The Upper Room

Read Luke 10:38-42

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10 (NIV)

Read Luke 6:12-19

All in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. – Luke 6:19 (NRSV)

  When I come to church, I immediately begin to search for God. 

Read Matthew 25:32-40

The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. – 1 John 4:4 (NRSV)

When I was a child, my pastor and his wife made a real difference in my life.

One year they even took me on vacation with them.

They and other special people have truly been a blessing to me.

Read Psalm 29:1-11

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

Read 1 Corinthians 1:8-13

God is not a God of disorder but of peace. – 1 Corinthians 14:33 (NIV)

Read Psalm 84:1-12

How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! – Psalm 84:1 (NRSV)

One morning as I took a break from my duties at the church building, I read the verse quoted above in my devotional book.

I began to look around at the beautiful sanctuary where I was sitting.

Read Romans 5:1-5

You need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may received what was promised. – Hebrews 10:36 (NRSV)

Read Luke 21:1-4

Jesus called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 18:2-3 (NRSV)