Devotional: John 11:25

I have to admit, I love that the most profound statements that Jesus said were often made to women. Here he is speaking to Martha after Lazarus died, clearly stating who he is — and what a statement!

“I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.”

For the majority of us, that means our spiritual life will continue. In this case, Jesus demonstrated the amazing power of God in him by raising Lazarus from the dead, one of only two instances where that happened in the Bible. To be honest, I don’t really know where to go with this.

devotional, Fear, LoveJackie ScottJanuary 26, 2026daily devotionals, fear and love

Devotional: John 3:16-17

John 3:16 is a popular verse with a lot people, at least I recall that being a favourite sign flashed in the crowds at NFL games. That’s one way of sharing God’s love; reminding a large audience that God loves the world so much that he gave his only son. However, the next verse is often overlooked; John 3:17 tells us that Jesus wasn’t sent to judge us, but that he is our salvation.

devotional, encouragement, faithJackie ScottJanuary 12, 2026daily devotionals

Faith - Matthew 21:21

That doesn’t mean everything in life will be easy, with rainbows and unicorns every day. It means that when things get really tough, my faith carries me through. It means that when things are really good, I have faith that I can thank someone for watching over me. It means that when things are complicated, I can take time to pause, pray, and have faith that things will get better.

The Woman at the Well

If it wasn’t for this testimony in John 4 about the Woman at the Well, I likely wouldn’t be writing this devotional. I likely wouldn’t consider myself saved at all.

How could someone like me, who fell for every lie that was told to her, who denied her true self to believe the lies of others, be worthy of saving? Not that I thought I needed anyone to save me — I could save myself! What did I need anyone else for?

That is what I thought until I read this story, where Jesus sat in in the heat of the noon day sun beside a well in Samaria. He was there alone while the disciples went to go find some food. He sat and waited for someone he knew would be there.

The Woman at the Well.

Encouragement

Sometimes you just need that extra bit of encouragement. Okay, not necessarily a sword, but someone encouraging you that you've got the tools to take the next step and continue your journey, whatever that may be.

Excerpt 3 from 21 Days of Encouragement

This is a continuation of yesterday’s verse about not worrying about anything, but praying about everything. “God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.” Or “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (NIV)

book excerpts, devotional, encouragementJackie ScottSeptember 30, 2024encouragement, spiritual encouragement, inspiration, daily devotionalsComment

Excerpt 2 from 21 Days of Encouragement

Why wouldn’t everything be possible with God? He created the universe and everything in it. Everything from stardust to molecules, to the smallest specs of minuscule particulates to the largest planets and vast galaxies. Why would anything be impossible for him? So, why do we limit what he can do through us?

encouragement, devotional, book excerptsJackie ScottSeptember 23, 2024faith journey, daily devotionals, encouragement, spiritual encouragementComment

Excerpt 1 from 21 Days of Encouragement:

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.

Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you.

I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Fear and discouragement often go together. It is so much easier to be discouraged when we feel afraid. It is so much easier to be afraid when we are discouraged. It’s kind of like bacon and eggs, Laurel and Hardy, peanut butter and jam, or any other pairing here that makes sense to you.