Author: Julia Prins Vanderveen

Julia Prins Vanderveen works and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband, Trevor, and their three sons. Julia has served as a copastor with Trevor at a church in Vancouver. She is a campus pastor and a humanities teacher at the Vancouver Christian School.

Devotions by Julia Prins Vanderveen

Date Title Scripture Reference Topics
November 30, 2023 Seated with Him on the Throne Revelation 21:1-8 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Doctrine, Jesus' Return, Revelation
November 29, 2023 Trusting God’s Plan to Bring Justice Revelation 19:11-21 God, Jesus, Revelation
November 28, 2023 Claiming to Know Christ as Lord Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Bible Characters, Peter, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
November 27, 2023 Looking in the Wrong Places Luke 17:22-37 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Christianity, Doctrine, Jesus' Return
November 26, 2023 Seeking Refuge Matthew 23:37-39 Protection, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
November 25, 2023 Don’t Be Afraid Luke 12:22-34 God, Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Provision, Luke
November 24, 2023 “Look at the Birds” Matthew 6:25-34 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Provision
November 23, 2023 God’s Spirit Descending Like a Dove Matthew 3:13-17 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Christianity, Baptism
November 22, 2023 Showing Concern for the Earth Hosea 4:1-3 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, Hosea
November 21, 2023 Understanding the Appointed Seasons Jeremiah 8:4-9 Bible, Books of the Bible, Ephesians, Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer
November 20, 2023 Like Eagles Isaiah 40:25-31 Bible, Books of the Bible, Isaiah, Life, Trials & Challenges, Weakness
November 19, 2023 Love Birds Song of Songs 2:3-13 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Life, Family & Relationships
November 18, 2023 Keeping Good Secrets Ecclesiastes 10:12-20 Self-Control, Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew
November 17, 2023 Appreciating God’s Creation Psalm 104:1-18 Bible, Books of the Bible, Colossians, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation
November 16, 2023 Under His Wings Psalm 91:1-16 Protection, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms
November 15, 2023 Settling Near God’s Heart Psalm 84:1-12 Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms, Christianity, Discipleship, Worship
November 14, 2023 To Be at Rest Psalm 55:1-8, 20-23 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Bible Characters, David, Life, Trials & Challenges
November 13, 2023 Living as Ones Who are Known Psalm 50:1-15 Christianity, Discipleship, Worship, Life, Christian Life, Promises
November 12, 2023 Marveling at God’s Design Job 39:13-18, 26-27 Wisdom, Life, Emotions, Joy
November 11, 2023 Learning From Animals and Birds Job 12:1-13 Wisdom, Life, Trials & Challenges
November 10, 2023 Coming to Take Refuge Ruth 2:1-13 Generosity, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
November 9, 2023 Being Fed in Unlikely Ways 1 Kings 17:1-6 Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah, God, Holy Spirit
November 8, 2023 Being Carried Aloft Deuteronomy 32:1-12 Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Provision
November 7, 2023 Caring for the Vulnerable Deuteronomy 22:6-7 Bible, Books of the Bible, Deuteronomy, Life, Christian Life, Provision
November 6, 2023 Living With Intention Leviticus 11:13-19 Faithfulness, Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
November 5, 2023 Receiving God’s Abundance Exodus 16:1-16, 31-32 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Life, Christian Life, Provision
November 4, 2023 Submitting to God’s Promises Genesis 15:1-21 Faithfulness, Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Life, Christian Life, Promises
November 3, 2023 Bringing Peace Genesis 8:6-22 Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Life, Emotions, Peace
November 2, 2023 Learning to Pay Attention Genesis 1:20-26 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, God, Jesus
November 1, 2023 God’s Loving, Creative Presence Genesis 1:1-5 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, God, Holy Spirit
September 30, 2022 The Great Feast Revelation 19:1-9 Christianity, Discipleship, Communion, God, Jesus
September 29, 2022 I Will Come and Eat With You Revelation 3:19-22 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, God, Jesus
