Grietje Commelin 
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28 NIV) God’s ways are often beyond our understanding, as we saw on the first day of this series of devotions. Sometimes we find it difficult to accept His … Lees meer
‘Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”’ (Acts 21:13-14 NIV) The Bible is an … Lees meer
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42 NIV) The Lord Jesus was completely devoted to God’s plan for Him and for the world. He knew beforehand what it would cost Him: He would be rejected, mocked, and mistreated. He would be put … Lees meer
“Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, my God.” (Psalm 40:7-8 NIV) Psalm 40 is a beautiful song about trusting in God: “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:4 NIV) The psalmist experienced how God … Lees meer
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” (Luke 1:38 NIV) Mary received a truly shocking message. An angel came to tell her that she would become the mother of “the Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:32, 1:35)—and this while she was still a virgin. Naturally, Mary wondered … Lees meer
So Samuel told [Eli] everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.” (1 Samuel 3:18 NIV) Today’s Bible passage tells us about Samuel, a young boy who served in the sanctuary of the LORD under the supervision of the priest Eli. One … Lees meer
“I am the Lord, and there is no other.|I form the light and create darkness,I bring prosperity and create disaster;I, the Lord, do all these things.” (Isaiah 45:6-7 NIV) If you are familiar with the Bible, you’ll know the Lord God as the Light of the world and the King of peace. Everything good comes … Lees meer
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26 NIV) Again, the Lord Jesus directs our attention to the birds. They serve as an illustration of Jesus’ urgent call: … Lees meer
“Like an eagle that stirs up its nest,that flutters over its young,spreading out its wings, catching them,bearing them on its pinions,the Lord alone guided him,no foreign god was with him.” (Deuteronomy 32:11-12 NIV) In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses looks back on the forty-year journey he made with the people of Israel. At God’s command, … Lees meer