exodus 20:14.
We combine the sixth commandment from Exodus 20:13 with Jesus' teaching from Matthew 5:21-22 to learn more about what it means not to murder.
The start of learning how to correctly interact with others is to first and foremost learn how to obey and honor your parents. Exodus 20:12 gives us that command.
Exodus 20:8-11 has the fourth commandment which tells us to set aside our worldly concerns for earning money and keeping our daily lives running and focus on our relationship with God through a Sabbath Rest.
The third Commandment reminds us to use our lips to honor Him. Exodus 20:7 helps us reflect on the way we refer to God in our daily talk.
Exodus 20:3 lists the first command - the one where we learn how to order everything in our lives.
Exodus 20:1-2 has the introduction to the 10 Commands. It reminds us that these are the words from God Himself.
Rather than trust that the Lord will strengthen him and provide for him whatever he needs, Moses doubts in Exodus 4:10-12.
It’s easy to pray for the people we see everyday. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 reminds us that we are supposed to pray for everyone.
Fellowship was important to New Testament believers. In fact, 1 John 1:3 reminds us that right relationships on earth start with right relationships with God.
In Daniel 4:27, Daniel is speaking to the King and warning him that God has given him a chance to turn from his sin.
Exodus 4:3 shows the human side of Moses in a very humorous way. It's a good reminder that these Biblical characters were real people with real events.
In John 14:26, we learn two important roles that the Holy Spirit plays in our lives - to teach and remind us.
As shown in Genesis 39:2, the Lord was the reason why Joseph had so much success in his life.
1 Timothy 1:16-17 reminds us that we have received mercy so that Jesus’ patience would be revealed to the world.
In 1 John 1:1 John references three of our senses in this verse - hearing, seeing, and touching. Think about what all the disciples had heard, seen, and touched during Jesus’ ministry on earth.
In Daniel 2:10-11, even the nonbelievers were acknowledging there are things humans cannot do. And Daniel was able to share the Gospel through their searching.
In Job 2:6-9, we read the discouraging words that Job's wife said. Let's not be like her.
In 1 Timothy 1:1, Paul gives an elaborate introduction of himself that boldly proclaims that he's a follower of Christ.
Let's not allow verses like John 14:6 to become so familiar that we disregard the truth it teaches about Jesus.
As we see in Ephesians 6:19-20, boldness is important when it comes to sharing the Gospel.
Acts 4:12 is a strong testimony given by Peter to tell others that salvation comes through Jesus Christ alone.
How quickly we forget how God reveals Himself to us and provides for us. We see this in the King's life in Daniel 3:4-6.
Scripture can help guide us as parents in the moments where discipline is necessary. Today we look at Ephesians 6:4.
The goal of the Christian faith is not perfection through sainthood. In 1 Timothy 1:5-6, Paul writes that the goal is love.
“Truthing in love” better shows the tight knit relationship that truth and love have with each other - especially as described in Ephesians 4:15.
Acts 1:7-8 reminds us to remain faithful witnesses in the moments we have been given rather than speculate about unknown future events.
This passage in Daniel 1:17-18 is a strong reminder that intellect is a gift of God to be used for His glory.
Proverbs 27:1 says: Don’t boast about tomorrow, for you don’t know what a day might bring. We want control of our lives but God wants us to rely daily on Him.
In Job 2:11-13, we meet Job’s three friends who walk through the calamity with him. Their initial response is a good way to support friends and family during hard times.
In Galatians 4:6, Paul writes out an explanation of our adoption into God’s family and His role as our Abba Father.
Ephesians 5:4 helps us realize that all our foolish words and obscene talking are against the gratitude that we should be communicating.
We need to learn a lesson from the book of Judges. Actively live out and speak the Gospel to the younger generation.
In John 14:1 Jesus tells His disciples to cling to belief when their hearts feel troubled.
In Psalm chapter 27, David has asked to dwell in the house of the Lord and has passionately repeated that he is seeking the face of God.
Daniel - unlike us most of the time - gave every last bit of the credit back to God in Daniel 2:20-23.
Verses like Proverbs 18:22 remind me that money is not the most important thing in the world
Paul put it bluntly in Romans 12:9 that Christians are not to be hypocritical in our love.
