The Beauty of Believing: 365 Devotions That Will Change Your Life

Table of Contents

Section I
Growing Seeds of Faith: Let Your Christ-Light Shine

1. Under Construction

2. The Ultimate Coach

3. Think “Thanks”

4. Be Heart Smart

6. How Hungry Are You?

7. Change from the Heart

8. The Perfect Potter

9. Hannah’s Promise

10. Reaching Goals: Lean On God

11. Act Your Age!

12. Growing Up God’s Girl

13. A Joyful Noise

14. The Battle for Beauty

15. What Glasses Are You Wearing?

16. Me? Worship Idols?

17. You Gotta Be You

18. Put Out the Fire!

19. God Uses Problems to Direct You

20. Making Plans

21. An Expert Witness

22. Nothing But the Truth

24. Are You All Talk and No Do?

25. Becoming Wiser and Wiser

26. The Big Choice

27. The Heart of the Matter

28. Martha’s Sister Trouble

29. All Sin Erased

30. Forgive How Many Times?

31. Cultivate Your Faith

33. Building the Church

34. Divine Defeat

35. First Things First

36. Mind Your Mission

37. Oh, I Get It!

38. Afraid of the Dark

39. Change Your Clothes!

40. Talk Is Cheap

41. Making Sacrifices

42. Heavenly Soap

43. Honoring Parents

44. Vashti’s Stand

45. Walking the Tightrope

46. What Are You Hiding?

47. Do You Promise?

48. Going Backward?

49. Falling In Trust With God

50. Have a Little Faith

51. Running for Your Life

52. Caught In the Act

53. Be a Possibilitarian

54. The Green-Eyed Monster

55. A Darling Daughter

57. Giving It Up to God

58. Sick At Heart

59. Help Wanted!

60. Can’t Argue With That!

62. Medicine for Your Soul

63. Abigail’s Appeal

64. Get a New Boss

66. Making the Grade

67. Nobody Wins the Comparison Game

69. Victory Prize

70. Gone Skiing

71. Leah’s Rival

73. A Pitcher’s Problem

74. A Bounty of Blessings

75. Perfect Gifts

76. Practice, Practice, Practice

77. Can You Pass the Test?

Section II
God’s Promises: True Beauty

78. Promise to Be Patient

79. Squeaky Clean

80. Jesus Never Goes Out of Style

81. Future Love

82. In His Hands

83. Worth Waiting for

84. Unshakable Trust

85. Rich In Love

86. Beyond Our Dreams

88. Most Happy to Be Me!

89. Following the Paths of Righteousness

90. The Power Source

91. No Longer Dark

92. Practice Mercy

93. Million Dollar Hair

94. Safe In God’s Hands

95. A Friend In Times of Trouble

96. A Royal Gift for Jochebed

97. The Price of Blessing

98. All My Problems?

99. Wrestling With God

100. God Bless You!

101. Secrets of the Heart

102. Nothing But the Truth

103. Faith In His Word

104. Promises for the Small

105. Solid As Rock

106. From Sad Tears to Happy Tears

107. Success God’s Way

108. God’s Love: First, Free, Forever

109. I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy . . .

110. Fire of Faith!

111. What Are You Eating?

112. Believing God

113. The Daughter of the King

114. Living In Love

115. Work At It

116. Press On With Courage

117. Feeling His Glory

118. Never-Ending Lord

119. Hungry for the Truth

120. Telling All

121. Strength from Within

122. Admitting Your Mistakes

123. Asking and Receiving

125. Acceptance Guaranteed

126. Use What You Have

127. Loneliness

128. I Am THE Way

129. New Beginnings

130. Promises Worth Waiting for

131. Your Personal Protector

132. Year-Round Love

133. The Teacher for Tough Times

135. It’s All In the Details

136. No Variation

137. Hard Beginnings, Happy Endings

139. Alive? Forever!

140. Are You Talking to Me?

141. The Big Picture

142. Dealing With Disappointment

143. Jasmine’s Special Friend

144. Power Trip

146. Never Alone

147. Living the Good Life

148. The Promise of Peace

149. True Riches

150. Forgiveness — No Matter What

Section III
Finding Strength in Hard Times: A Beautiful Masterpiece

151. When Trouble Comes

152. Get Your Faith Eyes In Focus

153. Weakness Wins

154. Holding Hands

155. Laughter, the Best Medicine

156. A Hope-Full Existence

157. Hagar’s Desert Revelation

158. Saving Face

159. In His Grip

160. A Direct Line to God

161. Mega Courage

162. How’s Your Foundation?

163. God Uses Problems to Protect You

164. All Powerful

165. Hugs and Tears

166. God Uses Problems to Perfect You

167. Never-Ending, Never-Failing

168. Bury the Past

169. Riding the Waves

171. In the Pits

172. Stand Strong

173. I Will Be With You

174. A Lot to Ask

175. The Big Finish

176. The Tough Get Going

177. Chillaxing

178. Irresistible Love

179. Mountain-Moving Faith

180. Naomi’s Journey Home

182. Yoked With Jesus

183. Don’t Fool Yourself

184. This Is Only a Test

