Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 14, 2026 Genesis 33:1-9 1 Jacob looked up and saw Esau approaching with four hundred men. Jacob divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two women servants. 2 He put the servants and their children first, Leah and her children after them, and Rachel and Joseph last. 3 He himself went in front of them and bowed to the ground seven times as he was approaching his brother. 4 But Esau ran to meet him, th

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 13, 2026 2 Corinthians 3:13-18 13 We aren’t like Moses, who used to put a veil over his face so that the Israelites couldn’t watch the end of what was fading away. 14 But their minds were closed. Right up to the present day, the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. The veil is not removed because it is taken away by Christ. 15 Even today, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their hearts. 16

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 12, 2026 Philippians 4:10-13 10 I was very glad in the Lord because now at last you have shown concern for me again. (Of course you were always concerned but had no way to show it.) 11 I’m not saying this because I need anything, for I have learned how to be content in any circumstance. 12 I know the experience of being in need and of having more than enough; I have learned the secret to being content in any

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 11, 2026 Ephesians 3:14-19 14 This is why I kneel before the Father. 15 Every ethnic group in heaven or on earth is recognized by him. 16 I ask that he will strengthen you in your inner selves from the riches of his glory through the Spirit. 17 I ask that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. As a result of having strong roots in love, 18 I ask that you’ll have the power to grasp love’s width and le

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 10, 2026 Zephaniah 3:14-20 14 Rejoice, Daughter Zion! Shout, Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem. 15 The LORD has removed your judgment; he has turned away your enemy. The LORD, the king of Israel, is in your midst; you will no longer fear evil. 16 On that day, it will be said to Jerusalem: Don’t fear, Zion. Don’t let your hands fall. 17 The LORD your God is in your midst—a warr

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 9, 2026 Luke 15:3-6 3 Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose someone among you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them. Wouldn’t he leave the other ninety-nine in the pasture and search for the lost one until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he is thrilled and places it on his shoulders. 6 When he arrives home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Celebrate with me because I

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room January 8, 2026 Hebrews 11:1-6 1 Faith is the reality of what we hope for, the proof of what we don’t see. 2 The elders in the past were approved because they showed faith. 3 By faith we understand that the universe has been created by a word from God so that the visible came into existence from the invisible. 4 By faith, Abel offered a better sacrifice to God than Cain, which showed that he was righteous, since God

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