Ephesians 4:1-2 reminds us that we have been called to follow Christ with everything we have - and to share the story of His love in our life with everyone we encounter.
Grammar helps us better understand what all God has down for us in our redemption in Galatians 4:4-7.
Proverbs 18:2 and 13 tell us two truths about fools that can help us in our journey for wisdom.
Romans 12:10 commands us to have a radical mindshift where we view others with a love that we reserve for our families. We don’t just kinda like or tolerate - we love deeply.
The book of Job as a whole shows a lot of bad advice from his friends. But Job 1:21-22 gives a beautiful response to tragedy.
The Spirit creates unity for us as believers but it's up to us to maintain it. Today we look at this from Ephesians 4:1-3.
We feel entitled to our comfort - and we respond in anger the moment it begins to be taken from us. Jonah 4 teaches us a lesson to help us combat this selfishness.
We spend a lot of time worrying about what we're putting into our bodies. We need to start worrying about what we're putting into our minds. Romans 12:2 reminds us of this truth.
International adoption can help us understand the way God adopted us in Galatians 4:4-5.
Let's follow Proverbs 16:3 and commit our activities to the Lord rather than asking him to bless the decisions we've already made without consulting Him.
In Greek, “hospitality” means “taking in strangers." When we invite people into our home, we have the opportunity to help them go from strangers to guests to God.
Was God being overly harsh in Genesis 3:22 when he kicked Adam and Eve out of the Garden for their sin? Or was this eviction actually a blessing of protection?
1 Timothy 6:9-10 tells us what the root of evil is - and it might not be quite what you think.
Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we were not save by works but we were saved in order to do good works. After all, we are God's good workmanship.
Let's all learn a lesson from Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 31:20-21 and be diligent in everything that we do.
We wrap up our 5-day look at Ephesians 5 and how to use our marriages to share the Gospel.
Ephesians 5:27-30 encourage Christian marriages to reflect the Gospel in the way a husband and wife love each other.
Ephesians 5 depicts how a Christian marriage should imitate that of Christ and the Church. Today we look at how a husband should love his bride.
This episode starts a 5-day conversation from Ephesians 5 about marriage. Today, we look at how the husband represents Christ.
My thoughts can run rampant, especially at night. Psalm 16:7-8 reminds me to bless the Lord, especially during these evening hours.
We may not always be aware of it, but Genesis 4:7 tells us that sin is crouching at the door. We must always stay alert.
Saul's disobedience in 1 Samuel 15 can help us understand how to better respond when we are faced with our sin.
God issues a call to repentance in Joel 2:12-13 that helps us understand that letting go of sin may be painful but necessary.
Matthew 4 depicts Satan’s temptation of Jesus. And each time, Jesus responds to the spiritual attack with Scripture.
I boast over really small accomplishments in my life. But I do know there's one thing I definitely cannot boast about - my salvation - because it wasn't even a little bit my doing. Like Ephesians 2:8-9, I say it's all because of God through Jesus.
I can give my sugar snap pea seeds everything they need to grow - but I can't cause them to grow. Mark 4:26-29 uses the farming analogy to help us better understand spiritual growth as well.
Flee from false doctrine! We take a quick look at the harsh way 1 Timothy 6:3-5 describes people who spread false doctrine.
2 Chronicles gives recaps of several king's actions and legacies. What will your legacy be?
An anecdote from my summer in Singapore to help us remember that our friends who have not attended church will most likely be confused by our "church vocabulary."
Ezra 7:10 has a beautiful description of Ezra’s character and commitment to God. It’s also a great challenge to us as believers.
It's not enough to simply say that we love God more than we love other things. We'll take a look at 1 John 2:15-16.
Romans 12:1 teaches us that worship is a daily lifestyle - not just something we do at church on Sunday mornings.
All the genealogies and rules for sacrifices in the Bible often feel boring. But they are actually the Lord's glorious fulfillment of Scripture.
Temptation escalates following the same formula today that it did in Genesis. By recognizing the pattern, we can better fight sin in our lives.