185. God Is On Your Side

186. On Your Knees

187. I Have a Dream!

188. Change Your Thoughts . . . Change Your Day

189. How to Stay Calm, No Matter What

190. Soothe Your Sorrows

191. Share It, Don’t Stuff It!

192. Tested By Fire

193. Whom Can You Trust?

194. Are You a Quitter?

195. I Will Not Fear

196. Rested and Refreshed

197. Eve’s Too-Late Discovery

198. But What About Me?

199. God Is Always There

201. True or False?

202. Battling Bewilderment

203. Call 9 – 1 – 1!

204. You Can Do It!

205. Ahhh . . . Sleep

206. Say “I Love You” In a Million Ways

207. On to Victory!

208. The School of Life

210. Safety In the Storms

211. Seek Advice

212. Whispers of Love

213. Lean On the Lord

214. Fight Fear — and Win!

216. The Great Comforter

217. God Uses Problems to Inspect You

218. Joy Forever

220. Growing and Changing

221. “Ewe” Are Loved

222. Strength Training for Your Spirit

223. Who Did It?

224. Everybody Matters

225. Nothing Is Too Big for God

Section IV
God Speaks to Us: Making Choices That Inspire Inner Beauty and Outward Faith

226. Instruction Book

227. Heavenly Thoughts

228. Saved By the Holy Spirit

229. Turn On the Light!

230. Follow the True Shepherd

231. God Uses Problems to Connect You

233. Go With Your Gut

234. Learning to Love

235. Plant, Grow, Bloom!

236. Totally Involved

237. Spirit Talk

238. Don’t Hush Up — Speak Up!

239. Formula for Success

240. Big Plans for Little People

241. Sarah’s Big Surprise

242. Take a Break!

244. Go Ahead — Soak It Up!

245. Are You Listening?

246. Stay Connected

247. It’s Not Fair!

248. Jesus Calling

249. Illuminating Your Life

250. Asking and Receiving

251. Who Ya Gonna Call?

252. Sensing God’s Smile

253. God’s Friend

254. Wait and Listen

255. Never-Ending Love

256. Solid Rock

257. Learning to Pray

258. Seek and Find

259. Testing! Testing!

260. Staying Salty

261. The Name Game

262. Say a Little Prayer

263. Walking By Faith

264. Twinkling Like a Star

265. How’s My Mom?

266. Who’s That?

267. Give Peace a Chance

Section V
A Helping Body of Believers: Believing . . . It Transforms You

268. Powerful Peace

269. Anybody Listening?

270. Loose Lips

271. Ruth’s Family Ties

272. Cutting Down

273. Hearing Impaired

274. Let’s Celebrate — Together!

275. You’re My Friend, Kate

276. Listen Up!

277. Family Ties

278. Support Each Other

279. Don’t Burst the Dam!

280. Reaching Goals: Get Support

281. Many Parts, One Whole

282. Shae’s Gift

283. A Miracle for Dorcas

284. Sharing the Love

285. No Cookie-Cutter Christians

286. God’s Kind of Allowance

287. Be a Spirit Lifter

288. Lost Sheep

289. False Claims

290. Stuck Like Glue

291. Honor Your Friendships

292. Be Generous

293. Choosing Friends Wisely

294. In It Together

295. A Look In the Mirror

296. Power-Packed Words

297. Don’t Lose Yourself

298. Soul Sisters

299. A Humble Heart

300. United As One

301. Lend Me Your Ear

302. Best Friends Forever

303. A Family of Believers

304. Caring for One Another

305. Treasure Hunt

306. From Taker to Giver

308. Hanging In There

Section VI
The Beauty of Believing

309. Happy No Matter What

310. Unfading Beauty

311. Kingdom Kids

312. Praise the Lord!

313. You’re In!

314. God Knows You Inside Out

315. Down In the Dumps

316. Work of Art

317. Miriam’s Journey

318. Your Constant Guide

319. Wedding In the Family

320. Confidence In ME?

322. Anna’s Call to Prayer

323. Fill It Up

324. Uniquely You

325. True Value

326. Big Price to Pay!

327. Attitude? Gratitude!

328. A Healer for Jairus’ Daughter

329. No Trash Here

330. Fight Discouragement!

331. I Dare You

332. An Inside Job

333. The Great I AM

334. The Real “In” Group

335. A Cure for the Woman In the Crowd

336. What Are You Thinking?

337. Got God? Got Everything

338. It’s a Brand-New Day!

339. Don’t Worry Away: Pray

340. Living In Peace

341. Creature Care

342. Me Thinketh Some Fruit Stinketh!

343. Gone and Forgotten

344. The New You

345. Cast Away Your Cares

346. Seeing the Father

347. A Forgiven Woman’s Fragrant Faith

348. No Fear Here!

350. You’re So Worth It

351. Count It All Joy

352. Crafting a Content Heart

353. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

355. Living Water for the Samaritan Woman

356. Going My Way?

357. Living to Love

358. Beautifully Blessed

359. All AND Nothing

360. Settle Down!

361. People Pleasing

362. Dream a Big Dream

364. Sticking to It

365. Preach It, Sister!