September 28, 2022 Hidden Manna from Jesus Revelation 2:12-17 Bible, God's Word, God, Jesus
September 27, 2022 Whenever You Eat This Bread 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Christianity, Discipleship, Communion, God, Jesus
September 26, 2022 They Broke Bread in their Homes Acts 2:36-47 Bible, Books of the Bible, Acts, Christianity, Discipleship, Worship
September 25, 2022 Recognized When He Broke the Bread Luke 24:13-35 Bible, Life of Jesus, Christianity, Doctrine, Truth
September 24, 2022 Make Bread for Yourself Ezekiel 4:1-16 Obedience, God, God's Plan
September 23, 2022 Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Assurance, Life, Trials & Challenges
September 22, 2022 Get Bread the Honest Way Proverbs 28:1-28 Bible, Books of the Bible, Proverbs, Christianity, Doctrine, Truth
September 21, 2022 Bread That Sustains Psalm 104:1-15 Goodness, Bible, Books of the Bible, Psalms
September 20, 2022 A Table Prepared Before Me Psalm 23:1-6 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Psalms, Life, Encouragement
September 19, 2022 The Bread of the Presence of God Leviticus 24:5-9 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Leviticus, Christianity, Discipleship, Love
September 18, 2022 A Dream about Bread Judges 7:1-25 God, Life, Trials & Challenges, Enemies
September 17, 2022 In the House of Bread Ruth 2:1-23 Kindness, Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 16, 2022 A Small Loaf 1 Kings 17:7-16 Bible, Books of the Bible, 1 & 2 Kings, Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 15, 2022 Bread From the Ravens 1 Kings 17:1-6 Obedience, Bible, Books of the Bible, 1 & 2 Kings
September 14, 2022 “Tell these Stones to Become Bread” Matthew 4:1-11 Obedience, Bible, Books of the Bible, Deuteronomy, Life of Jesus
September 13, 2022 Where Bread will not Be Scarce Deuteronomy 8:11-20 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Christianity, Discipleship, Grace
September 12, 2022 We do not Live on Bread Alone Deuteronomy 8:1-10 Bible, Books of the Bible, Deuteronomy, Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 11, 2022 Bread From Heaven Exodus 16:1-35 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Life of Jesus
September 10, 2022 Bake Some Bread! Genesis 18:1-8 Hospitality, Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis
September 9, 2022 “By the Sweat of Your Brow” Genesis 3:1-19 Mercy, Bible, Books of the Bible, Genesis, Life, Trials & Challenges, Death
September 8, 2022 Give Them Some Bread Mark 6:7-13, 30-37 Hospitality, Bible, Life of Jesus
September 7, 2022 The Kingdom of God is Like Yeast Matthew 13:31-33 Parable, God, God's Kingdom
September 6, 2022 Blessed are Those Who Hunger Matthew 5:1-10 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Life, Personal Growth, Justice
September 5, 2022 The One Who Feeds on Jesus Will Live John 6:52-69 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Life of Jesus
September 4, 2022 Jesus, the Bread of Life John 6:22-51 Bible, Books of the Bible, Exodus, Gospel of John, Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 3, 2022 As Much as They Wanted John 6:1-13 Bible, Books of the Bible, Gospel of John, Life of Jesus, Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 2, 2022 How Much More! Matthew 7:7-11 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Provision
September 1, 2022 Daily Bread Matthew 6:9-13 Bible, Books of the Bible, Matthew, Life, Christian Life, Provision
April 30, 2021 Immersed Ezekiel 47:1-12, 48:35; Revelation 22:1-9, 16-21
April 29, 2021 God’s Intimate Presence Revelation 2:1-7
April 28, 2021 Forests, Sparks, and Wise Speech James 3
April 27, 2021 Rooted Colossians 2:6-7
April 26, 2021 Part of God’s Family Tree Romans 11:13-24, 33-36
April 25, 2021 Loved and Forgiven Luke 19:1-10
April 24, 2021 Remain John 15:1-17
April 23, 2021 Looking For Fruit Mark 11:12-25
April 22, 2021 Life Through Death Isaiah 10:33, 11:1-9
April 21, 2021 The Final Word Jonah 4
April 20, 2021 Pleasant and Good Isaiah 55
April 19, 2021 Like Poplar Trees Isaiah 44:1-23
April 18, 2021 Is There No Healing? Jeremiah 8:4-22
April 17, 2021 Accomplished and Mature Psalm 1
April 16, 2021 As Soon as You Hear the Sound 2 Samuel 5:17-25
April 15, 2021 Hope for a Tree Job 14:1-12; 19:25-27
April 14, 2021 Ordinary Circumstances Judges 6:11-24
April 13, 2021 Restraint Deuteronomy 20
April 12, 2021 The Best Yet to Come Exodus 37:1-2, 10-11, 17-28
April 11, 2021 Wood and Water Exodus 15:22-27