Grammar can help us better understand and apply Scripture. Like the conditional statement in 1 John 1:9. It promises that God will forgive us. But we must first confess our sins. The condition is on us - not God.
In this selfie-centric culture, it’s easy to get swept away in the current of the times. But we need to hold fast to the second Command not to have idols - of anything - not even our own comfort.
The Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 encourages us to daily hunger and thirst for righteousness rather than for self-righteousness.
Foolishness doesn't just affect the foolish person - it also affects their family. Through a hard time in the life of a friend, Proverbs 10:1 was lived out.
What happens if the workers are too afraid to enter into the field? Luke 10:2 tells us that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
The Gospel is at stake when we walk through our office doors. Titus 2:9-10 addresses us as workers and how to view your workplace as a mission field.
I spend a lot of time each morning deciding what to wear. Colossians 3:12-15 tells us how we should be spiritually clothing ourselves each day.
My mom used to tell me, "Mommy's ears are tired." I'm thankful that God's ears never get tired of hearing from us. In fact, Romans 8:26 tells us that He is praying for us.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 tells us four ways to use Scripture - most of which we don't use in our daily lives.
It's important that we know God's Word so well that we quickly recognize deceptions that have added to or taken away from His commands - much like what happened to Eve in Genesis 3.
Ephesians 1:8 tells us that God doesn't give us grace stingily or with contingencies - He gives it lavishly.
So many women struggle with feeling content. 1 Timothy 6:7 reminds us of the importance of contentment in our walk with God.
Unlike our earthly court system, the heavenly court only has two sentences listed Romans 6:23 - either spiritual death or eternal life.
In Habakkuk 2:14 we see a picture of the world to come - one that is filled with the knowledge of the glory of God.
The same God who spoke light into existence in the world also revealed light through His Son. 2 Corinthians 4:6 shows us both this literal and spiritual light.
Titus 2:11-14 gives not only a beautiful summation of the Gospel but also a description of how we now live our lives in light of it.
Satan tempts us the same way he tempted Eve in the garden in Genesis 3 - with doubt and our own ambition.
The final look at Mark 8 - not who do PEOPLE say that Jesus is. But who do YOU say Jesus is?
Today we look at Mark 8 and the people who thought that Jesus must simply be "one of the prophets."
We continue our look at Mark 8 where people said that they thought Jesus was John the Baptist.
We start a miniseries looking at the two questions that Jesus posed to His disciples in Mark 8: who do PEOPLE say I am? and Who do YOU say I am?
Isn't "living sacrifice" an oxymoron? How does Romans 12:1 want us to live that command out in our daily lives?
Ephesians 5:15-16 reminds us to be wise with our time - we never know how much of it we have left.
The king of Ninevah shows us how radical true repentance looks like in Jonah chapter 3.
As a person who tends to trip and slip often, I am familiar with the idea of physically stumbling. So I love the benediction in Jude that tells us that we belong to a God who protects us from stumbling.
Proverbs 30:32 tells us to put our hands over our mouth - we might need to take this one literally!
A look at Proverbs 20:3 which says: "Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel."
Genesis 3 gives us the first “blame game.” How do you respond when confronted with sin in your life?
Jude writes his letter because people are denying Jesus and creating divisions in churches. What is our response supposed to be when this happens?
As a Christian, it is our job to expose sin. But sometimes, if we spend too much unguarded time around sin, we begin to participate in it. Ephesians 5:11-15 helps us evaluate our actions.
In Ecclesiastes chapter three, Solomon tells us that there is an occasion for everything. No matter what season of life we're in, we're given an opportunity to rely on God in a new way.
James 1:2-4 tells us that maturity is a result of endurance. And endurance is a result of hard times. As such, we need to change our way of thinking during trials.
A reminder of the importance of taking a Sabbath rest. God modeled it for us and we should model it for our children.
We continue to look at the question - How do I get into Heaven - by continuing in Psalm 15 with a look at our honesty in daily life.
We continue our look at Psalm 15 - this time, in verse - that tells us three character traits that we should not have.
We continue our look at Psalm 15 by adding 3 "w" words to our lives - walk, work, and word.
Today we start the first of a 6-part mini-series on Psalm 15. We look at the question that we'll be answering: How do I get into heaven?
