Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 7, 2026 Acts 9:10-19 10 In Damascus, there was a certain disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He answered, “Yes, Lord.” 11 The Lord instructed him, “Go to Judas’ house on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying. 12 In a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias enter and put his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13 Ananias countered, “Lord, I h

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 6, 2026 Isaiah 42:5-9 5 God the LORD says the one who created the heavens, the one who stretched them out, the one who spread out the earth and its offspring, the one who gave breath to its people and life to those who walk on it 6 I, the LORD, have called you for a good reason. I will grasp your hand and guard you, and give you as a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations, 7 to open blind eyes, to

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 5, 2026 2 Timothy 4:5-8 5 But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances. Endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the good news, and carry out your service fully. 6 I’m already being poured out like a sacrifice to God, and the time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. 8 At last, the champion’s wreath that is awarded for righteousness i

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 4, 2026 Colossians 1:15-17 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the one who is first over all creation, 16 because all things were created by him: both in the heavens and on the earth, the things that are visible and the things that are invisible. Whether they are thrones or powers, or rulers or authorities, all things were created through him and for him. 17 He existed before all things, and all th

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 3, 2026 Matthew 7:7-8 7 “Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Whoever seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door is opened. Good Morning! Jesus! There’s Just Something About That Name! For some reason, it is difficult for most of us to ask for help. As little children, we constantly ask for or seek help bec

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 2, 2026 Philippians 1:7-11 7 I have good reason to think this way about all of you because I keep you in my heart. You are all my partners in God’s grace, both during my time in prison and in the defense and support of the gospel. 8 God is my witness that I feel affection for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. 9 This is my prayer: that your love might become even more and more rich with knowledg

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 1, 2026 Hosea 11:1-4 1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 2 The more I called them, the further they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and they burned incense to idols. 3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up in my arms, but they did not know that I healed them. 4 I led them with bands of human kindness, with cords of love. I treated them

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 31, 2025  1 John 3:16-24 16 This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 But if someone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but refuses to help—how can the love of God dwell in a person like that? 18 Little children, let’s not love with words or speech but with action and truth. 19 This is how we will

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 30, 2025  Matthew 7:24-29 24 “Everybody who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise builder who built a house on bedrock. 25 The rain fell, the floods came, and the wind blew and beat against that house. It didn’t fall because it was firmly set on bedrock. 26 But everybody who hears these words of mine and doesn’t put them into practice will be like a fool who built a house on s

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 29, 2025  Psalm 139:1-10 1 LORD, you have examined me. You know me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I stand up. Even from far away, you comprehend my plans. 3 You study my traveling and resting. You are thoroughly familiar with all my ways. 4 There isn’t a word on my tongue, LORD, that you don’t already know completely. 5 You surround me—front and back. You put your hand on me. 6 That kind of knowledge

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 28, 2025  Matthew 13:1-9 1 That day Jesus went out of the house and sat down beside the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he climbed into a boat and sat down. The whole crowd was standing on the shore. 3 He said many things to them in parables: “A farmer went out to scatter seed. 4 As he was scattering seed, some fell on the path, and birds came and ate it. 5 Other seed fell on rocky ground

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 27, 2025  Psalm 150:1-6 1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise God in his fortress, the sky! 2 Praise God in his mighty acts! Praise God as suits his incredible greatness! 3 Praise God with the blast of the ram’s horn! Praise God with lute and lyre! 4 Praise God with drum and dance! Praise God with strings and pipe! 5 Praise God with loud cymbals! Praise God with clashing cymbals! 6 Let ever

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 26, 2025  1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 12 Brothers and sisters, we ask you to respect those who are working with you, leading you, and instructing you. 13 Think of them highly with love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are disorderly. Comfort the discouraged. Help the weak. Be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure no one repays a wrong wit

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 25, 2025  Luke 2:8-14 8 Nearby, shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. 9 The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. 11 Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. 12 This is a sign for you: you will

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 24, 2025  Matthew 11:27-30 27 “My Father has handed all things over to me. No one knows the Son except the Father. And nobody knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wants to reveal him. 28 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. 30 M

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 23, 2025  John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. 2 The Word was with God in the beginning. 3 Everything came into being through the Word, and without the Word nothing came into being. What came into being 4 through the Word was life, In the Word was life and the life was the light for all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness doesn’t

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 22, 2025  Matthew 28:18-20 18 Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.” Good Morning! Go and

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 21, 2025  Psalm 42:5-8 5 Why, I ask myself, are you so depressed? Why are you so upset inside? Hope in God! Because I will again give him thanks, my saving presence and my God. 6 My whole being is depressed. That’s why I remember you from the land of Jordan and Hermon, from Mount Mizar. 7 Deep called to deep at the noise of your waterfalls; all your massive waves surged over me. 8 By day the LORD commands h

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 20, 2025  Luke 2:15-20 15 When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” 16 They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. 18 Everyone who heard it was amazed at what th

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room December 19, 2025  Matthew 16:13-20 13 Now when Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Human One is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” 15 He said, “And what about you? Who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Then Jesus rep