April 10, 2021 Little, Extraordinary Things Exodus 3:1-12
April 9, 2021 Place of Worship and Prayer Genesis 21:22-34
April 8, 2021 Near the Great Trees Genesis 13
April 7, 2021 Possible Choices Genesis 3:1-20
April 6, 2021 In the Middle of the Garden Genesis 2:8-9
April 5, 2021 Trees of Every Kind Genesis 1:9-13, 27-31; 2:8-9
April 4, 2021 Thinking He Was the Gardener John 20:1-18
April 3, 2021 Sorrowful Saturday Acts 5:29-39
April 2, 2021 A Tree Cut Off Luke 23:26-49
April 1, 2021 Betrayal Matthew 26:36-46
November 30, 2018 The Foundations of the City of Heaven Revelation 21:9-21 Christianity, Doctrine, Glory, Heaven, Life, Christian Life, Promises
November 29, 2018 Decisions to Make Exodus 28:15-30; Mark 9:2-13 Listening, God, God's Will, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
November 28, 2018 Build Your House on the Rock Matthew 7:24-29 Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Trust, Following Jesus
November 27, 2018 A Stumbling Stone 1 Peter 2:7-10 Obedience, Christianity, Salvation, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
November 26, 2018 Living Stones 1 Peter 2:4-6 Chosen, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose, Christian Life, Community
November 25, 2018 The Stoning of Stephen Acts 7:51-60 God, Holy Spirit, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 24, 2018 The Woman Caught in Adultery John 8:1-11 Christianity, Sin, Doctrine, Judgment, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
November 23, 2018 The Stone Was Rolled Back Matthew 28:1-10 Resurrection, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition, Christian Life, Freedom
November 22, 2018 The Rocks Split Matthew 27:45-55 Christianity, Doctrine, New Life, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose
November 21, 2018 Turn These Stones Into Bread Matthew 4:1-11 Life, Trials & Challenges, Personal Growth, Choices, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 20, 2018 Wind, Rock, and Whispers 1 Kings 19:9-18 Listening, Bible, Bible Characters, Elijah, God, Attributes of God
November 19, 2018 Fire and Stones 1 Kings 18:30-39 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, God, Attributes of God, Life, Personal Growth, Purpose
November 18, 2018 Is There Any Other Rock? Isaiah 44:1-8 Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Worship, Life, Christian Life, Following Jesus
November 17, 2018 A Heart of Stone Ezekiel 11:14-21 Christianity, Discipleship, Transformation, Repentance, Life, Personal Growth, Choices
November 16, 2018 Set High on a Rock Psalm 27 Protection, Knowledge, Life, Christian Life, Provision
November 15, 2018 I Will Not Be Shaken Psalm 62 Life, Emotions, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Trust
November 14, 2018 Be My Rock of Refuge Psalm 71:1-18 Christianity, Discipleship, Witness, Life, Christian Life, Trust, Provision
November 13, 2018 The Stones Will Cry Out Luke 19:28-44 Christianity, Doctrine, Creation, God, Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Opposition
November 12, 2018 Like Jewels in a Crown Zechariah 9:9-17 Christianity, Salvation, God, God's Plan, Life, Christian Life, Promises
November 11, 2018 Splitting Rocks Psalm 78:1-16 Christianity, Discipleship, Love, Faith, Life, Christian Life, Provision
November 10, 2018 “What Do These Stones Mean?” Joshua 4:1-9 Listening, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Christian Life, Seeking God
November 9, 2018 In the Beginning Genesis 2:4-14; Exodus 28:9-14 Eternity, Chosen, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation
November 8, 2018 “And That Rock Was Christ” 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Focus, Trust, Spiritual Food
November 7, 2018 Can You Scale a Wall? Psalm 18:25-31, 46-50 Protection, God, Jesus, Life, Trials & Challenges, Comfort
November 6, 2018 God Is My Rock Psalm 18:1-5, 16-19, 30-31 Assurance, God, Jesus, Attributes of God
November 5, 2018 To You, God, I Call Psalm 28 Christianity, Discipleship, Prayer, Life, Trials & Challenges, Christian Life, Trust
November 4, 2018 Christ, the Cornerstone Ephesians 2:19-22 God, Jesus, God's Kingdom, Attributes of God
November 3, 2018 The Rock Supreme Daniel 2:25-47; Colossians 1:15-20 God, Jesus, Attributes of God, Life, Christian Life, Trust
November 2, 2018 Rock, Stone, Fortress Psalm 62 Christianity, Salvation, God, God's Kingdom, Life, Christian Life, Trust
November 1, 2018 The Foundations of the Earth Psalm 104:1-18 Goodness, Bible, The Bible, Christianity, Doctrine, Creation