Ephesians 5:8-9 gives us a three-step filter that we should use for every thought, word, and deed in our lives: Goodness, Righteousness, & Truth.
Genesis 2:15 and Colossians 3:23 remind us that we were created to work - and in that work, we work as unto the Lord, not man.
Oh Death, where is your sting? 1 Corinthians 15:55-56 remind us that death's sting is gone because Jesus Christ has won the victory!
What is your attitude toward the sin in your life? Is it like my attitude toward the weeds in my yard? Or are you striving to live in the light like 1 John 1 tells us to?
Genesis 1:27 teaches us that we are all image bearers of God. When we truly believe this fact, our lives are radically transformed.
Psalm 7:14 and James 1:15 use the same metaphor to teach us this truth - sin gets worse and worse. We need to fight our sin every day.
Does your "Christian music" point you to glorify God or yourself? Let Colossians 3:16 remind you to fill your head and heart with all types of songs that glorify God.
Cry out to God! And trust that He will listen and act according to His faithful love - just as David did is Psalm 6.
Let's be people who combine Romans 10 and Mark 2 by bringing our lost friends and family to Christ.
Not only do I know God - but even better - I am known by God! We learn this from Galatians 4:8-9.
Has the excitement of Easter celebration already worn off? Don't be like Solomon in Ecclesiastes chapter one - wallowing in a pity party. Preach the Gospel to yourself!
Do you know the difference between "can't" and "won't?" It's not that God won't lie; God can't lie. It's an attribute we learn about him in Titus 1:1-2.
When you think about prayer, do you picture God as Santa? Or perhaps as Genie from Aladdin? He's neither of these. We can learn how to best approach Him from Solomon's example in 1 Chronicles 1:8-10.
Ruth made five promises to her mother-in-law, Naomi, in Ruth 1:16-17. We aren't all called to make these same promises, but we are to follow her example and follow through with our words.
Colossians 3:16 emphasizes that when God's Word dwells with us, then our words will reflect Him.
Jesus is dead. His disciples have forgotten His promise that He would return. It all seems rather bleak.
Why do we call today Good Friday? It's filled with tremendous physical pain and suffering for Jesus.
So much happened on Maundy Thursday that led to Jesus' arrest. Listen for a recap of today's events.
Today is traditionally called Spy Wednesday because it is the day Judas conspired against Jesus.
Each day this week, we will look at the life of Jesus as he walks to the cross. Today we look at Palm Sunday.
We conclude our week-long mini-series on using Scripture to strengthen our prayers for fellow believers.
Colossians 1: 9b-12 is another great verse to pray for fellow believers. It's an especially great verse to pray for your spouse.
Though we can pray this Scripture for a fellow believer of any age, I especially like Philippians 1:9-11 for younger believers.
Ephesians 3:16-19 is a terrific passage to pray for fellow believers. In it, we pray for others to grasp the size of God's love.
We continue our week-long look at Scripture we can pray for fellow believes. Today's passage is 1 Corinthians 15:58.
My prayers often feel vague and rambling. This week, we'll focus on five passages from Scripture that we can pray for fellow believers no matter their circumstances.
Don't forget that Matthew 5:16 ends with the words that they might "give glory to your Father in heaven." We don't do good works to glorify ourseles - but God.
When we think about practicing, we usually think about things we want to practice getting BETTER at. We don't usually think about practicing sin. 1 John 3:9 reminds us that we are either practicing righteousness or practicing unrighteousness.
Zechariah and Mary received the same news - they were going to have a child! But they each responded to their answered prayer very differently. We can learn from them from Luke chapter 1.
A six-year old memorized John 3:16 as "God only gave His Son" rather than "God gave His only Son." And it taught me a beautiful truth about God's sacrificial love for us.
Do you often feel like an after thought? Like you're second best? Ephesians 1:4 reminds us that we were in God's plan from before the foundation of the world. In fact, He chose us to be his children.
Luke 6 tells us to love our enemies - but have we really considered what that means in our lives? Even if it means receiving absolutely NOTHING in return?
The author of Psalm 119:164 praises the Lord seven times a day for His righteous judgments! This episode challenges us to do the same.