Daily Devotional

The kingdom of God is beautifully defined by love, joy, and peace. Of course, the greatest of these is love. It is not a place far away, a utopia we will never see.

Josette Duran had been sending extra food to school in her son’s lunch for some time. Her son, Dylan had asked for the extra food and Josette thought he was just a hungry, growing boy. It turns out that Josette’s son’s heart is much bigger than his stomach.

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise;
then I can answer anyone who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.

When I was a kid my favorite breakfast food was cereal. I loved cereal. In case you are wondering, my favorite cereal was Frosted Flakes. I could eat cereal every day. In fact, I could eat cereal at breakfast, lunch, for an after-school snack, and dinner. I loved cereal. During college, I found cereal to still be a great meal. It was easy to prepare and inexpensive.

Alex had a flat tire on her car. It was frustrating and inconvenient. She put her daughter in the car and went to the nearest tire shop. She was prepared to pay for the repair to the flat, but unfortunately, the tire could not be repaired. The people at the shop told her that her tires were bald, and she needed to replace all four tires. It was a matter of safety. The tires were so bad it made her vehicle unsafe to drive.

A school field trip is a wonderful experience for students. They leave the confines of the classroom and are free to explore a new environment. Field trips allow new opportunities to learn. Sometimes, field trips allow students to celebrate their accomplishments with a day away to celebrate. Alex Dupuis is a 12-year-old student in Road Island. His class took a field trip to the beach to learn and have a fun day away.

Found in the book of Numbers is a priestly blessing that God shares with Moses. God commands Moses to tell Aaron and his sons that this is how they are to bless the Israelite people. This blessing reminds the people that God is present. God’s people are not alone. They have been saved by God. Led by God to the promised land and God will continue to work among them. From the time of Moses to today, this blessing is often spoken among God’s people.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to do it.

Let thy steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
thy salvation according to thy promise;
then shall I have an answer for those who taunt me,
for I trust in thy word.